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FILE - In this Feb. 21, 2019, file photo, Goodloe Sutton, publisher of the Democrat-Reporter newspaper, speaks during an interview at the newspaper's office in Linden, Ala. Tommy Wells, the new owner Democrat-Reporter, says longtime editor Goodloe Sutton has sold out and retired months after calling for a revival of the Ku Klux Klan. Sutton received widespread attention earlier this year after publishing an editorial that advocated a return of the KKK to deal with Democrats in Washington. (Mickey Welsh/Montgomery Advertiser via AP, File)

Pro-KKK editor out at Alabama newspaper

By JAY REEVES - Associated Press

As a D.C. Council member representing Ward 8, Marion Barry represented the city's most downtrodden and least-educated residents. (The Washington Times)

Marion Barry: A deal-maker who championed home rule

By Deborah Simmons - The Washington Times

DEBORAH SIMMONS: Relisha Rudd and lawmakers’ committee assignments

By Deborah Simmons - The Washington Times

Mayor Vincent Gray, (D) and D.C. Fire & Emergency Medical Services Chief Kenneth Ellerbe awaitsgraduates of Recruit Class 367 graduation at Gallaudet University in Northeast on April 17. Khalid Naji-Allah /Special to The Washington Times

With Ellerbe’s departure, interim D.C. fire chief will be left to ‘manage the chaos’

By Andrea Noble - The Washington Times

DC mayoral nominee to promote Democratic unity

Associated Press

DC Council decriminalizes pot possession

By BEN NUCKOLS - Associated Press

D.C. City Council Chairman, Phil Mendelson, called for the opening of the 42nd legislative meeting of the DC City Council period 19 after summer recess. Wednesday, Sept. 19, 2012, in Washington, DC. (Craig Bisacre/The Washington Times)

D.C. Council approves bill decriminalizing marijuana

By Andrea Noble - The Washington Times

Fire Chief Kenneth Ellerbe, through a spokesperson, declined to discuss the action taken against Battalion Fire Chief Kevin B. Sloan. (Rod Lamkey Jr./The Washington Times)

Wells calls for resignation of D.C. fire chief, deputy mayor

By Andrea Noble - The Washington Times

Wells calls for fire chief, deputy mayor to resign

By BEN NUCKOLS - Associated Press

Marijuana decriminalization bill set for Feb. 4 vote in D.C. Council

By Matthew Cella - The Washington Times

SIMMONS: Capitol Hill councilman Wells wants to be mayor, too

By Deborah Simmons - The Washington Times

D.C. Council member Tommy Wells, Ward 6 Democrat and a candidate for mayor, wouldn't wade into personnel decisions involving the demotion of fire department Deputy Chief John Donnelly, though he praised his work at the Frager's Hardware fire. (The Washington Times)

Pot decriminalization bill advances in D.C. Council

By Andrea Noble - The Washington Times

D.C. Council member Tommy Wells, Ward 6 Democrat, aware of the city's reputation for issuing tickets, said he has modeled the marijuana bill after legislation in Massachusetts, where the law has already been road-tested. (The Washington Times)

D.C. Council committee calls for $25, rather than $100, pot-possession fine

By Andrea Noble - The Washington Times

Fire Chief Kenneth B. Ellerbe

No money sought for new D.C. firetrucks deemed ‘oversight’

By Andrea Noble - The Washington Times

SIMMONS: Mayor Gray has only himself to outrun in campaign

By Deborah Simmons - The Washington Times

** FILE ** Experts call teen risk behavior a canary in the cavern. (Seattle Times via Associated Press)

D.C. mayor, AG support bill decriminalizing marijuana

By Andrea Noble - The Washington Times

Protesters exit the D.C. Council chambers after members failed to override the mayor's veto of the "living wage" bill. (Andrea Noble/The Washington Times)

D.C. Council fails to override mayor’s veto of ‘living wage’ bill

By Andrea Noble - The Washington Times

**FILE** A worker pushes shopping carts in front of a Wal-Mart store in La Habra, Calif., on May 9, 2013. (Associated Press)

EDITORIAL: A veto for big-store bashing

By THE WASHINGTON TIMES

D.C. Council member Jack Evans, Ward 2 Democrat, walks with supporters in the Palisades July Fourth parade. Mr. Evans was one of three mayoral candidates in addition to the sitting mayor, Vincent C. Gray, to participate this year. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

D.C. politicians show they love a parade in Palisades

By Andrea Noble - The Washington Times

D.C. Council member Mary M. Cheh (Rod Lamkey Jr./The Washington Times)

D.C. Council member calls on fire chief to resign

By Andrea Noble - The Washington Times