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7:47 PM Alabama Attorney General Candidate

ALABAMA:    On May 19 the registered voters of the Great State of Alabama will elect a new Attorney General. In Alabama the top elected public servants, Governor, Lt. Governor, Attorney General, Secretary of State, State Treasurer, State AG Commissioner and a couple more offices can only serve two terms.

Alabama’s current Attorney General, Steve Marshall, has served 10 years as Attorney General. A termis four years. However when former Alabama Governor Robert Bentley appointed then Attorney General Luther Strange to take former United States Senator Jeff Sessions post, Governor Bentley appointed Steve Marshall to Attorney General. Former Alabama Attorney General Luther Strange had two years left in his term so Steve Marshall served those two years. Then he was elected twice to his own terms of four years. Combined was 10 years as Attorney General. Marshall can not run for AG without a four year abscence. Same applied to Alabama Governor Kay Ivey.

The area law enforcement recomends Katherine Robertson. She is the current Deputy Attorney General and has served with Steve Marshall for the past 10 years. The Alabama Prosecutors recomends Pam Casey. A seasoned prosecutor from Blount County.

Katherine Robertson has the training and knowledge to serve the Great State of Alabama at the next Attorney General.

Pam Casey has the courtroom experience, experience as a District Attorney, and knowledge of Alabama law to serve as Alabama Attorney General.

 

7:23 PM    Geneva County Sheriff Vote May 19

7:23 PM Geneva County Sheriff Vote May 19

GENEVA COUNTY:     7:23 PM     On Tuesday, May 19, the registered voters of Geneva County will go to the polls to elect a Republican candidate for Geneva County Sheriff.

David Hall is one of the two Republican candidates seeking Geneva County Sheriff.

David Hall is a retired Captain with Alabama Law Enforcement Agency – State Bureau of Investigation. The first of 2026 David Hall retired from ALEA – State Bureau of Investigation. And now he is seeking to the Republican nomination for Geneva County Sheriff.

David Hall is recomended to the registered voters of Geneva County as the Republican nominee for Geneva County Sheriff.

7:18 PM     Recomendation Of Coffee County Sheriff

7:18 PM Recomendation Of Coffee County Sheriff

COFFEE COUNTY:    On Tuesday, May 19 ( tomorrow ) the registered voters of Coffee County will vote on the Coffee County Sheriff.

RSN has watched Scott Byrd as Coffee County Sheriff. He has been dedicated in his service. Scott Byrd has been a working Sheriff of both administrative duties and law enforcement duties. In watching Scott Byrd he has been responsive to the needs of the citizens of Coffee County.

So on Tuesday Scott Byrd ask the registered voters of Coffee County to re-elect Scott Byrd as Coffee County Sheriff.

As someone of which has watched Scott Byrd work, RSN would ask the registered voters of Coffee County to Vote Scott Byrd for re-election as Sheriff.

6:47 PM     Election 2026 Amendments

6:47 PM Election 2026 Amendments

HOUSTON COUNTY:    This is a sample ballot for May 19, 2026 Republican Primary.

Several questions concerning the Statewide Amendments.

Amendment Number 1 – where a person can be held without bond until a hearing is held in court on certian offenses.    Recomendation Vote YES.

Amendment Number 2 – requesting authority to decrease the salary of an elected District Attorney of a county during their term in office. Recomendation Vote YES. 

NOTE:   I have checked with several District Attorney’s to verify the appropriate recomendation. 

Houston – Rep 1 (1) by Rickey Stokes

2026 AmendmentBacker (1) by Rickey Stokes

 

5:53 PM Taylor – Rehobeth Water Issue

TAYLOR – REHOBETH:     According to a water customer in the Taylor – Rehobeth community, a water main is broken and you might experience low pressure or no water.

The water customer first asked had I heard of a water issue and I had not. They finally found someone in Taylor which verified the water main ssue. The customer was told the problem is being worked on but might be several hours before repaired.

The City of Taylor owns and operates the water system in Taylor and Rehobeth.

3:40 PM    Great Candidate For District 2 Houston County Commissioner

3:40 PM Great Candidate For District 2 Houston County Commissioner

HOUSTON COUNTY DISTRICT 2:      Whitney Ingram Strength is a candidate for District 2, Houston County Commissioner.

I have known Whitney Ingram Strength all of her life. Whitney Ingram Strength is a lady of character, knowledge, and success. Whitney Ingram Strength is a college graduate who taught school for several years before opening her business in Cowarts. Since opening her business, Whit b’ Stitchin’ & More, LLC, she has been successful.

Whitney is  a product of Cowarts – Webb and Ashford area. Other than college she has lived there all of her life. Whitney Ingram Strength comes from a family of volunteers and career public safety service. Whitney and her husband are also volunteers in public safety service, and they have put their money in the volunteer public safety service. Whitney and her husband support volunteer and paid public safety service in District 2, Houston County.

Whitney is asking the registered voters of Houston County for their vote tomorrow, March 19, 2026. You will be voting for a true public servant who will make the decisions with detailed study and honesty.