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Jace Holley, Justin Billa honored with Legislative Medal of Honor for Law Enforcement

Thursday, the Alabama legislature held a rare joint session to present the Legislative Medal of Honor for Law Enforcement to the Alabama law enforcement officer who demonstrated the greatest bravery in service to their fellow Alabamians. This year, there were a rare two medals awarded. Coffee County Sheriff’s Deputy Jace Holley responded to a fatal … Continued
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May 17, 2019
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We need a level playing field for franchise owners in Alabama

 I knew it had happened to me, so I concluded it was happening to others. I’m a small business owner, and for years, I owned and operated small catastrophe-restoration franchises in Mobile and Baldwin counties. If your home or store had fire or water damage, my team and I would come in and restore your … Continued
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April 30, 2019

Zeigler says recent U.S. Senate poll was “fatally flawed”

State Auditor Jim Zeigler said a poll of the U.S. Senate Republican primary is “fatally flawed.” The state auditor said that the poll omitted four potential candidates with name recognition. Those omitted included Zeigler himself, who has formed an exploratory campaign eyeing a possible run for the Senate seat now held by Democrat Doug Jones. … Continued
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April 22, 2019

Byrne announces new communications director

Congressman Bradley Byrne, R-Montrose, said Thursday that Bradley Jaye has joined his staff as communications director. Jaye is a Monroeville native and graduate of Auburn University. Jaye’s career includes seven years in the office of U.S. Senator Jeff Sessions (R-Alabama) in a variety of policy, political and communications roles. In his final role with Sessions … Continued
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March 29, 2019

Hindu Temple opening in Mobile later this week

A Hindu Temple will officially open on a seven acre plot in Mobile with a three-day elaborate Grand Opening based on ancient Hindu rituals. The opening ceremony is scheduled for March 29 to 31 in West Mobile. The Temple is being raised by the Gulf Coast Hindu Society (GCHS), a religious non-profit organization. This “Gruha … Continued
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March 27, 2019

Alabama’s unemployment rate continues to fall, reaches another record low

Alabama’s unemployment rate continues to drop. Alabama Department of Labor Secretary Fitzgerald Washington said Friday that Alabama has reached a new record low unemployment rate in February 2019. Alabama’s preliminary, seasonally adjusted February unemployment rate was 3.7 percent. That is down from January’s rate of 3.8 percent, and it is below February 2018’s rate of … Continued
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March 26, 2019
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Rural roads need fixing

Last week we talked about the importance that roads are to the economic development of our state.  We spoke about urban growth and expansion, especially the needs for highways in Huntsville and the improvement of the Port in Mobile. Well, I overlooked the needs and importance of our rural roads.  Make no doubt about it, … Continued
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March 20, 2019