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Tuesday, February 4, 2025 - MONTGOMERY, AL – Rep. Ed Oliver (R-Dadeville) and State Sen. Andrew Jones (R-Centre) have filed legislation to establish the Alabama Veterans Resources Center (AVRC). The Alabama Veterans Resource Center will serve as a sustainable, one-stop resource center that prioritizes holistic support for veterans, military personnel, and their families. It will focus on mental and physical health, employment, social connections, and overall well-being. Rep. Ed Oliver (R-Dadevil...
February 3,2025 - GUNTERSVILLE, AL - Representatives from the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (ADCNR), City of Guntersville, Lake Guntersville Chamber of Commerce and Marshall County Tourism and Sports took part in a ribbon cutting ceremony on Monday, February 3, 2025, to celebrate the reopening of the newly renovated Brown's Creek Public Boat Ramp (also known as the Jaycees Boat Ramp) located at 3375 Alabama Highway 69 in Guntersville. Brown's Creek is one of 21 public...
January 28, 2025 - MONTGOMERY, AL - The new and returning members of the Alabama Board of Education were sworn in by Chief Justice of the Alabama Supreme Court Sarah Stewart (R) in the old House Chambers of Alabama's historic 1859 Capital Building. The eight-member board is being joined by Kelly Mooney (R) and Dr. Allen Long (R). Incumbent members Jackie Zeigler (R) and Dr. Tanya Chestnut (D) were sworn in to their new terms after being re-elected in November. Board members Marie Manning, Wayne...
America stands at a pivotal moment where strong leadership and decisive action are needed more than ever to secure our borders, protect our infrastructure, and address rising cyber and domestic security threats. The increasing flow of illegal migrants, growing cybersecurity vulnerabilities, and geopolitical tensions demand firm leadership at the helm of the Department of Homeland Security. Kristi Noem embodies the kind of fearless leadership that can restore order and efficiency to the...
I got a little good-natured blowback recently when I introduced the death angel to our congregation. I took as my text Paul's final visit with the Ephesian elders in Act 20. I extemporized about the uncertainty of life. The apostle said, "I will see your face no more." He had a premonition that chains and imprisonment awaited him in Jerusalem. Paul was, indeed, arrested in the city and Rome sent him as a prisoner to the capital. It was in Rome, we believe, he was killed at Nero's order. I...
January 29, 2025 – STARKVILLE, MS – The University of men's basketball team out fought Mississippi State to secure win number 18 for the Tide. The Tide are the number 4 team in the nation in the latest AP poll. Last night's 88 to 84 win over number 14 Mississippi State improved the Tide to 7 and 1 in the Southeastern Conference. Fifth year senior Guard Chris Youngblood was the Tide's leading scorer with 23 points – including 7 three-point shots made – both career highs. Senior Guard Mark Se...
Sens. Tuberville and Moran Introduce Legislation to Improve Access to Care for Veterans February 3, 2025 – WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-Alabama) joined U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kansas) in cosponsoring the Veterans' Assuring Critical Care Expansions to Support Servicemembers (ACCESS) Act of 2025. The sponsors claim that their legislation would increase access to care for veterans through the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) providers in the community. "Veterans hav...
Halfway through director Doug Liman's 1996 buddy comedy "Swingers," Mike (Jon Favreau) meets Nikki (Brooke Langton) while ordering a drink at a local dance bar. Fresh out of a six-year relationship, he makes awkward small talk with her, procures her number, and calls her later that night. When he gets Nikki's answering machine, it takes him a few tries to ask her out and leave his number. Soon, his intrusive, self-conscious thoughts sabotage his courtship. He redials numerous times and leaves...
While some workers worry that AI threatens the job security of their professions, in health care, where worker demand is still growing, artificial intelligence may augment the administrative burden of an understaffed, overworked, and stressed workforce. The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that the sector will grow much faster than the overall employment average, adding about 1.9 million jobs yearly from 2023 to 2033. The huge demand for health care in the United States derives from the...
Smartphones are an everyday part of our culture, but research on the effects of screen time might give parents pause when it comes to giving their children one of their own. Even so, smartphones allow parents to reach their children in an emergency, students to access educational materials at the stroke of a finger, and kids to find community, especially when peers of certain identity groups may be hard to find locally. Of course, with each benefit comes a new digital risk. Parents must manage t...
The United States is in the midst of a teacher shortage that has impacted school districts across the nation. In fact, 86% of U.S. K-12 public schools reported challenges hiring teachers and staff for the 2023-24 school year, with shortages especially affecting subjects like Special Education, Mathematics, and English/Language Arts. While staffing and retention challenges are widespread, they are often particularly associated with rural districts. This can cast a negative connotation on rural...
Thanks to a convergence of technology and sports (and by extension gaming), a new era of innovation has been ushered in that has largely redefined how games are played, analysed, and experienced. From real-time data analytics that have changed the conversation surrounding sports to immersive virtual experiences, technological advancements are driving unprecedented changes in both industries. Changes are only going to continue into 2025 and beyond. As these trends continue to evolve, they will...
