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2 days ago | 
1819news.com | Caleb Taylor
Mike Densmore, a local businessman and pastor, announced on Thursday that he is running to be the next mayor of Alexander City. Densmore is challenging incumbent Alexander City Mayor Woody Baird. Election day is August 26. “As mayor, I will listen to the people of Alex City, and I will represent their interests,” said Densmore.
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2 days ago | 
1819news.com | Caleb Taylor
Opp Mayor Becky Bracke announced on Thursday that she is running for re-election. Bracke was first elected as mayor in 2017. Election day is August 26. "I am honored to announce my candidacy for a third term as your Mayor. Over the years, we have worked together to strengthen our community, support local businesses, and create opportunities for growth. Your trust and support have been the driving force behind every initiative we've undertaken," Bracke said on Facebook.
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2 days ago | 
1819news.com | Caleb Taylor
Middle District of Alabama U.S. District Judge Kristi DuBose on Friday dismissed remaining claims in a lawsuit brought by former Montgomery Police chief Ernest Finley against the City of Montgomery and Montgomery Mayor Steven Reed. Finley was the chief of police at the Montgomery Police Department from 2015 to 2021. Finley filed a lawsuit in March 2023 alleging the city discriminated against, retaliated against, and conspired against him and ultimately forced him to resign because of his race.
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2 days ago | 
1819news.com | Caleb Taylor
Young Boozer, a Republican, announced on Wednesday that he is running for another term as Alabama State Treasurer in 2026. According to a campaign press release, Boozer has managed billions, earned billions, and saved millions of dollars for Alabama taxpayers during his tenure as treasurer. He reduced office staffing from 46 to 26, and the budget is less today than when he first took over the office in 2011.
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3 days ago | 
7news.com.au | Caleb Taylor
Missing teenager Pheobe Bishop’s housemate James Wood has spoken of their car ride to Bundaberg Airport where she disappeared almost three weeks ago. Wood and his girlfriend Tanika Bromley shared a derelict house with Bishop, 17, in Gin Gin, about 50km from Bundaberg. Bishop was planning to fly to Perth to spend time with a boyfriend but failed to check in for the May 15 flight. Know the news with the 7NEWS app: Download today No CCTV footage of her at the airport has emerged.
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3 days ago | 
7news.com.au | Caleb Taylor
Reality TV star Whitney Purvis has announced the death of her teenage son, Weston, at age 16. Purvis, who gained a legion of fans on the MTV show 16 And Pregnant, announced the death of her son on Monday, US time. Weston’s cause of death was not publicly disclosed. However, he did suffer from diabetes. Know the news with the 7NEWS app: Download today “This is so hard to write. My beautiful son, Weston, has passed away. He was only 16 years old,” Purvis wrote on Facebook. “Life is so cruel and unfair.
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3 days ago | 
1819news.com | Caleb Taylor
Butler Snow, a law firm defending the Alabama Department of Corrections (ADOC) in multiple lawsuits, told an Alabama judge on Monday that its submission of a court filing generated by an artificial intelligence chatbot was an “isolated incident.”Matthew Reeves, a Butler Snow partner, apologized to Northern District of Alabama U.S. District Judge Anna Manasco after it included case citations generated by ChatGPT in two court filings, according to Reuters.
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3 days ago | 
1819news.com | Caleb Taylor
U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) raised over $3 million in the first week of his campaign to be Alabama’s next governor in 2026. According to Tuberville’s May campaign finance report filed with the Alabama Secretary of State’s Office, his cash on hand is $3,051,735.91 after announcing his gubernatorial run last week. Tuberville raised over $2 million during the first 24 hours of his campaign. Governor Kay Ivey is term-limited from seeking re-election.
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3 days ago | 
1819news.com | Caleb Taylor
The Department of Energy (DOE) canceled two clean energy grants to Alabama companies last week. According to Alabama Daily News, the DOE canceled a $75 million grant for AMERICAN Cast Iron Pipe Company in Birmingham and a $75.5 million grant for United States Pipe and Foundry Company in Bessemer. U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell (D-Birmingham) complained about the grant cancellations on Tuesday.
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3 days ago | 
1819news.com | Caleb Taylor
Jesse Battles, an Etowah County native and local business owner, announced his candidacy for State Senate District 10 on Wednesday, pledging to be an “unapologetic champion for Alabama values and a relentless advocate for the working families and businesses of Northeast Alabama.”Battles enters the race with a clear message: “The assault on our community by radical liberals and out-of-touch Montgomery politicians ends now,” according to a campaign press release.
