USPS Operation Santa now open for letter adoption
New team option, expanded online catalog make fulfilling kids’ and families’ holiday wishes easier Special to the News On Monday the U.S. Postal Service announced that USPS Operation Santa is now open for letter adoption for the 2025 holiday season. As of Monday, individuals, families, workplaces, and community groups can go to USPSOperationSanta.com to adopt…
Read MoreClassifieds and legals: Nov. 21, 2025
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Read MoreThe chalkboard in my kitchen
We have this place in our kitchen. It’s a wall. It used to be a door, some 102 years ago, when the house was built. There used to be stairs outside this kitchen door, leading to the backyard. But the doorway has been sealed off. Now it’s just a big blank space in our kitchen.…
Read MoreSecretary of State Allen backs bill to protect voter data, lower cost of Alabama’s voter list
Special to the News Wes Allen, Alabama’s secretary of state, is backing Rep. Jamie Kiel’s bill to keep the personal information of registered voters confidential. The bill also caps the cost of Alabama’s voter list at $1,000 and prohibits its use for commercial purposes. “HB 67 prohibits the release of voters’ driver license numbers, voter identification…
Read MoreObituaries: Nov. 21, 2025
Martha Janice Dark Funeral service for Mrs. Martha Janice Dark, 83, of Kellyton, was Thursday, November 20, 2025, at the Kellyton First Global Methodist. Rev. Mike Jackson officiated. Burial followed in the Kellyton Memory Garden. Martha Janice Dark, a beacon of love and faith, passed away surrounded by her adoring family. Born into the loving…
Read MoreALEA: Keep roads safe so everyone can give thanks this holiday season
Special to the News As families across the state prepare to gather and give thanks, the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) is urging motorists to make safety a priority during this Thanksgiving holiday travel period. With heavier-than-usual highway traffic expected, partly because of increased roadway travel following recent airline disruptions connected to the federal government…
Read MoreU.S. Sen. Britt releases statement following unanimous Senate passage of Epstein Files Bill
Special to the News On Tuesday U.S. Sen. Katie Britt (R-Ala.) released a statement following the Senate unanimously passing H.R. 4405, the Epstein Files Transparency Act, which passed the U.S. House of Representatives earlier Tuesday by a vote of 427-1. “I’m grateful to see the Senate unanimously pass the House bill to release the Epstein Files…
Read MoreLewis returns to Alabama as director of Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries
By David Rainer Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources After several years away, Chris Lewis has returned to Sweet Home Alabama to become the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources’ (ADCNR) Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries (WFF) director, who will supervise the division’s 315 employees. “I am glad to have Director Lewis onboard,” ADCNR…
Read MorePublic comment period for 2026 Funded Priorities List highlighting more than $400 million in Gulf Coast restoration activities opened November 20
Special to the News The Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Council (RESTORE Council) has released the draft of its fourth Funded Priorities List (FPL). The 2026 FPL includes more than $403 million in additional funding for restoration activities spanning the Gulf Coast states impacted by the Deepwater Horizon oil spill. The public review and comment period…
Read MoreFocusing on happier times, being thankful
There has been a lot happening with politics, government, the shutdown, the reopening, etc. If you are like me, most of it makes you angry. It is blatantly obvious many representatives in Washington, D.C., are in the job for the wrong reasons. It doesn’t matter who they hurt or how they negatively affect their citizens…
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