AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoAlabama Politics: Bobby Singleton was elected chairman of the Alabama Democratic Party in Montgomery, defeating Randy Kelley 165-62, as Singleton pledged to modernize the party and hold listening tours across all 67 counties. Federal Courts: U.S. Sen. Katie Britt introduced Alabama Supreme Court Justice Greg Cook to the Senate Judiciary Committee as a Trump nominee for the Northern District of Alabama, praising his “boring and predictable” judicial approach. Corrections & Safety: An ADOC contract kitchen worker, Kendra Threatt, was arrested and charged with custodial sexual misconduct involving an inmate at St. Clair Correctional Facility. Transportation: Alabama DOT opened public involvement for a SR-227 road diet and resurfacing project in Guntersville, with comments due Aug. 31, and announced intermittent I-65 north lane closures in Lowndes County starting Aug. 11 for repairs. Weather: Central Alabama is stuck in a classic August pattern—hot highs in the low 90s, muggy air, and scattered afternoon storms with lightning and heavy downpours. Health & Food: A new FDA report adds details to Alabama-area awareness around the Taylor Farms lettuce recall tied to potential Cyclospora contamination.
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