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Obama Pledges Support

Friday, July 03, 2009 - 10:29 am
President Obama has reversed a Bush policy and pledges protection for health-care workers. » More

Jenny Sanford Calls Husband’s Affair “Inexcusable”

Thursday, July 02, 2009 - 4:16 pm
Jenny Sanford Calls Husband’s Affair “Inexcusable” South Carolina's first lady says Gov. Mark Sanford's actions are "inexcusable" but she is willing to forgive him. She says it is up to her husband to save their marriage. She says he will deal with the consequences of his actions for a long while. » More

Vice President Joe Biden Makes Suprise Trip To Iraq

Thursday, July 02, 2009 - 1:59 pm
Vice President Joe Biden Makes Suprise Trip To Iraq Biden will visit U.S. troops and meet with Iraqi leaders, including President Jalal Talabani and Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki. » More

Ron Sparks Wants To Bring Lottery To Alabama

Thursday, July 02, 2009 - 1:58 pm
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

SC Governor Spending The 4th Of July In Florida

Thursday, July 02, 2009 - 1:25 pm
SC Governor Spending The 4th Of July In Florida South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford will spend the holiday weekend with his family in Florida. Sanford said a woman he visited last month in Argentina is his soul mate, but he is trying to fall back in love with his wife. » More

Congressman Tells South Carolina Governor To Quit

Wednesday, July 01, 2009 - 7:23 pm
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

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

Wednesday, July 01, 2009 - 1:32 pm
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

Siegelman Files Motion Asking For New Trial

Tuesday, June 30, 2009 - 10:07 am
Siegelman Files Motion Asking For New Trial Former Alabama Governor Don Siegelman claims the government's key witness was heavily coached by prosecutors and FBI agents. » More

Gulf Coast Iranians Prepare For Demonstration

Sunday, June 28, 2009 - 9:51 pm
Gulf Coast Iranians Prepare For Demonstration They say they want to stand firm with the protesters in their homeland. » More

MS Lawmakers Begin Budget Blitz

Sunday, June 28, 2009 - 3:20 pm
MS Lawmakers Begin Budget Blitz Mississippi lawmakers convened a special session Sunday, trying to adopt a nearly $6 billion budget before the state fiscal year begins Wednesday. » More

Mobile Iranians Look To Protests With Hope

Saturday, June 27, 2009 - 10:02 pm
Mobile Iranians Look To Protests With Hope With protests over the Iranian election dying down, locals from Iran hope this signals change. » More

Gov. Sanford’s Alleged Mistress

Friday, June 26, 2009 - 5:21 pm
Gov. Sanford’s Alleged Mistress An Argentine television network has released video of the woman suspected of having an affair with South Carolina Governor Mark Sanford. » Video

6th Republican Candidate Joins Race For Governor’s Mansion

Friday, June 26, 2009 - 3:46 pm
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

Barbour Now Head Of The Republican Governors Association

Thursday, June 25, 2009 - 9:01 am
Barbour Now Head Of The Republican Governors Association South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford resigned as head of the RGA Wednesday after confessing his affair with an Argentinian woman. Mississippi Gov. Haley Barbour now takes over the post. » More

South Carolina Governor Confesses To Having An Affair

Wednesday, June 24, 2009 - 3:38 pm
South Carolina Governor Confesses To Having An Affair Gov. Mark Sanford met the woman 8 years ago in Argentina. "I hurt you all, I hurt my wife. I hurt my boys. I hurt a lot of people. All I can say is I apologize." » Video

Deal Sends Global Warming Bill to Congress Floor

Tuesday, June 23, 2009 - 10:11 pm
Deal Sends Global Warming Bill to Congress Floor Key Democrats Reached A Deal Tuesday That Its Supporters Hope Will Lead To Passage Of The Biggest Environmental Bill In Decades, One Aimed At Slowing The Gradual, Destructive... » More

Kay Ivey For Governor

Tuesday, June 23, 2009 - 12:43 pm
Kay Ivey For Governor State Treasurer Kay Ivey will be in Mobile Wednesday evening to officially announce her candidacy for Alabama Governor. » More

Governor Riley Visits Austal’s Headquarters In Australia

Monday, June 22, 2009 - 6:47 pm
Governor Riley Visits Austal’s Headquarters In Australia Riley thanked the Austal shipbuilding company for creating 1,000 jobs in Mobile. » More

Mobile Maritime Museum Gets Major Financial Boost

Monday, June 22, 2009 - 4:25 pm
Mobile Maritime Museum Gets Major Financial Boost The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration will award $499,500 to GulfQuest. Construction is scheduled to be finished Spring 2011. » More

Morning Joe In Fairhope

Saturday, June 20, 2009 - 8:41 pm
Morning Joe In Fairhope A former Pensacola Congressman-turned-TV-pundit stopped in Fairhope Saturday, June 20th, 2009. » Video