Today is Memorial Day
The federal and state holiday is set aside to remember the nearly 1.3 million Americans who have paid the ultimate price for our country.
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Webster Chapel Volunteer Fire Department receives $85,000 grant for operations, safety equipment
U.S. Rep. Mike Rogers, R-Saks, congratulated the Webster’s Chapel Volunteer Fire Department for receiving a grant award of $85,857.14 grant from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. Rep. Rogers said that the grant would help the fire department purchase new operations and safety equipment. “Calhoun County’s first responders are our first line of defense,” Rogers … Continued
Storm shelter tax credit bill advances out of committee
The House Ways and Means Education Committee gave a favorable report to an income tax credit for Alabama homeowners to build storm shelters on Wednesday. House Bill 428, the storm shelter tax credit bill, is sponsored by State Rep. Joe Lovvorn, R-Auburn. Lovvorn is a professional firefighter, who earlier this year responded to the fatal … Continued
A mother fights for hands free legislation
Wednesday, Michelle Lunsford was at the Alabama Statehouse to urge legislators to pass legislation that would make it illegal to operate a motor vehicle with a cell phone in your hands. “On February 22, 2018, my daughter, Camryn Callaway, was driving on I-65,” Mrs. Lunsford told the Alabama Political Reporter. “She was on her phone … Continued
Trump approves Ivey’s request for expedited major disaster declaration
In response to Gov. Kay Ivey’s request on March 4, President Donald Trump approved a Major Disaster Declaration for Lee County on Tuesday triggering the release of federal funds to help people and communities recover from severe storms, straight-line winds and tornadoes that occurred March 3, 2019. The Federal Emergency Management Agency Public Assistance Program … Continued