There's a world of opportunity beyond the borders of the United States. For decades, many Americans have looked overseas, seeking both fulfilling and cost-effective retirements. From picturesque beach towns to bustling cultural centers, finding the best place to retire for you depends on a few key factors: your lifestyle, your budget, and your priorities. In this article, Wealth Enhancement explores eight great places for Americans to retire abroad, and highlights what each place has to offer....
February 3, 2025 - WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell (AL-07) joined House Budget Committee Chairman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) to reintroduce H.R. 842, the Nancy Gardner Sewell Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage Act, in the House of Representatives. The bill would allow for multi-cancer early detection (MCED) tests to be covered by Medicare in a timely manner upon approval by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The bill has gained critical momentum in Congress, p...
The media elites and globalist bureaucrats are at it again, crying about Trump's tariffs while ignoring the decades of economic warfare waged against the United States. China is flooding our markets with artificially cheap steel and electronics by sending them to Mexico and Canada to be exported to the US exploiting trade loopholes to undercut American industries and we have been sitting idly by. Let's be crystal clear: tariffs aren't just about trade; they're about national security,...
After several weeks of declining fuel prices in the latter part of 2024, costs at the pump are beginning to rise in the new year, averaging $3.12, around a 9-cent increase compared to a month ago. States in the South and Midwest are seeing the lowest average gas prices in the U.S., with prices dropping as low as $2.68 in Mississippi. "While the national average dipped below $3 per gallon for a few days in recent weeks, those days are likely behind us," GasBuddy analyst Patrick De Haan said in a...
January 25, 2025 – AUBURN, AL - The number one team in the country Auburn Tigers defeated number six Tennessee 53 to 51 in a very ugly physical game where neither team were able to consistently hit their three-point shots. Defense was the hallmark of the game for both teams and Auburn came out on top in the very physical gritty style of play. The win improves Auburn to 18 and 1 on the season and the Tigers remain undefeated in Southeastern Conference play at 6 and 0. Auburn's only loss thus f...
After several weeks of declining fuel prices in the latter part of 2024, costs at the pump are beginning to rise in the new year, averaging $3.12, around a 9-cent increase compared to a month ago. States in the South and Midwest are seeing the lowest average gas prices in the U.S., with prices dropping as low as $2.68 in Mississippi. "While the national average dipped below $3 per gallon for a few days in recent weeks, those days are likely behind us," GasBuddy analyst Patrick De Haan said in a...
February 3, 2025 - WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Robert Aderholt is pleased to announce the nomination of several outstanding young men and women from Alabama's 4th Congressional District to the United States Military Academies. These students have demonstrated exceptional academic, athletic, and leadership capabilities, making them well-suited for the rigorous demands of a military education and service. The nominees, their respective academies, hometowns, high schools, and parents are as f...
February 1, 2025 - CULLMAN, AL - Health Freedom Alabama (HFA) held a Legislative Update in preparation for the new legislative session which will begin next week. The event was hosted by Dr. Nathan Lewis and Align Alabama on Saturday. Stephanie Durnin, Director of Health Freedom Alabama was the featured speaker. Director Durnin discussed the organization's history, their past accomplishments and their goals in this session and beyond. HFA was part of the grassroots coalition that worked to have...
January 15, 2025 – MONTGOMERY, Al – Retired rear Admiral Kent Davis – who recently was removed from his position as Commissioner of the Alabama Department of Veteran Affairs spoke recently in Montgomery. Admiral Davis speaking to the Republican Club of Central Alabama. Daivs was fired by Governor Kay Ivey (R) because of a dispute between the Department of Veterans Affairs and the Mental Health Department over the allocation of federal COVID relief dollars. Ivey accused Davis of not worki...
February 3, 2025 – MONTGOMERY, AL – The Alabama Legislature returns on Tuesday for the 2025 Alabama regular legislative session. This will be the third year of the quadrennium meaning that this is the last legislative session before election year. It is hard to get major pieces of legislation done in a session where everybody is running for the political lives. This means that this is the last best chance for this legislature to move major pieces of legislation – outside of a special sessi...
January 29, 2025 – WASHINGTON, D.C. - President Donald J. Trump (R) signed into law: S. 5, the "Laken Riley Act," which requires the Secretary of Homeland Security to take into custody aliens who have been charged in the United States with theft, shoplifting, and for other serious crimes. Sponsored by U.S. Senator Katie Britt's (R-Alabama) the Laken Riley Act became President Donald J. Trump's first bill signed into law as the 47th President of the United States. This bipartisan legislation is t...
During President Donald J. Trump's first administration a cadre of politically connected FBI agents in the D.C. office played a large role in attempting to undermine the President. So much so that a special prosecutor was hired to investigate whether or not Trump was an intelligence asset for the Russians. Those bogus charges were eventually exposed as untrue; but not before wasting over half of Trump's first term and likely costing the GOP the majority in the 2018 elections. After Trump was...
February 1, 2025 – OXFORD, MS – the number one ranked Auburn Tigers men's basketball team went on the road to visit the number 23 ranked University of Mississippi and came away with a 92 to 82 win. Senior Center/Forward Johni Broome led the Tigers with 20 points, 4 assists, 2 blocks, and 12 rebounds. The Auburn big man appears to have recovered completely from a serious ankle injury that had kept him out of the lineup for two weeks. The Tigers – on a 13 game winning streak – did not lose a...
