OPELIKA, Ala. (AP) – Former Alabama House Speaker Mike Hubbard is again asking a judge for an early release from prison. Attorneys for the former Republican leader say he really is sorry for what he did and isn’t a danger to society. They made the argument in a court document seeking Hubbard’s early release after serving more than a year…
Former Alabama House Speaker Mike Hubbard, who is facing a four-year-prison sentence for an ethics conviction, has been moved to Kilby Correctional Facility. Alabama Department of Corrections records show Hubbard is being held in the medical infirmary of Kilby Correctional Facility. Samantha Rose, a spokeswoman for the Alabama Department of Corrections, said Hubbard was taken into prison custody Wednesday. She…
Former Alabama House Speaker Tom Drake of Cullman has died. The law office of Drake’s son says Drake died Thursday morning. He was 86. A one-time professional wrestler known as the “Cullman Comet,” Drake served nine terms in the Alabama House, including two stints as speaker. He was a floor leader for former governors including George C. Wallace. Drake practiced…
