Big names and big crowds attend annual Bridge Crossing Jubilee
Big names and big crowds attend annual Bridge Crossing Jubilee
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Johnny Ford Withdraws from House of Representatives District 82 Race
Former Tuskegee Mayor and current Tuskegee City Councilor Johnny Ford has announced he is withdrawing from the race for Alabama House of Representatives, District 82. In a letter released to Alabama News Network  Ford says he is “putting family before politics,” and is having health issues within his immediate family. Ford says he will continue his duties as District II…
Tuskegee City Council Member Johnny Ford to Seek Alabama House Seat
Tuskegee City Council member Johnny Ford has announced that he will seek the District 82 seat in the Alabama House of Representatives in 2022.
Macon County Files Lawsuit over Confederate Statue in Tuskegee
Macon County officials have announced that they have filed a lawsuit in state court over the Confederate statue in Tuskegee’s town square that some want to be removed. The question has been over who owns the land where the statue stands.
Tuskegee Closes The Downtown Square Around Confederate Statue
After councilman johnny ford tried to cut down the statue a few weeks ago, officials have been trying to decide on what to do about the statue their main concern being the safety of the public. The city council in Tuskegee held a special meeting Thursday to discuss what the next move will be for the town square and the statue.
Tuskegee Confederate Statue Considered A Hazard
Its been almost two weeks since Tuskegee City Councilman Johnny Ford attempted to cut down a confederate statue that sits in the downtown square, and now there are concerns the statue may be unsafe to continue standing as is.
Could Tuskegee City Councilman Johnny Ford Face Charges for Confederate Monument Damage?
Macon County Sheriff Andre Brunson tells Alabama News Network that Ford and another man tried to cut down the 115-year-old Confederate monument in the downtown square using a saw and a lift.
City of Tuskegee Swears In New Elected Officials
The City of Tuskegee swore in new elected officials on Monday, Nov. 11. History was made as Mayor Haygood is the first mayor, in twenty years, to be elected for a second term. The city also elected Chris Lee II, who is the youngest-ever person to serve as City Council At-Large in Tuskegee. Former longtime Tuskegee mayor and former state…
Mayor’s Races: Two Local Incumbents Lose
When the final unofficial results were announced, two local incumbent mayors lost their re-election bids. Both of them serve cities in Tallapoosa County. In the Alexander City mayor’s race, Mayor Tommy Spraggins lost to Curtis Wood “Woody” Baird. The vote totals were 1,776 to 1,696, or 51% to 49%. Just down the road in Dadeville, Mayor Wayne Smith also lost….
Former Tuskegee Mayor Johnny Ford Speaks Out about Steven Reed’s Election
Former Tuskegee Mayor Johnny Ford can appreciate Steven Reed’s election as the first black mayor in Montgomery’s history. That’s because Ford was elected Tuskegee’s first black mayor in 1972. He went on to serve eight non-consecutive terms leading his city. Ford said it was only a matter of time before Montgomery voters elected a black mayor. He believes Reed will…
