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  • SB67 will give us veterans a stronger voice

    Guest Writer, Jae Barclay|Feb 7, 2025

    Veterans in Alabama have an opportunity. It is an opportunity to have a stronger voice and a seat at the table. It is an opportunity for every Alabama veteran, not just a few. These are a few key factors that stand out to my family and me about SB67, a bill in the legislature that would restructure the Alabama Department of Veterans Affairs (ADVA). For years, we have asked for the ADVA to have a true seat at the table when it comes to decisions regarding the veteran community of our state. Now,...

  • FRESHMAN STATE REP. BROCK COLVIN OF ALBERTVILLE TAPPED TO SERVE AS HOUSE MAJORITY WHIP

    Guest Writer, Alabama House Republican Caucus|Feb 7, 2025

    February 18, 2025 - House Majority Leader Scott Stadthagen on Monday announced that freshman State Rep. Brock Colvin (R - Albertville) will serve as House Majority Whip, the third highest position in the Republican Caucus' leadership structure, for the remainder of the quadrennium. Colvin replaces State Rep. Randall Shedd (R - Fairview), who recently resigned his House seat in order to accept a position on the staff of Senate President Pro Tem Garlan Gudger (R - Cullman). Whips, which are...

  • Raymond Strasburger to address Air and Space Association

    Guest Writer

    The Montgomery Chapter 102 of the Air and Space Forces Association would like to invite you to join them for an issues luncheon on 6 March at the Maxwell Club. Sign-in begins at 11:00, and the luncheon starts at 11:30. The guest speaker is Mr. Raymond T. "Donk" Strasburger, Executive Director for the Commander & President of Air University. Reserve a spot at https://afa102.net/2025/02/afa-air-force-issues-luncheon/...

  • Oakland School District Discriminates Against Christian Clubs

    Guest Writer, Liberty Counsel|Feb 7, 2025

    February 17, 2025 - OAKLAND, CA – Liberty Counsel filed a reply brief on behalf of Child Evangelism Fellowship (CEF) NorCal East Bay against the Oakland Unified School District (OUSD) and its superintendent Dr. Kyla Johnson-Trammell for unlawfully denying elementary school Good News Clubs access to school facilities on an equal basis with other non-religious groups. According to the lawsuit, CEF applied to use facilities on four different campuses within the OUSD for more than two years, but w...

  • Santa Claus (Bryan Taunton) makes emergency landing in Sylacauga, AL with the help of Alabama LifeSaver

    Guest Writer, Jaxon Phillips

    December 16, 2024 - SYLACAUGA, AL - Christmas magic is arriving early this year at Indian Valley Elementary School! On Tuesday, December 17, Bryan Taunton, Sylacauga's own "Santa Claus", will make a special emergency landing via LifeSaver helicopter to pick up letters to Santa. Santa's sleigh is temporarily grounded due to some technical issues, but with the help of LifeSaver, Santa will still ensure the children's Christmas wishes make it to the North Pole. The festive fly-in is set to take...

  • SEN. APRIL WEAVER TO REINTRODUCE LEGISLATION MAKING "PORCH PIRACY" A FELONY WITH PENALTIES UP TO 20 YEARS IN PRISON

    Guest Writer|Dec 1, 2024

    December 18, 2024 - MONTGOMERY, AL - State Sen. April Weaver (R - Brierfield) announced on Wednesday she will once again sponsor legislation in the 2025 regular session which would make stealing deliveries from the homes of Alabamians, a practice commonly known as "porch piracy," a felony offense punishable by up to 20 years in prison. "Video doorbells and other affordable home security devices have helped fight crime, but a simple Google news or YouTube search of the term 'porch pirates'...

  • ANNUAL WREATH-LAYING AND MEMORIAL MARKING 72ND ANNIVERSARY OF THE DEATH OF HANK WILLIAMS TO TAKE PLACE ON WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 1

    Guest Writer

    December 26, 2024 - MONTGOMERY, AL - The annual graveside wreath-laying and memorial service marking the 72nd anniversary of the death of country music legend Hank Williams will take place at Montgomery's Oakwood Cemetery Annex, located at 1304 Upper Wetumpka Road, on Wednesday, January 1, at 10 a.m. Sponsored and organized by the Hank Williams Museum, the service will feature music performed by the Sheppard Family Band, whose members are cousins of Williams' first wife, Audrey Sheppard...

  • Club For Growth selects Senator April Weaver for 2025 Fellowship Program

    Guest Writer, Office of Senator Weaver|Dec 1, 2024

    January 14, 2025 - Brierfield, AL - Sen. April Weaver (R - Brierfield) announced on Tuesday that she has been selected as a member of the Club for Growth Foundation’s 2025 Fellowship class. Since 2020, the Foundation’s Fellowship program has become a powerhouse for cultivating leadership across sectors as it is uniting a nationwide network of influential voices who are committed to promoting the principles of economic freedom and limited government. "The Club for Growth Foundation is hon...

