Elections Whatley concedes to Hovey Whatley, who’s held the seat for the past 12 years, said he plans to spend time with his family and focus on his law... Josh MoonJuly 1, 2022
Featured Opinion Opinion | Who will “stop the steal” in the Senate District 27 election? Jay Hovey won the Republican primary, but he is now having to fight to have only legal votes counted. Bill BrittJune 29, 2022
Elections ALGOP committee declares Whatley-Hovey race a tie, denies two challenges The party's candidate committee determined that Whatley and Hovey will draw lots to determine a winner. Josh MoonJune 26, 2022
Elections Jay Hovey beats Alabama Sen. Tom Whatley by a single vote The Auburn councilman had been up by four votes after the May 24 primary, but provisional ballots remained to be counted. Eddie BurkhalterJune 1, 2022
Elections In Alabama House, Senate, nine incumbents lose In addition to the nine incumbents who lost, three in the Alabama House appear headed for runoffs. Eddie BurkhalterMay 26, 2022
Elections Retired U.S. Army veteran Sherri Reese announced state Senate District 27 candidacy Reese is the only Democrat running in the race. Sen. Tom Whatley and Auburn City Councilman Jay Hovey are running in the GOP primary. Eddie BurkhalterApril 18, 2022
Elections Alabama Farmers Federation endorses Sen. Tom Whatley Sen. Tom Whatley represents District 27, which covers Lee, Russell and Tallapoosa counties. StaffNovember 11, 2021
Legislature Senate passes bill curtailing powers of health officer, governor The Senate voted 24 to 8 to approve the bill, which now heads to the Alabama House. Eddie BurkhalterApril 1, 2021
Legislature Alabama Senate carries over bill to strip governor of some emergency powers Sen. Bobby Singleton expressed concern that the state Legislature didn't take COVID-19 seriously and called it a "bad bill." Eddie BurkhalterMarch 12, 2021
Environment Whatley elected chairman of the Alabama State Parks Committee Sen. Tom Whatley, R-Auburn, has been elected chairman of the state Legislature’s Joint Committee on State Parks, it was announced Thursday. The committee was... StaffSeptember 20, 2019