TV Stations Across State Pull Ads Attacking Governor Riley Stations Agree “Sweet Home Alabama” Ads False

Alabama Republican Party
Apr. 6, 2009

MONTGOMERY – Television stations across the state will no longer air a false and slanderous political ad being run by a group called the “Sweet Home Alabama Coalition” that attacks Governor Bob Riley.

“These ads are slanderous and blatantly false. Now the people behind them have been exposed for the liars they are,” said Jeff Emerson, communications director for Governor Riley. “We applaud TV stations across Alabama that are rejecting these sleazy ads from a shadowy group that’s lying to the people of our state.”

The Governor’s Office received confirmation on Monday that WBRC and ABC 33/40 in Birmingham, WSFA in Montgomery, WAFF in Huntsville and WDFX in Dothan will no longer air the ad.

Emerson said he expects other TV stations in Alabama to soon follow and refuse to air the ads.

Wes Allen appointed to Pike County Probate Judge

For Immediate Release
April 2, 2009
pikecountygop@pikecountygop.org

TROY - Governor Bob Riley on Thursday appointed Wes Allen to Pike County Probate Judge.

Allen, who works as Troy University's Assistant Athletic Director of Development, moves into his new position immediately to fill the vacancy left by the retirement of Judge Bill Stone.

"I'm pleased by the appointment of Wes Allen,” said Adam Drinkwater, Pike County Republican chairman. "Wes is an exceptional leader, and a hard worker. It's my belief that he will continue to build on the strong foundation that is left by the previous administration and quickly provide the high quality services that the people of Pike County expect."

He is a graduate of the University of Alabama, and hosts Yellowhammer Outdoors, a radio program which airs on 20 stations in Alabama. In 2006, he ran for State Auditor, narrowly losing in the Republican Primary Run-off Election.

Allen lives in Troy, with his wife Cae and their two children Davis and Deeanna.