Alabama lawmakers will want to follow president’s efforts at tax reform
The passage of the Big Beautiful Bill this past week was quite a feat for President Donald Trump, particularly with the support of the legislation by narrow margins in both the U.S. House of Representatives and Senate. There is a lot of talk of what the new law will bring for the state of…
Read MoreLecture
I found this one in “Reader’s Digest.” Late one night, a policeman pulls a man over for speeding and asks him, “Where are you going in such a hurry?” The man says, “I am going to hear a lecture on drinking and smoking and staying out late at night.” The policeman asks, “Who…
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Read MoreGoodbye, for now, Brother Glenn
We said goodbye, for now, to one of my best friends on Tuesday. It was a bittersweet prospect. I know my friend is rejoicing above, but we sure do miss him. Glenn Hendrix meant a lot to our family. He was a close friend and a brother. His zeal for God was infectious. He…
Read MorePipe among Alabama-made products being installed at State Parks
By David Rainer Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources One of the goals for the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (ADCNR) is to use Alabama-sourced materials as much as possible for construction projects, especially for the $228 million in expenditures to upgrade, renovate and enhance its 21 State…
Read MoreTennessee teen killed in watercraft incident
Special to the News A two-vessel related incident involving personal watercrafts, or PWCs, at approximately 2 p.m. Monday, July 7, has claimed the life of a 17-year-old juvenile from Tennessee. The 17-year-old was fatally injured after falling from an inflatable tube which was being towed by an 11-foot SEADOO PWC operated by another…
Read MoreU.S. Sen. Britt celebrates Senate passage of Lulu’s Law
Special to the News U.S. Sen. Katie Britt (R-Ala.) on Tuesday celebrated Senate passage of Lulu’s Law, her bipartisan legislation named in honor of 16-year-old Lulu Gribbin, that would direct the Federal Communication Commission to issue an order providing that shark attacks are events for which wireless emergency alerts (WEAs) may be transmitted. “Just over…
Read MoreSpeak up, do something
I thank God for Terry and Ran Wilson and whoever keeps Lena and Patsy Johnston’s surroundings looking good and clear of seeing deer before they jump out in front of you. Last Monday after I complained about the roadside grass needing cutting, well I experienced the need. Coming from Rockford on…
Read MoreAG Marshall announces Court of Criminal Appeals upholds Blount County murder conviction
Special to the News Attorney General Steve Marshall announced the Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals affirmed the convictions of Bryan Craig Fox, 54, of Oneonta, for murder and unlawful possession of a firearm. Fox was convicted in the Blount County Circuit Court on May 21, 2024. In November 2021, Fox was living in Oneonta with his…
Read MoreMississippi woman injured in vessel-related fire in Cullman County
Special to the News A single-vessel related fire that occurred at approximately 6 p.m. Sunday, July 6, has resulted in the injury of a Mississippi woman. Katherine E. Goodwin; 30, of Florence, Miss.; was injured as the 20-foot Runabout vessel she was a passenger on caught on fire. Goodwin and the three other…
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