@JohnSharp99

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

 Mobile, AL
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Joined March 2010
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The City of Greenville is dealing with several trees down on roadways. Most major roadways are passable but we are asking everyone to not drive unless absolutely necessary today. There is still a lot of debris and hazards on most roadways.
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Conditions are worsening in the Greenville area! NO ONE SHOULD BE ON THE ROADWAYS AT THIS TIME. We have multiple trees down and power outages.
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The Greenville area has now been upgraded to a HURRICANE WARNING! This means winds are expected to reach between 74 and 100 mph. Please go to a safe place and stay there for the night!
NWS Mobile
@NWSMobileOct 9
6:30PM Update: Extreme winds continue across the northwestern Florida panhandle into southern Alabama. High winds WILL continue north into Escambia, Covington, Monroe, Conecuh, Butler, Crenshaw counties through early tonight. Be in your safe place until the storm passes!
Extreme winds continue across the northwestern Florida panhandle into southern Alabama. High winds WILL continue north into Escambia, Covington, Monroe, Conecuh, Butler, Crenshaw counties through early tonight. Be in your safe place until the storm passes!

ALT Extreme winds continue across the northwestern Florida panhandle into southern Alabama. High winds WILL continue north into Escambia, Covington, Monroe, Conecuh, Butler, Crenshaw counties through early tonight. Be in your safe place until the storm passes!

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Some Fairhope trees already taking a beating .... . #fairhopetimesnews #fairhopeweather #hurricaneisaias #mobilebay
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Chris Hall
@ChrisHallWxOct 9
ANGRY Gulf this morning in Pensacola Beach, FL @ryanhallyall @WxWiseApp
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FWIW for anyone needing #alwx info— Leigh writes weather for @aldotcom and posts are not paywalled. (Make sure you’re subscribed to government updates as well and have a way to get them if your power goes out!)
AL.com
@aldotcomOct 9
NEW: The National Hurricane Center said that Hurricane Isaias was strengthening Friday morning, issuing a special statement saying Isaias was a Category 3 hurricane with sustained winds of 120 mph. Landfall is expected later tonight or early Saturday.
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⚠️ WEATHER CLOSURE UPDATE ⚠️ Due to severe weather conditions, USS ALABAMA Battleship Memorial Park will be closed Friday, October 9, and Saturday, October 10, 2026. Please follow our social media accounts for updates on our reopening date and time.
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City workers preparing for possible 7 foot storm surge today in Fly Creek: removing electric utility boxes at The Docks marina and sandbagging to protect the outdoor classroom upstream at the Flying Creek Nature Park. #hurricaneisaiasiscoming #fairhopealabama #fairhopetimesnewsreport #flycreekmarina #mobilebay
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Beth Shelburne
@bshelburneOct 8
I-65 north a parking lot about 100 miles north of Alabama’s Gulf Coast ahead of Isaias.
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Pat McAfee
@PatMcAfeeShowOct 8
"It looks like College GameDay is gonna be impacted.. The decision to do it inside the Coleman Coliseum is a great decision.. Most of it should have ended by the time the game starts" ~ @JimCantore #PMSLive
Pat McAfee
@PatMcAfeeShowOct 8
We're gonna be LIVE from the Coleman Coliseum for @CollegeGameDay because of the storm.. Let EVERYBODY know @_bryce_young 😂😂 #PMSLive
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.@ESPNInsights is this true? 😭
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I covered my first Trump rally today. Key message — Republicans really want to flip AL-2.
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Replying to @JohnSharp99 @aldotcom
Lots of Jimmy Buffet songs.
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FOR THE FIRST TIME IN 20 YEARS WE ARE HEADED TO IOWA CITY! After a dramatic win last night, we couldn't miss @HawkeyeFootball's showdown with Ohio State on Saturday 👏 See you there📍
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FINAL: #Hawkeyes 20, Michigan 19
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MikeTirico
@miketiricoSep 26
Can’t believe it is 20 years. Honored to be part of a forever moment in @Saints history. Still the loudest moment in a stadium I’ve ever experienced. Thank you New Orleans.
New Orleans Saints
@SaintsSep 26
"TOUCHDOWN NEW ORLEANS!" - @MikeTirico After Curtis Deloatch scored the TD, the broadcasters went silent for 36 seconds to give the crowd the moment 👏
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AL.com
@aldotcomSep 14
In 50 days, Alabama voters will head decide the winner in 2026’s slate of statewide offices, including governor, U.S. Senator, lieutenant governor and attorney general, and a host of other offices.
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Only three counties out of Alabama's 67 have the legal authority to regulate land use -- including for data centers. Here's why, with @JohnSharp99: al.com/news/2026/09/no-autho…

‘No authority’: Helpless on data centers, Alabama counties caution against industry-specific zoning

County commissions are grappling with how to navigate their own lack of authority amid rising pressure from their constituents to regulate data centers.

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"After years of stalled talks, ‘alignment’ clears way for new Alabama State House" @MikeCasonAL al.com/news/2026/08/after-ye…

After years of stalled talks, ‘alignment’ clears way for new Alabama State House

The Retirement Systems of Alabama is building the six-story, domed State House in a lease-purchase agreement with the Legislature.

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New reporting from me and @JohnSharp99 about Flock cameras in Alabama —
AL.com
@aldotcomAug 23
Alabama ranks sixth nationally for the number of automated license plate readers per capita, according to one camera-mapping site.
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