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In a move that had been rumored for the last few weeks, former U.S. Rep. Jo Bonner has assumed the role as chief of staff for Gov. Kay Ivey.
Last November after Ivey was elected to a full term, Bonner was named a senior adviser to Ivey.
Bonner is replacing outgoing chief of staff Steve Pelham, who will become Auburn University’s vice president for economic development and the chief of staff to Auburn University President Steven Leath.
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It was a day of celebration, unity and tremendous optimism as Governor Kay Ivey and other statewide elected officials were officially sworn into office on Monday.
The weather played into the symbolism of the occasion, as a cold, overcast day – a storm almost certainly imminent – gradually became sunnier and sunnier as the afternoon pushed on, much like the outlook of the state under Ivey’s steady guidance.
Political insiders and everyday Alabamians from every nook and cranny of the state gathered in front of the Alabama State Capitol steps for the inauguration ceremony, which began promptly at 10:00 a.m. From the state’s richest man to the single mom who checked her little girls out of school just to see Ivey’s historic oath of office, it was a day that transcended the lines that divide us.
Because Ivey’s inauguration message of “Keep Alabama Growing” is a theme meant for all. It is a message of hope – that even a little girl from Camden, Alabama can rise to be duly elected as the state’s chief executive through hard work and perseverance.
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Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey has ordered flags to be lowered to half-staff to honor Birmingham Police Sgt. Wytasha Carter, who was killed in the line of duty on Sunday.
“I am directing flags be flown at half-staff as a mark of respect for Birmingham Police Sergeant Wytasha Carter who was killed in the line of duty early Sunday, January 13, 2019,” Ivey said in a statement. “Sergeant Carter laid down his life protecting the people of Birmingham, and the entire state of Alabama mourns this tremendous loss.”
On Sunday, GOP Representative Mo Brooks (AL-5) joined Dale Jackson on Yellowhammer News’ “Guerrilla Politics” to weigh in on the ongoing partial government shutdown.
Brooks slammed Democratic leadership, suggesting House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer have “American blood” on their hands for their unwillingness to cooperate with President Donald Trump and the Republicans on border security.
“It is a very tough position that the Democrats have put us in. On the one hand, you have got thousands of Americans who are dead each year because of the Democrats’ refusal to secure the border,” Brooks told Jackson. “Those Americans are dying, either because they have been murdered by illegal aliens, vehicular homicides by illegal aliens or the illegal narcotics that are shipped into the country by illegal aliens and their drug cartels with the drug overdoses that are in the tens of thousands of lost American lives per year.”
[Brooks’ remarks begin around the 16:00 mark]
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Brooks then questioned how much blood it would take for the Democrats to end the charade of protecting illegal aliens and assist Trump and the GOP with border security.
“So, the question is going to be how much blood, American blood, do you have to have on the hands of the Democrats leaders like Nancy Pelosi and Chuck Schumer before they will help us with border security? Or is their craving for power such that they are willing to accept the loss of American lives?” he asked.
Brooks later added, “The American people ought to be infuriated about it.”
Sen. Richard Shelby (R-AL) joined CBS’s “Face the Nation” on Sunday and said the shutdown made lawmakers look “silly” and insisted that leaders, from both political parties, must “move away from the blame game.”
Kyle Morris also contributes daily to Breitbart News. You can follow him on Twitter @RealKyleMorris.
Radio talk show host Dale Jackson and Dr. Waymon Burke take you through this week’s biggest political stories, including:
— Why are we leaving Syria?
— Are Alabama’s campaign finance laws too weak if national Political Action Committees are exempted?
— How many dirty tricks were used in U.S. Doug Jones’ win over Roy Moore?
Jackson and Burke are joined by former Republican consultant Stan McDonald to discuss campaign finance issues and dirty campaigning.
Jackson closes the show with a “parting shot” directed at Republicans who should learn that criticizing this President from the right will change his actions.
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Thursday night, long-time WALA FOX 10 news anchor Bob Grip signed off for the last time as he is retiring after a 35-year career on television in Mobile.
Over the years, Grip had become a well-known entity and a household name in southwest Alabama.
He is perhaps known to folks in Alabama outside of the Mobile-Pensacola, Fla. television market for his statewide and local election night coverage on social media, a medium that Grip had come to master.
Closing remarks as follows:
Thank you for watching tonight. While I’m retiring from Channel 10, this isn’t the closing of a book. It’s the beginning of a new, still-to-be-written chapter. All of you watching have been through hurricanes, elections and more during our times together, and I hope that I’ve been some service to you because that’s why I got into this wonderful business and that’s to help people.
