Tag: republican
NAACP Slams Sen. Tuberville For ‘Utterly Sickening’ Racist Remark
Lydia O'Connor
yahoo.com
Republican Sen. Tommy Tuberville’s comments comparing Black people to criminals were “flat out racist, ignorant and utterly sickening,” the NAACP’s president said Monday.
“His words promote a...
75 City School Students Begin Internships Through Birmingham Promise
dcwins.com
Birmingham Promise on Monday launched a new semester of paid internships for seniors in Birmingham City Schools.
Throughout the spring, 75 seniors will gain work...
How Majority of Jefferson County Commission Likely Just Got Re-Elected
By Barnett Wright
The Birmingham Times
Qualifying for the May 24 primary elections ended Friday and 4 of 5 incumbent Jefferson County commissioners face no opposition....
4 of 5 Jeffco Commissioners Face No Opposition in May 24...
By Barnett Wright
The Birmingham Times
The race for a seat on the Jefferson County Commission, once heavily pursued by Democrat and Republican candidates, will be...
Jefferson County Sheriff Mark Pettway to Seek Second Term
By Barnett Wright
The Birmingham Times
Jefferson County Sheriff Mark Pettway will announce plans this weekend to seek a second term. The campaign kickoff will take...
Alabama judge booted for racist, inappropriate behavior
By JAY REEVES
AP News
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — A judge who oversees elections in an Alabama county was removed from office after being accused of...
Biden ahead in Georgia, Pennsylvania; Trump attacks process
By JONATHAN LEMIRE, ZEKE MILLER, JILL COLVIN and WILL WEISSERT
Associated Press
WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrat Joe Biden overtook President Donald Trump in the vote count...
Biden pushes closer to victory in race for the White House
By JONATHAN LEMIRE, ZEKE MILLER, JILL COLVIN and ALEXANDRA JAFFE
Associated Press
WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrat Joe Biden was pushing closer to the 270 Electoral College...
Record avalanche of early votes transforms the 2020 election
By NICHOLAS RICCARDI and ANGELIKI KASTANIS
Associated Press
Nearly 21 million Americans have already cast ballots in the 2020 election, a record-shattering avalanche of early votes driven...
Supreme Court blocks curbside voting in Alabama
By KIM CHANDLER
AP NEWS
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — The U.S. Supreme Court in a 5-4 decision Thursday blocked a lower court ruling allowing curbside voting...