Two candidates will compete for the Republican nomination for Clarke County sheriff and two for the Democratic nomination in the May 24 primaries. The winning nominees will face each other in the Nov. 8 General Election to decide the county’s next sheriff. DeWayne Smith and James “Rick” Jones are the Republican candidates. Smith, a former Jackson Police officer, was appointed […]

There will be two contested Washington County races this spring, for district judge and for sheriff, in the Republican primary on May 24. District judge race District Judge Jerry Turner is retiring and attorneys Alex Odom and Tracy Turner announced last year their intentions to seek the position. Judge Turner was a Democrat but the two newcomers are both running […]

Two big statewide races are on the Republican primary ballot for May 24 — governor and a U.S. Senate seat. Gov. Kay Ivey is seeking re-election and while she has a substantial lead in the polls, the race has been tightening with Lindy Blanchard, who was President Trump’s ambassador to Slovenia, and businessman Tim James, former Gov. Fob James’ son, […]

Four candidates are running for the Democratic nomination for State Senate, District 23 and chances are good that most Clarke County residents recognize only one name among the four. Clarke was moved from the Senate District, represented by Greg Albritton of Atmore, into District 23 by last year’s redistricting. Malika Sanders Fortier is the incumbent but she opted not to […]

Back in March it looked like former Clarke County Sheriff Ray Norris’ troubles with the law may had been over as a state circuit judge dismissed indictments brought by the Alabama Attorney General’s Office. In 2021, the AG’s office pursued impeachment charges against Norris. Norris said he had a deal with prosecutors that they would not pursue criminal indictments if […]