I never wanted to entertain you, though we have had some fun along the way. I did want to inform you about things that would impact all of our lives and to that extent, I hope I’ve been successful. Coming to you every night is a team effort and putting together a live broadcast is not an easy thing to do.
After decades in this business, the list of people who worked in front of the camera and behind it, is a mile long. And I want to thank everyone who has made our newscast possible and will continue to maintain its success whether on-air or online, especially our general manager Gary Yoder and news director Scott Flannigan who are here in this studio tonight who have made this last year an easy one for me.
But I especially want to thank all of you at home for watching for all these years and, by doing so, allowing me to raise my family from kindergarten through high school and beyond without having to uproot them. I’m glad you adopted this Connecticut Yankee and made him feel welcome. So, until we meet again, good night.
@Jeff_Poor is a graduate of Auburn University and is the editor of Breitbart TV.
Radio talk show host Dale Jackson and Dr. Waymon Burke take you through this week’s biggest political stories, including:
— What happened to all of the voter suppression stories?
— Sen. Doug Jones is running for re-election, can he actually win?
— Are Birmingham and Alabama’s pensions able to be salvaged?
Jackson and Burke are joined by Alabama State House Minority Leader Anthony Daniels to discuss the Democrats campaign and where they go next.
Jackson closes the show with a “parting shot” directed at those who think they are going to take down the Alabama Accountability Act.
@TheDaleJackson is a contributing writer to Yellowhammer News and hosts a conservative talk show from 7-11 am weekdays on WVNN
As Tuesday’s election results come in, watch Yellowhammer News’ Dale Jackson and Jeff Poor, who will be joined by Calhoun Community College’s Dr. Waymon Burke, offer news and analysis.
Not only is control of Congress on the line, but a full slate of state offices as well.
See video below.
Radio talk show host Dale Jackson and Dr. Waymon Burke take you through this week’s biggest political stories, including:
— Is the issue of illegal immigration a strong one for the president of the United States to close with for the 2018 midterms?
— Who is to blame for the tone of our political debate, President Donald Trump or the media?
— Why can’t Alabama Democrats get away from the “Alabama sucks” campaign strategy?
Jackson and Burke are joined by Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall to talk about his re-election campaign.
Jackson closes the show with a “parting shot” directed at Lee Roop, Paul Gattis and the fake news media’s garbage articles about voter suppression.
Radio talk show host Dale Jackson and Dr. Waymon Burke take you through this week’s biggest political stories, including:
— Why is the Maddox campaign trying to win an election by claiming the Governor is sick?
— Why did George Soros dump $200,000 into Alabama elections?
— What in the world was Saudi Arabia thinking when they approved the killing of a U.S.-based journalist?
Jackson and Burke are joined by Alabama Secretary of State John Merrill to talk about voting issues ahead of the 2018 elections.
Jackson closes the show with a “parting shot” directed at Elizabeth Warren who can’t just own that she isn’t Native American
Joann Bashinsky has had one of the biggest hearts in Alabama, but most just know her as “Mama B.”
Her long history of being one of the state’s most generous philanthropists has been documented by Yellowhammer News before, and now she and the folks with the Auxiliary of Big Oak Ranch are at it again.
On September 25, they unveiled a brand new boutique store made to look like a castle, which Bashinsky calls the “granddaddy of them all.”
Big Oak Ranch is an Alabama-based “Christian home for children needing a chance,” founded 44 years ago by John Croyle. Over 2,000 children have called Big Oak home, and the organization takes no state or federal money. Therefore, it relies solely upon the generosity of individuals like Bashinsky.
In 2006, she began personally planning and designing a boutique for the girls at the home, so that they could shop for clothing, make-up and accessories just like any other young child. In a short matter of time, the old Big Oak warehouse was revamped and converted into a shop.
“There’s not a place in Birmingham that you can find anything like it. It has everything: clothes, makeup, shoes, records, you name it,” she said.
The original store even includes a section for even younger girls, known as “Boutique Too.”
But there is a catch – the girls do not just get to go into the store just because they are a Big Oak resident. Bashinsky instituted a points system, wherein the children had to acquire points from good grades, good deeds and memorizing Bible verses to make their purchases with.
After the opening of the girls boutique, the boys immediately wanted one for themselves, so Bashinsky got right back to work. The boys got their own shop, which is called “Outfitters” and designed in the style of a Bass Pro Shop. There, the kids can use their points to buy toys, games and even outdoor items like Kayak boats.
