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Why, why, why

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  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…

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Gov. Ivey marks calendar for Back-to-School Sales Tax Holiday, encourages Alabama families to stock up on school supplies

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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…

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Gov. Ivey expands support to Texas flood zones, deploys additional Alabama responders to Texas

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  Special to the News   On Saturday Gov. Kay Ivey, following her initial deployment of Alabama Task Force 1 to assist in Texas’ search and rescue efforts, announced additional Alabama firefighters have been deployed to aid in the mission. This second and third wave of support includes responders from the Mountain Brook, Hoover, Guntersville, Vestavia Hills,…

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CCCC in addition to Lunch & Learn

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  I read with excitement in last week’s “Coosa County News” about the Lunch and Learn event that was hosted by the Coosa County Chamber of Commerce and Alabama One; kudos to both organizations and to those who attended. A rural Chambers of Commerce is vital for their communities as they foster economic growth, support local businesses and enhance the…

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U.S. Sen. Britt celebrates Senate passage of Lulu’s Law

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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…

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More than hot dogs, cold beer

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We are celebrating America’s birthday this weekend. For many Americans that means spending time with family, firing up the grill and lighting up the sky with fireworks. For other Americans, it means reflecting on our nation’s history, remembering time served in our military, or thinking of loved ones who are currently serving. Independence Day, observed on July 4, commemorates the adoption…

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Gov. Ivey announces CHOOSE Act ESAs now available for 2025-2026 recipients

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    Special to the News   Gov. Kay Ivey on Tuesday announced that education savings accounts (ESAs) established by the state’s CHOOSE Act program are now fully funded and available for the 2025-2026 school year. Families that were approved through the application process earlier this year can access their funding through the ClassWallet platform…

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Happy Independence Day!

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Today is an incredibly special day for all Americans! We are celebrating the 249th anniversary of our independence from the monarchy of Great Britain. On July 4, 1776, our Continental Congress ratified of our Declaration of Independence and we were separated from the human king. And both our Declaration of Independence and our Constitution acknowledged…

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