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Sunday November 08 2009

LA Governor Declares State Of Emergency

Gov. Bobby Jindal has declared a state of emergency in Louisiana ahead of Hurricane Ida. more »
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Tuesday November 03 2009

Candidates For Alabama Governor Debate

Six of the candidates who hope to replace Governor Bob Riley took part in a debate Tueasday in Auburn. Missed it? Click here to watch the debate. more »
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By Jamie Burch
Comment by SouthALabama09: You forgot Bradley Byrne in your list of candidates participating. He did a fantastic job in the debate, and will undoubtedly be a superb Alabama Governor.… view »
Monday October 26 2009

Alliance Formed to Land Tanker

Four state alliance formed to promote Gulf Coast as aerospace corridor. more »
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By Bill Riales
Wednesday August 26 2009

Chuck Norris Endorses Roy Moore For Governor

Actor and political activist Chuck Norris has endorsed Republican Roy Moore for governor of Alabama. Norris campaigned in Alabama last year for presidential candidate Mike Huckabee. more »
3:24 PM
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By The Associated Press
Comment by Mike x51: Chuck Norris can touch MC Hammer. 10 Responses »
Thursday August 20 2009

Alabama’s Governor To Lead Southern Governors

Alabama Gov. Bob Riley replaces Virginia Gov. Tim Kaine as chairman of the Southern Governors' Association when the group meets this weekend in Williamsburg, Va. more »
4:24 PM
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By Associated Press
Comment by Mike x51: Oh my, if we go even further back…Jim, Guy… 3 letter names! :O Keep it simple for Alabama and you get elected! 1 Responses »
Saturday August 01 2009

Eight Candidates Meet

Point Clear was the site of a gubernatorial forum where all Alabama candidates for governor met on stage for the first time. more »
8:41 PM
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By Chad Petri
Comment by rolltide33: They can’t keep it booked?  Well the problem is not the facility itself, it’s the location.  I drove through downtown last week. … 4 Responses »
Thursday July 02 2009

Ron Sparks Wants To Bring Lottery To Alabama

State Agriculture Commissioner Ron Sparks has unveiled a campaign platform for governor that includes creating a state lottery to pay for college scholarships. more »
12:21 PM
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By WKRG Staff/The Associated Press
Comment by FastFred: I do drive to Fla. for lottery tickets,and I also have spent a lot of time in the casinos in Mississippi.I hope they bring it all to Alabama !! 6 Responses »
Wednesday July 01 2009

Congressman Tells South Carolina Governor To Quit

U.S. Rep. Gresham Barrett says people have lost confidence in Gov. Mark Sanford over his affair. He told Sanford it would be best for him to quit. Barrett, by the way, is running for governor in 2010. more »
6:20 PM
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By The Associated Press

Alabama’s Supreme Court Chief Justice Will Not Run For Governor

State law would have required Sue Bell Cobb to resign as chief justice if she entered the race. more »
12:32 PM
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By The Associated Press
Friday June 26 2009

6th Republican Candidate Joins Race For Governor’s Mansion

Bill Johnson resigned as director of the Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs on Friday to run for governor. more »
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By The Associated Press
Tuesday June 23 2009

Kay Ivey For Governor

State Treasurer Kay Ivey will be in Mobile Wednesday evening to officially announce her candidacy for Alabama Governor. more »
11:43 AM
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By Jamie Burch
Comment by Bikermike: Elmer Fudd and the Coyote 1 Responses »
Tuesday June 09 2009

Riley: State Won’t Shelter As Many Storm Evacuees

Alabama may not opens its doors as wide this year for hurricane evacuees from Louisiana and other states. more »
10:35 AM
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By Associated Press
Comment by alabamaoutlaw: yeah when you let them come in they brought their crime with them.And now that some have since left the crime stayed.Mobile crime rate and the horrendous… view »
Monday June 01 2009

Judge Roy Moore Running For Governor

The former Alabama Supreme Court Chief Justice made national headlines in 2003 after refusing to remove the Ten Commandments from the State Judicial Building. He lost the 2006 republican primary to Governor Bob Riley. more »
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By The Associated Press
Comment by ickthus: “Each man must for himself alone decide what is right and what is wrong, which course is patriotic and which isn’t.  You cannot shirk this and… 11 Responses »
Thursday May 28 2009

Kay Ivey Running For Governer in 2010

State Treasurer Kay Ivey won't make it official until June, but in a document obtained by News 5, she says the office of Governor is "the only office I intend to seek in 2010." more »
3:47 PM
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By Jamie Burch
Wednesday May 27 2009

Bradley Byrne Running For Governor

Two-year college chancellor Bradley Byrne is making the announcement at an 8:00 a.m. news conference in Mobile. more »
5:29 AM
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By The Associated Press
Comment by BamaBob: Why do you say that?  I don’t know that much about him. 1 Responses »

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