Now, the new boutique is ready to shine.
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“This is the third boutique, and this is the grandaddy of them all, because I don’t think I’ll be here to build any more,” Bashinsky said.
She added, with a laugh, “I don’t mean I’ll be dead, I just won’t be building.”
Once a month Mama B and the Auxiliary open the boutique so the girls can come and spend their points on everything from shoes and clothes to toys and everything in between — really anything girls could want, the new store has it.
Brodie Croyle, the founder’s son and now Big Oak’s executive director himself, told Yellowhammer News that he is “very excited” about the new boutique and “pumped up” for the girls that will get to enjoy it.
“How it works is our girls earn points by getting good grades, doing chores, helping Mama with stuff that maybe she didn’t ask them to do, come in here learning bible verses, or doing the different things they have to do to earn these points,” Croyle said. “There is never money that swaps hands in here.”
This system teaches the girls that you only buy what you can afford, that you must earn the privilege of having it, and how to budget and save money.
Croyle praised the beloved Bashinsky for her longtime, genuine love of the kids at Big Oak.
“She’s been around so long, and she’s been a part of our family – and I don’t say that lightly – for such a long time,” he emphasized. “This is her heart, this is what she loves and she loves our kids just like she loves her own.”
Many people have supported Big Oak Ranch in various ways since it was founded in 1974, yet Mama B has reached a legendary stratosphere. In August 2006, Bashinsky and Phyllis DePiano felt God was calling them to organize a support mechanism for the home. After much planning, the Auxiliary of Big Oak Ranch was formed and became a public 501(c)(3) non-profit. This means that the Auxiliary functions as a fundraising and volunteer service group for Big Oak, promoting and furthering its mission of helping children needing a chance.
At the end of the day, Big Oak exists to meet the needs of abused, neglected and abandoned children by giving them a solid, Christian home and a chance to realize and fulfill God’s plan for their lives. Their motto: “Our children are not bad kids, they just come from bad circumstances.”
Their cornerstone has remained fundamentally rooted in Isaiah 61:3 –
“And they shall be called oaks of righteousness, the planting of the Lord that He may be glorified.”
Bashinsky pointed to the importance of the religious pillar of the organization as crucial to its success and the wellbeing of the kids.
“One thing that I’m proud of is Big Oak Ranch takes no federal or state money and operates debt free. So they can’t tell us what we can and can’t do,” Bashinsky added.
Big Oak currently serves 140 children. For more information about Big Oak Ranch Auxiliary, click here.
Sean Ross is a staff writer for Yellowhammer News. You can follow him on Twitter @sean_yhn.
This report was compiled with the help of Yellowhammer Radio’s Ford Brown, who also produced the video content.
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Radio talk show host Dale Jackson and Dr. Waymon Burke take you through this week’s biggest political stories, including:
— Will any investigation into Judge Brett Kavanaugh be enough for his detractors?
— Should Senator Doug Jones consider renting in Washington D.C. or does he have a real chance to win re-election after a “no” vote?
— Will any statewide Democrats put up a real fight in November?
Jackson and Burke are joined by Democratic candidate for State Senate (SD-02) Amy Wasyluka to talk about her campaign.
Jackson closes the show with a “parting shot” directed at those in the media who will not stop being dishonest about their intentions.
Ford Brown of “The Ford Faction” breaks down the topics of the day, October 1.
The show’s “Final Thoughts” segment touches on:
– Doug Jones, whose office number is (202) 224-4124
– NASCAR’s newest course, “The Roval”
– French Rapper, Nick Conrad, has a new music video – “Hang White People”
– Brett Kavanaugh FBI investigation
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Radio talk show host Dale Jackson and Dr. Waymon Burke take you through this week’s biggest political stories, including:
— Will Judge Brett Kavanaugh ever get an actual vote?
— Was Senator Doug Jones ever going to consider voting “yes” on a Trump nominee?
— Can Walt Maddox make people care about his candidacy?
Jackson and Burke are joined by House Minority Leader Anthony Daniels (D-Huntsville) to talk about Alabama Democrats’ chances in November.
Jackson closes the show with a “parting shot” directed at those who want Kavanaugh stopped as a Supreme Court nominee: Impeach him.
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“The Ford Faction” host Ford Brown breaks down the topics of the day, September 26.
The show’s “Final thoughts” segment touches on:
– Brett Kavanaugh has another accuser
– Bill Cosby sentenced to three-10 years
– Alexander Titus
– College president praised and then apologizing for funneling beer
– Spirit week at a Louisiana middle school
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“The Ford Faction” host Ford Brown breaks down the topics of the day, September 24.
