Robert Dudley Local businessman, timber specialist and podcaster At last Tuesday's sheriff candidate forum, Jay Jones stated more than once that the sheriff's most important job is keeping the county safe. Last Wednesday there was an illegal, previously arrested, criminal alien from Guatemala running around our county kidnapping, raping, and shooting deputies with an AK47 rifle. However, Jay Jones thinks he needs to be more involved in politics, so he is running for Republica

RODNEY WALKER, a diverse Alabama entrepreneur who lives near Lineville, Alabama was a guest during Auburns Voice Production of Citizen in Profile. He talks about his family, his love for Alabama , his love for the people of Alabama, his businesses and will be offering his experience, and foresight in going after the office for the US Senator for Alabama. Rodney converse about such important topics that effect Alabama present and future such as ownership by foreign entities l

Editorial by Drew Smith Republican candidate for Lee County Sheriff Cam Hunt personally hand delivered several public records requests to the Lee County Sheriff's Office on February 19th. On March 6th the LCSO issued a written response acknowledging receipt of the requests and invoked a 45 business day extension as permitted under Alabama law. In a public statement released by the LCSO in regards to the records requests, the requests were characterized as large in scope and

Montgomery, Alabama — April 3, 2026 In a disgraceful display of legislative weakness and corporate favoritism, the Alabama Legislature on Wednesday sent a hollowed-out shell of House Bill 475 to Governor Kay Ivey's desk — a bill that once promised real relief from sky-high electricity rates but now stands as little more than a thinly veiled protection racket for the state's powerful utility monopoly. What began as a bold consumer protection measure under the leadership of Rep

Media Contact:    Cam Hunt for Sheriff Campaign   Lee County, Alabama            camhuntforsheriff@gmail.com LEE COUNTY, Ala. — Cam Hunt, candidate for Lee County Sheriff, announced today that he  has received the endorsement of the Lee County Farmers Federation, a leading voice for  farmers, landowners, and rural communities throughout the county.  “We are excited about Cam Hunt’s candidacy and know he is qualified for the job and ready  to accept the challeng

March 13, 2026 Editor's Note: Complaint Details Coordinated $84,000 from Billionaire Anderson Family, Wall Street Contributions, and Systematic Use of Runoff Designations Before Any Primary Has Occurred HOOVER, Ala. — Dr. Dale Shelton Deas, Jr., MD, Republican candidate for the United States Senate in Alabama, has filed a formal complaint with the Federal Election Commission (FEC) against fellow candidate Jared Hudson and his principal campaign committee, Hudson for Alabama

Sharetá Collins March 12, 2026 Montgomery, AL – Energy Alabama is disappointed by the Senate passage of SB 360. We believe Alabamians want to preserve their voice and the power of their vote for utility regulators. Alabamians are looking for legislation that will meaningfully reduce their utility bills as fast as possible. The House has not yet voted on SB 360, and there is still time to get this right. We urge every Alabamian who wants real reform to contact their House rep

The Alabama Republican Assembly Board of Directors Conference March 11, 2026 Resolution Rejecting Alabama Senate Bill 360 "Power to the People Act," as a risky move that undermines utility regulation and equal representation for Alabamians.  WHEREAS , Senate Bill 360, hastily introduced on March 10, 2026, and misleadingly titled the "Power to the People Act," represents the most radical and disruptive overhaul of the Alabama Public Service Commission (PSC) in over a century b

https://1819news.com/news/item/blue-cross-modernization-bill-debated-in-house-public-hearing Here are problems: Moving the assets to a loosely regulated holding company allows for BCBS to generate profits from buying new assets and pocket all the profits into their own pockets with YOUR PREMIUMS. With rising premiums each year and loss of coverage, this bill does nothing to reduce premium, expand care, or improve payments to providers. Finally, North Carolina Department of In

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama has introduced legislation this session to provide for the creation of a holding company for many of their assets that  are presently restricted by the Department of Insurance to move or use for for profit ventures. This structure has been in place for years to protect the people of Alabama from the use of their own premiums for ventures that have nothing to do with provision of care, paying claims, or providing a buffer for potential cat

Monday, February 2, 2026 OPELIKA, ALA. — BamaCarry and the National Association for Gun Rights PAC announced their joint endorsement of Cam Hunt for Lee County Sheriff in the 2026 election, citing his unwavering commitment to the Second Amendment and the rights of law-abiding citizens. Hunt, a former Auburn University graduate, Marine, and deputy sheriff, has earned the support of Alabama’s leading gun rights organizations for his opposition to gun control policies and his fi

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JANUARY 9, 2026 Cam Hunt Officially Qualifies for Lee County Sheriff Lee County, AL — Cam Hunt has submitted his qualification paper as a candidate for Lee County Sheriff, taking the next formal step in his campaign to bring principled, accountable leadership to the Sheriff’s Office. A lifelong Lee County resident, Marine Corps veteran, and experienced law-enforcement professional, Hunt’s campaign is built on the core values of Justice, Liberty, and

Former Lee County Deputy Sheriff Cam Hunt has made public his letter of termination from Jay Jones. Jones had the option of asking Deputy Hunt for his resignation or offering him a leave of absence after Hunt had personally shown him the professional courtesy of informing Jones of his intention to run for sheriff. In a shockingly impulsive act of heavy handed self interest, Jones broke with long standing precedents and committed the nearly unheard of act of firing a deputy

Micah Messer has outstanding qualities of his character that have set him apart from a certain opponent in the special election for Alabama State House in District 38. First and foremost, he did not not take money from the Poarch Creek Indians. Second, Messer completed the APA survey from the Alabama Policy Institute which one of his opponents did not. Third, Messer has personally knocked on over 2,000 doors in district 38 and volunteers for his campaign have knocked on an

The Poarch Band of Creek Indians (PCI) donated $3.5 million to its new political action committee (PAC) on Wednesday. The new PCI PAC was registered in September with the Alabama Secretary of State's office, ahead of the upcoming 2026 election cycle in Alabama, which features competitive legislative, constitutional and judicial offices. Gambling legislation supported by PCI was brought up continually in media reports during the 2025 session, but it was never officially filed

by Robin Garland Kay Ivey can no longer be our Governor. We citizens with regret, request invoking Article 5, Section 128 of the Alabama Constitution. There comes a time in all our lives where mental capacity can no longer function in a reasonable manner. I am sad to say that time has come for our Governor. We have all experienced this within our own families. Let’s as an Alabama family do what is right for its citizens. We’ve had governors that were greedy and corrupt, gov

Following the early retirement this year of State Representative for District 38 Debbie Wood there was an honorary plaque presented to her in appreciation of her service at the Lanett City Council meeting on Monday evening of October 6th. Councilwoman Angelia Thomas introduced Wood with remarks related to their past work together. "It is my pleasure to present this plaque to my past employer and my current friend, State Representative Debbie Wood. She has been a vital frien

Pamela Casey is the District Attorney for Blount County and is currently running against two other well funded opponents in the Attorney...

RESOLUTION OF THE EAST ALABAMA REPUBLICAN ASSEMBLY Calling for the East Alabama Republican Assembly to Officially Endorse Micah Messer...