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With Democrats and Republicans both in support and prioritizing these pay raises, I believe we will see them become a reality.

Payne, 53, was an alumni, teacher and coach at the school.

Battle announced the death of his wife and best friend, Eula Catherine Sammons Battle, in a statement Tuesday.

A teacher with the Elmore County School system has tested positive for COVID-19, according to the school system on Thursday.  “While it is unknown of the exact time the teacher contracted the virus, we are advised by the ADPH to contact everyone that she may have had contact with over the last two weeks,” Elmore … Continued

Once again I show my age because the headline quote was a favorite of the country musician-comic known as Stringbean.  Years ago he was a regular on the Grand Ole Opry and later on the TV show, Hee Haw. His words definitely seem to fit the world of public schools we deal with each and … Continued

U.S. Sen. Doug Jones, D-Alabama, sponsored a bipartisan effort to support innovative teacher leadership roles called the Teachers are Leaders Act. Jones introduced this legislation alongside Sen. Chris Coons, D-Deleware; Joni Ernst, R-Iowa; Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa; Cory Gardner, R-Colorado; Chris Murphy, D-Connecticut; Sheldon Whitehouse, D-Rhode Island; Pat Roberts, R-Kansas; Jim Inhofe, R-Oklahoma, and Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island. … Continued

Wednesday, the Chancellor of Troy University, Dr. Jack Hawkins, endorsed state Senator Gerald Dial in his race for Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries against Rick Pate. Dr. Hawkins gave his endorsement based on “twenty-seven years of experience watching Gerald Dial’s honest, effective leadership.” Upon announcing his endorsement of the Ag candidate, Dr. Hawkins released the following statement: … Continued

By Josh Moon Alabama Political Reporter This is how Russia manipulated a U.S. presidential election. On Tuesday, my Facebook feed began filling up with posts about the Florida high school students who are leading the gun reform charge following the deadly shooting on their campus last week. Most of those posts were people in awe … Continued

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Thursday, state Sen. Rusty Glover, R-Semmes, held an official Kicks Off Campaign rally for the Republican nomination for Alabama lieutenant governor. “I’ve been serving the people of my district, and now I want to serve all the people of Alabama,” Glover said. Glover said that his focus will be … Continued