Posted by Laverne
Politics
Tuesday, November 4th, 2008
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — Alabama voters began lining up to cast their vote in the 2008 election — and in some places the line is quite long. Before the polls even opened, the line at Monrovia Church stretched around three sides of the building. The same held true for Willowbrook Baptist Church. The line starting forming [...]
Posted by JimsterP
Breaking, Politics
Thursday, July 17th, 2008
MADISON – Mike Callahan says Madison politics and the things he saw while serving on the city’s Planning Commission made him decide to join the mayor’s race – on the final day to file qualifying papers. Callahan made it a three-man race for the mayor’s job on Tuesday. He will challenge Mayor Sandy Kirkindall and [...]
Posted by JimsterP
Breaking, Politics
Thursday, July 17th, 2008
Griffith, Parker race likely to be closeVoters may think more strategically this electionThursday, July 17, 2008By PATRICIA C. McCARTERTimes Staff Writer, patricia.mccarter@htimes.com The morning after his Republican opponent was chosen for the 5th District congressional race, state Sen. Parker Griffith held a press conference to present a $5,000 state grant to the Madison County Veterans [...]
Posted by JimsterP
Breaking, Politics
Thursday, July 17th, 2008
Battle has campaign fund leadThursday, July 17, 2008By JOHN PECKTimes Staff Writer john.peck@htimes.com Mayoral candidateis at $140,953,Spencer $128,025 Businessman and former City Councilman Tommy Battle, relying heavily on donations through Political Action Committees, has opened a money lead over Mayor Loretta Spencer in the 2008 mayoral campaign. Campaign disclosure reports filed this week show Battle [...]