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Yahoo
6 days ago
- Politics
- Yahoo
Will Sam Page run for St. Louis County Executive again? Here's what he said
ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. – St. Louis County Executive Sam Page, recently facing legal scrutiny and increased competition for his seat, answered two questions Wednesday about his future in public office. Last month, a grand jury indicted Page on two counts of committing Class Four election offenses, one count of stealing $25,000 or more, and one count of stealing $750 or more. The indictment stems from allegations that Page used public funds on a flyer opposing Proposition B, a county ballot measure last April. Since then, two candidates have entered the 2026 primary race for county executive: Missouri State Sen. Brian Williams, a Democrat challenging Page within his party, and St. Louis County Councilman Dennis Hancock, a Republican. How an informant sent the St. Louis Mafia to jail On Wednesday, Page first spoke at a news conference about RECA application resources for St. Louis County. Near the end of the news conference, he responded to two question from FOX 2's Andy Banker regarding his future as St. Louis County Executive. : 'Can I ask you a question about your future political aspirations? Do you plan to run again [for St. Louis County Executive]?' : 'Well, first of all, I won't be making any announcements – as I always do – about my plans for the next election cycle until the end of the year before. I am always prepared, but I'll make a formal announcement when we're closer to the election. Right now, I'm going to do the work of running county government. There is a lot of work to do.' : Do you have any response to people who say you should step aside [over the indictment]? : 'I'm not going to answer any questions [on that]. I understand you have a job to do and you have to ask these questions. You also have to understand that this isn't the place for that, and there will be a time and a place, but it's not right now. But right now, I'm going to do the work of running the county. I don't think I did anything wrong. And we'll cooperate with this investigation. But there's a lot of work to do in St. Louis County, and I'm going to keep doing it.' Page has served as the St. Louis County Executive since April 29, 2019, taking office after the resignation of his predecessor, Steve Stenger. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Solve the daily Crossword
Yahoo
10-08-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Why defensive coordinator Brian Williams came to Jacksonville State from Power 4 Maryland
JACKSONVILLE — Charles Kelly made a splash hire this offseason in bringing a Power 4 defensive coordinator. For one of the first times since coming to Jacksonville State football, new defensive coordinator Brian Williams spoke to media and talked about why he made the move from a Power 4 to the Group of 5 program. Williams started as a high school coach in Florida, and found a mentor in Kelly. The two first met on staff at Florida State before Kelly brought him to Jacksonville State. "I think the fact, my history with coach Kelly. Coach has been, since I was a high school coach down in Florida back in his days coaching at Georgia Tech, to learn a lot about ball from him, a lot about the business from him. Him being a mentor to me and my career," Williams said. "When he got this opportunity, it was something that was an eye brow raiser for myself. Then there was a lot of transitioning happening at Maryland at the time, I just felt like this would be an opportunity for me to continue to stay in the role of being a defensive coordinator, get back with a coach that I've known for my entire career, that I have respect for and learned a lot from, and get a little bit closer to my roots being a southern guy myself." Williams was hired in February, replacing Vinnie Sunseri who moved to Florida to be a co-defensive coordinator. Sunseri was the first hire for the defensive coordinator role by Kelly. Williams came by way of Maryland, where he was the defensive coordinator for the past three seasons. He spent time as the defensive line coach and outside linebackers coach for the Terrapins as well. He had been that program since the 2019 season. Williams previously has coached at UAB, helping lead them to a Conference USA title game appearance and as an analyst at Florida State. It was at Florida State that Williams overlapped with Kelly who was the special teams coordinator and linebacker coach in 2013 before being promoted to the defensive coordinator role in 2014. PRACTICE NOTES: Jacksonville State football: Where does Gamecocks QB battle stand, practice observations DEFENSIVE PREVIEW: Jacksonville State football summer report: Will Gamecocks find defensive production in 2025? Maxwell Donaldson covers high school sports, Jax State athletics, the outdoors in Alabama and more for the Gadsden Times. Find him on Twitter/X @_Max_Donaldson and contact him at MDonaldson@ This article originally appeared on The Gadsden Times: Why DC Brian Williams left Power 4 program for Jacksonville State football
Yahoo
07-08-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Missouri State Sen. Brian Williams to run for St. Louis County Executive
ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. – Missouri State Sen. Brian Williams (D-14th District) has announced his campaign to run for St. Louis County Executive in the Democratic primary in August 2026 election. Williams has represented the state's 14th Senatorial District since 2019. The district includes several municipalities in north- and mid-St. Louis County, including parts of University City, Ladue, Ferguson, Bridgeton and Hazelwood. Sam Page is the incumbent St. Louis County Executive, also a Democrat. Last week, Page was indicted by a grand jury over allegations of using public funds on a flyer opposing a county ballot measure known as Proposition B. Page was indicted on two counts of committing class four election offenses, one count of stealing $25,000 or more, and one count of stealing $750 or more. 2 dead after helicopter crashes into Mississippi River barge north of St. Louis If Page is convicted, it remains unclear whether Page will continue to hold office or how a conviction might affect the 2026 election for County Executive. Williams is the first Democratic candidate to publicly announce a challenge for the seat. 'I have a proven record of working with others and turning bold ideas into results,' saidSenator Williams via a news release. 'As County Executive, I will continue my work of focusing on building a stronger, safer, and more prosperous St. Louis region where every neighborhood has the chance to thrive.' As a State Senator, Williams says he has championed policies that drive job creation, improveeducation, expand healthcare access, and build safer, more connected neighborhoods. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Solve the daily Crossword
USA Today
02-07-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Alabama lands commitment from 2026 wide receiver for second consecutive day
Only a day after picking up their first wide receiver commitment of the 2026 recruiting cycle, the Alabama Crimson Tide have now landed yet another player at the position, as wideout Brian Williams committed to play his collegiate football in Tuscaloosa on Tuesday afternoon. Commitment No. 16 of Alabama's 2026 class, Williams is currently considered as the nation's No. 799 overall player in the cycle, according to the 247Sports Composite recruiting rankings. A three-star prospect, Williams also ranks as the nation's No. 118 overall wide receiver, as well as the No. 104 prospect in the state of Florida where he attends The First Academy. Following the commitment of Williams, Alabama's 2026 class now sits at No. 7 overall nationally, according to the 247Sports Team Rankings. Alabama could also potentially pickup a third wide receiver commitment in as many days Wednesday, July 2, as one of the Crimson Tide's top targets, five-star in-state wideout Cederian Morgan, makes his decision. Contact/Follow us @RollTideWire on X, and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Alabama news, notes and opinion.
Daily Mail
25-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Allison Williams is joined on rare red carpet with disgraced anchor father Brian
was joined by her former NBC anchor father Brian Williams on a rare red carpet a decade after his suspension for lying about surviving an RPG attack in the Iraq war. The 37-year-old actress made it a family affair at the premiere of her new film M3gan 2.0 as she reprises her role as Gemma from the 2022 hit thriller M3gan, and she produced both films as well. She was spotted on the red carpet at Bad Roman in New York City on Tuesday, posing with her 66-year-old father before the screening. Williams was spotted in a hot pink flowing dress that flowed to the red carpet and obscured her footwear for the evening. Her wavy auburn locks fell to past her shoulders as she accessorized with gold bracelets for the premiere. Her famous father Brian Williams stepped out with a light blue dress shirt under a black suit coat. He completed his look with black pants and black dress shoes as he joined his daughter and wife Jane Stoddard Williams. Brian famously replaced legendary NBC News anchor Tom Brokaw in 2004 and held the coveted position until 2015 - when he was suspended for falsely claiming that he had been in a helicopter hit by enemy fire during the Iraq War. A subsequent investigation found that he had made other inaccurate statements about his experiences covering events, and he lost the job. He eventually left NBC in November 2021 after 28 years. Meanwhile, the first M3gan film followed Gemma (Williams), a roboticist whose young niece Cady (Violet McGraw) is sent to live with her after her parents die in a car accident. Gemma had been secretly developing the child-sized android dubbed M3gan (Model 3 Generative Android) away from her work, with the android successfully bonding with young Cady. While the prototype is initially deemed a success, the M3gan doll develops a violent parental attachment to Cady. The Blumhouse thriller was released in early January 2023, a time of year often considered a box office graveyard for unwanted films, but M3gan proved to be a surprise box office hit. The film took in $95.1 million at the domestic box office and $180 million worldwide, from just a $12 million production budget. A sequel was given the green light, following a defense contractor stealing M3gan's programming to create a military robot dubbed Amelia. Williams returns as Gemma, who, since the first film, has become an author and advocate against artificial intelligence. Williams returns to the cast alongside Violet McGraw, Brian Jordan Alvarez as Cole and Jen Van Epps as Tess. The sequel is directed by original M3gan director Gerald Johnstone from his own script, based on a story he created with original M3gan screenwriter Akela Cooper. The film is scheduled for release on June 27, going up against Brad Pitt's new racing film F1. Both films are expected to debut in the $30 million range at the box office this weekend, though some give F1 the edge with anywhere between $35 million and $40 million.