  • Alabama Trustees Posting Annual Update on January 30, 2025

    Guest Writer|Dec 1, 2024

    January 24, 2025 - The Alabama Trustee Implementation Group will provide its 2024 annual update via an online video recording on January 30, 2025. The video will include information on the Alabama Trustee Implementation Group's ongoing restoration projects. The video update will be available on the Gulf Spill Restoration YouTube Channel beginning on January 30, 2025. The public may also provide comments related to the presentation topics through February 6, 2025 at 11:59 p.m. CT via e-mai...

  • ALABAMA HOUSE REPUBLICAN CAUCUS ANNOUNCES ITS "ALABAMA VALUES" LEGISLATIVE AGENDA FOR 2025 REGULAR SESSION

    Guest Writer, Alabama House Republican Caucus|Dec 1, 2024

    January 27, 2025 - MONTGOMERY, AL - The Alabama House Republican Caucus announced on Monday its 2025 "Alabama Values" legislative agenda and statement of principles, a list of conservative issues and initiatives that the body's supermajority will prioritize for passage when the Legislature convenes in Montgomery for its regular session on February 4. "The 'Alabama Values' name represents the conservative beliefs and values that most Alabamians embrace, but, at the same time, it also represents...

  • Republican Matt Woods Announces Candidacy for Senate District 5

    Guest Writer|Nov 1, 2024

    November 25,2024 - JASPER – Today, Republican Matt Woods (R-Jasper) announced his campaign for State Senate District 5. Last week, Senate Pro-Tempore Greg Reed announced his upcoming resignation from the Alabama Senate, after 14 years of service. The vacancy will create a special election to finish the remainder of Reed's term. Senate District 5 covers portions of Walker, Fayette, Lamar, Tuscaloosa, and Jefferson Counties. "I want to thank Senator Reed for his dedicated service and tremendous l...

  • Two Alabama Officials Elected to National League of Cities' Leadership Positions

    Guest Writer, Alabama League of Municipalities|Nov 1, 2024

    MONTGOMERY – The National League of Cities (NLC) elected two Alabama officials to leadership positions on its board of directors and the National Black Caucus of Local Elected Officials (NBC-LEO) at its annual business meeting during City Summit on November 17 in Tampa, Florida. Rainbow City Councilmember Clark Hopper II was elected to serve a two-year term on the NLC board and Center Point Mayor Bobby Scott Jr. was elected to serve a one-year term as first vice president of NLC's NBC-LEO. "...

  • Jefferson County Named Southeast Region Winner In The Bond Buyer "Deal of the Year" Awards

    Guest Writer, Jefferson County|Nov 1, 2024

    Jefferson County's Series 2024 sewer warrant refinancing has been awarded The Bond Buyer's Southeast Region Deal of the Year. The County's sewer warrant issue is a finalist to be named the national Deal of the Year with the winner expected to be named in December. Jefferson County's sewer warrant debt refinance checked a number of boxes for The Bond Buyer's awards criteria and is considered a great turnaround story for the County that achieved significant ratepayer savings while reducing risk...

  • Pet Safety at Thanksgiving

    Guest Writer, Elmore County Humane Society|Nov 1, 2024

    What is one of the busiest days of the year in many Veterinary Hospitals? If you guessed the Friday after Thanksgiving, then give yourself a high five. While Thanksgiving is a wonderful time for families to get together and enjoy bountiful food, that same food can be harmful to some of our pets if they eat to much or the wrong foods. Fatty foods are hard for many animals to digest, turkey (and other) bones can damage your pet's digestive tract, and holiday sweets can contain ingredients that are...

  • SEEDS and Growing Alabama programs catalyze growth across state

    Guest Writer, Helen McNair - Secretary Alabama Department of Commerce|Nov 1, 2024

    November 29,2024 - The SEEDS and Growing Alabama programs stand as two critical pillars in Alabama's economic development strategy, enabling transformative growth across diverse industries and communities in our state. Together, these initiatives represent a targeted approach to fostering investment, creating jobs, and enhancing the quality of life for Alabamians. Lately, we've witnessed powerful examples of these programs in action. In Walker County, SEEDS (Site Evaluation and Economic...

  • Alabama Senate Republican Caucus selects Garlan Gudger as its nominee for President Pro Tempore

    Guest Writer, Alabama Senate Republican Caucus|Nov 1, 2024

    ALABAMA SENATE REPUBLICAN CAUCUS SELECTS GARLAN GUDGER AS ITS NOMINEE FOR PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE Members of the Alabama Senate Republican Caucus on Tuesday elected Sen. Garlan Gudger (R - Cullman) as their official nominee to replace Greg Reed (R - Jasper) as the chamber's president pro tempore. "I appreciate the trust and confidence my fellow Republican senators have offered and will ensure that everyone has a voice in how the Senate operates," Gudger said. "If we bring everyone together, put...

