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John Sharp

@JohnSharp99

A journalist covering news and politics in Alabama with a focus on the state's coastal area.

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Here’s a little more deeper look at the 6 cases involving police use of force analyzed by Kenyen Brown’s team and subjected of a 100-page report into the Mobile Police Dept al.com/news/2024/04/t…

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Alabama lawmakers voted down a bill Wednesday that would have disqualified someone from voting if they committed a felony against an election worker while at the polls. al.com/news/2024/04/a…

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An eye-opening report about the use of force by Mobile police was released last night. It claims illegal searches and detaining by police, and unnecessary situations that led to the death of Black men. al.com/news/2024/04/r…

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At a rare afternoon session of Mobile City Council today. Issues pertaining to Police Chief Paul Prine’s future with city, and allegations he’s raised about the administration. Still waiting for release of report about policies and procedures within agency. ⁦AL.com

At a rare afternoon session of Mobile City Council today. Issues pertaining to Police Chief Paul Prine’s future with city, and allegations he’s raised about the administration. Still waiting for release of report about policies and procedures within agency. ⁦@aldotcom⁩
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Mobile City Council, during preconference today, suggested it doesn't want to vote to terminate the city's police chief and, instead, called on Chief Paul Prine to work a deal out with the Stimpson administration and resign. al.com/news/2024/04/m…

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I've been covering Mobile City Council meetings for 11 years. Gov't Plaza and it's funky technology has always been an issue. But when an issue is as tense as the future of the police chief, why not hold the pre-conference meeting inside the Govt Plaza auditorium?

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Alabama could join a growing list of mostly Republican states in banning ranked choice voting. What is RCV, who supports it, who opposes it, and why. al.com/news/2024/04/w…

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A bill making body cam footage public record failed in a legislative committee last week. How does Alabama's footage access law compares to other states? A look - al.com/news/2024/04/h…

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The criminal charges against The Atmore News journalists alleging they revealed grand jury secrets have been dismissed. In fact, it appears that all the charges in this lengthy case were dismissed on Friday. al.com/news/2024/04/c…

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This is unfortunate but continuously common in the U.S. Maybe it takes a larger market to lose a sports franchise for this to get the attention it warrants nationally.
Side note - I don’t know the details about this move, but most know how Phoenix got its football team.

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I've gotten information on good authority that the Foley Beach Express bridge leading into Orange Beach has been told to the State of Alabama for $60 million, and than it will be toll free. Waiting for the state to release information later today. More later AL.com

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Lawmakers voted down a body cam transparency bill earlier today. Here's what it did and why there were concerns from Republican and Democratic lawmakers. The bill's sponsor vows to come back next year with a revised version. al.com/news/mobile/20…

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If you like the history of professional baseball, check out the work we've been doing ahead of the June 20 game at historic Rickwood Field. This has been a fun project, and the stories will continue up to the game between the SFGiants & St. Louis Cardinals
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Shomari Figures will be the early favorite in . But Republicans feel good about their nominee. Here's what to expect in this clash for a district that continues to be labeled 'likely Democrat.' al.com/news/2024/04/w…

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5 tidbits to know about Shomari Figures and Caroleene Dobson ahead of the Nov. 5 general election in al.com/news/2024/04/w…

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