Jones says Alabama is “in very dangerous territory” with the coronavirus
“We are still in very dangerous territory,” Jones said. “We are in the middle of this first wave, not in a second wave.”
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The Republican and Democratic Primary Runoff Elections are still scheduled to take place on July 14th, and many voters are understandably concerned about trying to vote while Alabama is seeing record numbers of new cases of the coronavirus. Part of Alabama’s recent spike in cases of COVID-19 is the result of Memorial Day events where … Continued
Sessions slams Tuberville for saying China has “a better military” than the U.S.
“On the day after Memorial Day, Tommy Tuberville is exalting the Chinese Communist Party’s military over our own,” GOP Senate candidate Jeff Sessions said in a statement. This was in reaction to Tommy Tuberville’s Tuesday comments on the Jeff Poor Radio Show when he said China has a “better military” than the United States. “We’ve … Continued
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See recent postsTough times show what makes our country great
This year, during the midst of the coronavirus pandemic, Memorial Day provided an even more unique opportunity to reflect upon what makes our nation great and the shared values we hold as a people. Though our celebrations may have been scaled down, the greatness of our country is, in many ways, more apparent in challenging … Continued
Monday is Memorial Day
Today, the last Monday in May, is the day we set aside to remember all of the many soldiers, sailors, airmen, and Marines who have died defending this country in this nation’s many wars over the last 245 years. Memorial Day is a state and national holiday. There will be no mail service and banks, … Continued
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The word “sacrifice” gets used a lot, but it can be difficult to truly appreciate the full meaning of that word. For one group of people, “sacrifice” takes on a special meaning. This weekend we honor our nation’s veterans. While Memorial Day is set aside to remember those who died in military service, Veteran’s Day … Continued
Today is Memorial Day
Memorial Day each year is where the United States remembers the over one million Americans who have died defending this country from its enemies since its founding on those first battlefields at Lexington and Concord in 1775. Some people confuse the various U.S. military celebrations. The Fourth of July is when we remember the founding … Continued
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This Memorial Day, I ask that we all take time to remember and honor the Alabamians, and men and women from across the country, who have given their lives while serving in our nation’s armed forces. They—and their families—have sacrificed more than most of us can ever imagine in order to defend our country both … Continued
Lottery, budgets dominate as session winds toward a close
The Memorial Day holiday is approaching, and state legislators are saying privately that they are ready for this session to be over, but much work remains to be done. Only 21 of a possible 30 legislative days have been used, so this session could technically last through mid-June, but this session was sidetracked by a … Continued
Alabama leaders comment on Memorial Day
Monday, a number of Alabama leaders made comments and statements expressing their gratitude to those who paid the ultimate price for this country in our many, many wars and armed conflicts. Below are the comments by the leaders: “Today on Memorial Day, we remember the courageous men & women who have made the ultimate sacrifice … Continued