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Jones calls economy “fragile”

Monday U.S. Senator Doug Jones told a townhall audience in Hamilton that he is concerned about the economy. Jones acknowledged that the economy was doing strong, but warned that it ‘fragile.” Jones said that it is not a good sign that the Federal Reserve lowered interest rates. “That have detected some weakness in the economy,” … Continued
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August 7, 2019

Doug Jones talks healthcare at Hamilton town hall

Monday, U.S. Senator Doug Jones (D) was in Hamilton in Marion County for a town hall. The meeting was in the Old City Hall. Sixty people were in attendance. Jones said that the two most difficult things about being in the Senate is the schedule. The second is how difficult it has been to get … Continued
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August 6, 2019

Stutts says that this has been a contentious session

State Sen. Larry Stutts, R-Sheffield, provided a legislative update to the Shoals Republican Club at their monthly breakfast Saturday. Stutts said, “It has been a pretty contentious session.” “We have had a lot of non-Republican bills,” Stutts said. “It started with the special session for the gas tax. Then there was the lottery bill. Medical … Continued
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May 6, 2019

State offers trapping workshops for hunters

Trappers were on the cutting edge of exploring and eventually settling North America. Generations of Alabamians armed only with a set of traps were able to harvest an animal hide that can be sold for money to the fur industry or be prepared into warm winter clothing. Trapping can also be used to control dangerous … Continued
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October 17, 2018

Mike Millican will not seek re-election

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Wednesday, June 14, 2017, State Representative Mike Millican (R-Hamilton) announced that he will not seek an eighth term in the Alabama House of Representatives. Rep. Millican citing a desire to devote more time to his family and his two local businesses as the reason for his decision. Rep. Millican … Continued
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June 16, 2017