I have no fight left
DEAR SEAN: I had an unexpected medical emergency that took me out of my job as a first responder. The month before, I found out my mother has cancer. Also, my car broke down. So I can’t return to work, and my temporary disability pay hasn’t gone through. I’m useless. It seems like the world…
Read MoreTariffs 101
Tariffs, taxes on imported goods, have both potential benefits and drawbacks. While they can protect domestic industries and generate revenue, they also tend to increase prices for consumers and can provoke retaliatory measures from other countries. The overall impact of tariffs is complex and depends on various factors, including the specific products targeted, the size…
Read MoreNation vs. government
I hope everyone had a safe and enjoyable American Independence Day and spent some time reflecting upon how fortunate we, and the world, are that America exists. Anyone who knows me knows I believe America is the greatest nation in the world. So as not to confuse, let’s get on the same page. There…
Read MoreAG Marshall announces conviction of former director of nursing of Montgomery nursing home for theft of narcotics
Special to the News Last Friday Attorney General Steve Marshall announced the conviction of Tiffany Alexander Fields for the theft of hydrocodone tablets from a Montgomery area nursing home while she was employed as the facility’s director of nursing. Fields pleaded guilty before Montgomery Circuit Court Judge Monet Gaines to one count of theft…
Read MoreVerse of the Week:
“And he said unto me, ‘My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness.’ Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me. Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses for…
Read MoreWhy, why, why
The heat of summer is certainly here! I am really concerned about how hot it will be in August based on what June and July have been. If you know me personally you know that I am extremely hot natured – I don’t glisten or sweat, I MELT! I can handle possibly 80 degrees…
Read MoreChurch Briefs
July 25 The musical group Eternal Vision will perform at Goodwater Baptist Church on Friday, July 25, at 7 p.m. All are welcome to attend this special event.
Read MoreObituaries
Willie Jo Palmer Blankenship Willie Jo Palmer Blankenship, age 90, of Sylacauga, passed away on Wednesday, July 9, 2025. Willie was born in Weogufka. Willie Jo is survived by her sons, Terry Palmer (Tonya), Mike Palmer (Angie), Bill Pahler; sister, Linda Palmer (Melvin); and a large number of grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Willie Jo was…
Read MoreGov. Ivey marks calendar for Back-to-School Sales Tax Holiday, encourages Alabama families to stock up on school supplies
Special to the News Gov. Kay Ivey on Monday encouraged Alabamians to begin preparing for the upcoming academic year by participating in Alabama’s annual Back-to-School Sales Tax Holiday. The tax-free period will run from Friday, July 18, through Sunday, July 20. “A new school year brings new opportunities, and we want every Alabama student…
Read MoreCentral cheerleaders attend UCA Cheer Camp at Great Wolf Lodge
The Central cheerleaders spent four days at the Great Wolf Lodge in LaGrange, Ga., team building and working hard to prepare for the upcoming season. While at camp the girls learned new routines, sideline cheers, dances, stunts, and did several team bonding activities. The girls worked very hard and learned a lot of new things. Seniors…
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