  • The question is, should Christians adopt the pagan customs and superstitions of ancient peoples and "Christianize" them? The Bible is not silent on the subject:

    Guest Writer|Oct 1, 2024

    "Learn not the way of the heathen....for the customs of the people are vain." (Jeremiah 10: 2-3), and, "When thou art come into the land which the Lord thy God giveth thee, thou shalt not learn to do after the abominations of those nations" (Deut. 18:9). Ephesians 5:11 declares, "And have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather reprove them." the Appearance of Evil. The Bible says, "Abstain from all appearance of evil." (1 Thess. 5:22). Who can deny that virtually all of...

  • Registration Now Open for Trapping Education Workshops

    Guest Writer, Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources|Oct 1, 2024

    The Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (ADCNR) is offering a series of trapping education workshops during select weekends this fall and winter. The workshops provide instruction on the historical aspects of trapping, the biology of furbearers, and how to use trapping as a sound wildlife management tool. The workshops are open to anyone ages 7 and up. A $10 registration fee applies. To register, visit www.outdooralabama.com/trapping. Instruction begins on Saturdays with an...

  • Florida warns boaters of hazardous conditions after the hurricanes

    Guest Writer, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission|Oct 1, 2024

    October 18, 2024 - TALLAHASSEE, FL - Florida is still waiting for floodwaters to recede, but the scale of devastation through much of the sunshine state is clearly enormous after Hurricanes Helene and Milton struck the state in rapid fashion. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is warning boaters that many of Florida's lakes and rivers are still hazardous. Boating restrictions remain in effect due to the flooding along the Suwannee/Santa Fe, St. Johns and Withlacoochee rivers...

  • New state record black buffalo caught from Stockton Lake Ryan Young of Buffalo reeled in a 55-pound, 9-ounce fish Oct. 13.

    Guest Writer, Missouri Department of Conservation|Oct 1, 2024

    October 18,2024 - JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri. – The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) congratulates Ryan Young of Buffalo for swiping the latest state record for black buffalo. Young was fishing at Stockton Lake Oct. 13 when he caught a 55-pound, 9-ounce fish with his rod-and-reel. The previous state record under pole-and-line was a 53-pound black buffalo caught from Wappapello Lake in 1989. "I'm just in shock," Young said about his record. "It just shows you never know what you'll c...

  • Interior Department Announces Downlisting of Red-cockaded Woodpecker from Endangered to Threatened

    Guest Writer, The U.S. Department of the Interior|Oct 1, 2024

    October 26, 2024 - WASHINGTON - The Department of the Interior today announced that the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is downlisting the red-cockaded woodpecker from endangered to threatened status under the Endangered Species Act. This milestone is the result of five decades of collaborative conservation efforts between the Interior Department, federal and state partners, Tribes, the private sector and private landowners that have resulted in increasing populations of these remarkable birds...

  • Youth for Christ celebrates its 39th Annual Golf Classic

    Guest Writer|Oct 1, 2024

    Auburn, Ala - - - East Alabama Area Youth for Christ (EAYFC), a local non-profit organization located in Auburn, AL hosted its 39th Annual Golf Classic at Auburn University Club on October 7, 2024. A total of 30 teams played in the tournament. All proceeds from the event were given in support of East Alabama Area Youth for Christ. Food and drinks for the event were provided by Chuck's Bar-B-Que, Krispy Kreme, Ross House Coffee, Chick-Fil-A, Auburn Coca-Cola Bottling Co., and Moe's Original BBQ....

  • Alabama WIC Program seeks public comment about 2025 State Plan

    Guest Writer, Alabama Department of Public Health|Sep 1, 2024

    The Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) provides nutrition education and supplemental foods, and serves pregnant, postpartum, and breastfeeding women, infants, and children up to age 5 whose family income is up to 185 percent of the federal poverty level. Special emphasis is placed on participation of infants, children, and high-risk pregnant women. The WIC Program regulations require each state agency to establish a procedure under which members of the...

  • In-person Hunter Education Course a Great Option for Many New Hunters Register for a class today!

    Guest Writer, Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources|Sep 1, 2024

    Since 1973, the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (ADCNR) has offered hunter education to anyone getting started on their hunting journey. Hunter education became mandatory in Alabama in 1993 for anyone born on or after August 1, 1977. The hunter education courses offered by ADCNR are designed for those with little to no hunting experience and emphasize hunter safety, hunting ethics and the important link between hunting and wildlife conservation. Alabama offers a variety...

  • U.S. Senator Katie Britt Demands Biden-Harris Admin End Illegal Parole Program Flying Migrants into U.S. Interior

    Guest Writer, Senator Britts office|Sep 1, 2024

    WASHINGTON, D.C., September 13, 2024 – U.S. Senators Katie Britt (R-Ala.) and Ted Cruz (R-Texas) with 15 of their Senate colleagues wrote Attorney General Merrick Garland and Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas calling on them to end the Biden-Harris Administration's parole program for Cubans, Haitians, Nicaraguans, and Venezuelans (CHNV), due to reports of widespread fraud and abuse, and because the program is unlawful. The letter outlines that the Biden-Harris CHNV program c...

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