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09:52 AM    DAVID HALL – Who Is He?

09:52 AM DAVID HALL – Who Is He?

GENEVA COUNTY:    David Hall is seeking election as Geneva County Sheriff. The incumbent Sheriff, Tony Helms, is not seeking re-election. RSN met with David Hall to allow a chance for the employers, the registered voters of Geneva County, to be introduced to him.

07:40 AM Last Day Of 2026 Alabama Legislative Session

MONTGOMERY:    Today is the last day of the 2026 Regular Session of the Alabama Legislature.

On Wednesday Alabama Senator Roger Smitherman ( D ) spent a lot of the day rambling on, causing some legislation not brought to the floor. The Republican led Senate then did a end run of Senator Smitherman allowing some legislation to be brought to the floor for a vote.

The session will end at 12 midnight when the gavel will strike.

Alabama Governor Kay Ivey could call the legislators into a special session. That is not expected to happen at least until May 19 which is Alabama Election Day.

 

10:16 AM  Greg Holland – Who Is He?

10:16 AM Greg Holland – Who Is He?

HOUSTON COUNTY:    Greg Holland is the incumbent Houston County Revenue Commissioner. Greg is seeking election as Houston County Revenue Commissioner. RSN met with Greg to allow a chance for the employers, the registered voters of Houston County to be introduced to him.

 

10:02 AM    Traffic Death – Vehicle Verses Log Truck – Clay County Georgia

10:02 AM Traffic Death – Vehicle Verses Log Truck – Clay County Georgia

CLAY COUNTY GEORGIA:    On Tuesday afternoon and pickup truck is reported to have crossed the center line of Georgua Highway 37 and hit a semi log truck head on. The impacy claimed the life of the man in the pickup who was pronounced dead on the scene.

Clay County is Ft. Gaines Georgia which meets Alabama – Georgia line, Henry County Alabama and Clay County join. The accident was about 6 miles into Clay County out of Henry County.

Responding to the scene, Clay County Sheriff Department, Georgia State Patrol, Fire department from Ft. Gaines and EMS Service from Ft. Gaines.

Georgia State Patrol is in charge of the accident investigation.