News Gov. Ivey announces appointments, including three judgeships and county commissioner Gov. Kay Ivey announced 22 statewide appointments last Friday, including three new judges and the first female circuit judge in Tuscaloosa County. StaffJanuary 25, 2026
Elections Judge Bill Lewis announces re-election campaign for circuit judge Lewis is the presiding judge for the 19th Circuit, which covers Autauga, Elmore, and Chilton counties. StaffJuly 12, 2023
Legislature House sends bill creating 13 new judgeships to Gov. Kay Ivey The bill passed 103-0 and will be sent to Gov. Kay Ivey for her signature into law. Jacob HolmesMay 24, 2023
State Ivey appoints new Pike, Coffee district attorney, Colbert County circuit judge Each appointment is effective immediately. John H. GlennJanuary 23, 2023
Elections Judge Debra Jones to announce run for the Alabama Supreme Court Debra Jones is a two-term circuit judge as well as a former prosecutor. Brandon MoseleyJune 8, 2021
Governor Gov. Kay Ivey makes string of appointments The governor's office announced that Gov. Kay Ivey has made a number of appointments. Brandon MoseleyJune 4, 2021
Legislature House passes bill giving ALEA wiretapping authority in drug trafficking cases HB17 passed the House by a vote of 80 to 14 with five members abstaining. Brandon MoseleyFebruary 10, 2021
Courts Brad Mendheim appointed to Alabama Supreme Court a second time Friday, Alabama Governor Kay Ivey (R) announced the appointment of outgoing Associate Justice Brady “Brad” Mendheim to fill a vacancy for on the Alabama... Brandon MoseleyDecember 31, 2018
Featured Opinion Opinion | Straight party? That’s lazy, or stupid A few years ago (more than a decade), a friend was running for circuit judge in Jefferson County. He is a Democrat. His opponent... Joey KennedyMay 11, 2018