The show’s “Final thoughts” segment touches on:
– Brett Kavanaugh has a list of accusers
– Trump VS Rosenstein Thursday
– Michigan High School gets rid of “Homecoming Queen”
– East AlabamaWorks!
– Kaepernick might be back in NFL
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Ford Brown of “The Ford Faction” breaks down the topics of the day, September 20.
The show’s “Final Thoughts” segment touches on:
— the ACLU suing John Merrill because they don’t like his Twitter
— Corey Booker’s #MeToo history
— Doug Jones dodging questions
— more Kavanaugh
— Maryland shooting
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Ford Brown of “The Ford Faction” breaks down the topics of the day, September 18.
The show’s “Final Thoughts” segment touches on:
— Kavanaugh allegations turning into a showdown
— Emmys scoring an all-time low rating
— Post-Hurricane Florence
— Concerned parent
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Ford Brown of “The Ford Faction” breaks down the topics of the day, September 17.
The show’s “Final Thoughts” segment touches on:
– Brett Kavanaugh allegations
– National motto “In God, We Trust” to be displayed in Cullman County Schools
– Launchpad Alabama to help Alabama entrepreneurs
– Industry coming back to the USA
– Tech making it hard to cheat
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Ford Brown of “The Ford Faction” breaks down the topics of the day, September 14.
The show’s “Final Thoughts” segment touches on:
– Brett Kavanaugh allegations
– Texas high schooler wearing makeup
– Tim Allen asked about President Trump
– Nikki Haley’s curtains as reported by the New York Times
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“The Ford Faction” host Ford Brown breaks down the topics of the day, September 13.
The show’s “Final Thoughts” segment touches on:
⁃ Hurricane Florence
⁃ Spain Park High School student racist video
⁃ Pope Francis, cover-up or investigation?
⁃ Victoria Secret model “insensitive”
⁃ Carlos Zetina emails every single girl named Nicole at his college for an awesome reason
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The Ford Faction’s Ford Brown breaks down the topics of the day, September 12.
The show’s “Final Thoughts” segment touches on:
– Political hurricane
– Apple’s new iPhone
– Reaction to Colin Kaepernick in Alabama
– Mayor Randall Woodfin new PAC
– AFF- Alabama Futures Fund that grants small businesses start up money
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The Ford Faction’s Ford Brown breaks down the topics of the day, September 10.
The show’s “Final thoughts” segment touches on:
– Serena Williams’ meltdown
– Mallory Hagan trying to beat out incumbent Mike Rogers for the 3rd Congressional District seat in Alabama
– Tim Allen’s Show “Last Man Standing” is back on Fox
– CBS CEO Les Moonves gets #MeToo’d by 12 women
– Broadway Star Carol Cook on President Trump
– ‘Where’s John Wilkes Booth when you need him?’
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The Ford Faction’s Ford Brown breaks down the topics of the day, September 7.
The show’s “Final thoughts” segment touches on:
⁃ Gov. Kay Ivey cuts up part of Walt Maddox audio
⁃ Roy Moore Sues Sacha Baron Cohen’s show “Who is America”
⁃ NY Times’ “I Am Part of the Resistance, Inside the Trump Administration” op-ed
⁃ San Francisco now a drug users dream
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The Ford Faction’s Ford Brown breaks down the topics of the day, September 6.
The show’s “Final thoughts” segment touches on:
– Did Trump really call Jeff Sessions a “dumb southerner?”
– NY Times’ “I Am Part of the Resistance, Inside the Trump Administration” op-ed
– Cory Booker tries a “GOTCHA” technique with Brett Kavanaugh
– Latest NFL poll
– Should parents be held accountable for their kids’ actions?
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“The Ford Faction” host Ford Brown breaks down the topics of the day, September 5.
The show’s “Final thoughts” segment touches on:
– Brett Kavanaugh hearing
– Twitter and Facebook CEO get drilled for not noticing Russian bots during 2016 election
– Alabama Power takes on Tropical Storm Gordon
– #BoycottNike protest and how it will affect them
– Mike Hale’s plan for Jefferson County Schools safety
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“The Ford Faction” host Ford Brown breaks down the topics of the day, September 4.
The show’s “Final Thoughts” segment touches on:
– Jon Kyl to fill Arizona’s Senate seat
– Colin Kaepernick
– NBC tries to kill Harvey Weinstein story from the top down
– Weight loss breakthrough
– Nascar in trouble
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