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Thursday, Congressman Mike Rogers, R-Saks, congratulated the Piedmont Emergency Rescue Squad today for receiving a $144,390.90 grant from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. Rogers said the funding would help the fire department purchase a new firefighting vehicle. “Calhoun County’s first responders are our first line of defense,” Rogers said. “I congratulate the men and … Continued

Gov. Kay Ivey announced on Tuesday that transportation projects in Autauga and Cherokee counties were selected by the Alabama Department of Transportation as part of the Rebuild Alabama First Year Plan 2020. Ivey signed the Rebuild Alabama Act into law on March 12. The bill will gradually increase Alabama’s fuel tax over the next three … Continued

Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded grants of $1.5 million to improve recreational facilities in 10 Alabama communities. The awards were made through the federal Land and Water Conservation Fund and range from building soccer fields to upgrading campsites. “Improving Alabama’s parks, trails and ball fields makes our communities better places to live and promotes healthier … Continued

Today, Monday, September 3, 2018, is a Federal, State of Alabama and banking holiday. Most schools and many businesses will be closed.  The first Monday of September is historically considered to be the last weekend of summer, thus the day is reserved as a holiday for the working people who keep our economy functioning. The … Continued

Saturday Etowah County Republican Party Chairman Phil Williams told the Etowah County Republicans that the Republican Party would make sure that Cherokee County cattle farmer Andrew Jones will have the resources needed to defend the Senate District ten seat that Williams is vacating. On June 5, Jones defeated state Representative Mack Butler, R-Rainbow City. Most … Continued

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Saturday, Ginny Shaver announced that she is running for the Republican nomination for the Alabama House of Representatives District 39. She made the announcement amidst a crowd of supporters, friends and family in her hometown at Leesburg Day. Shaver said, “I’m proud to be a 5th generation Alabamian, and … Continued

Rep. Craig Ford One of the things I learned from my dad when I was young, is that you can accomplish the things that may seem impossible; things that other people tell you can’t be done. More than once, somebody (sometimes even me) would tell my dad that something couldn’t be done. But dad would … Continued