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75 years after ending World War II: Celebrating a lasting peace

Seventy-five years ago today, on Sept. 2, World War II officially ended. After six years of global conflagration, the guns fell silent and the lights, a barometer of civilization, began to once again chase the darkness from the world. The war left Europe decimated, with 60 million people dead, and the islands of Japan smoldering … Continued
September 2, 2020

Speaker Sam Rayburn and Congressman Bob Jones

The legendary Speaker of the U.S. House, Sam Rayburn, coined a famous phrase he used often and imparted to young congressmen when they would arrive on Capitol Hill full of vim and vigor.  He would sit down with them and invite them to have a bourbon and branch water with him.  The old gentleman, who … Continued
May 20, 2020

Remembering my father and the Greatest Generation

It has been 75 years since the end of World War II. Today, May 8, we celebrate V.E. or Victory in Europe Day, the unconditional surrender of Nazi Germany. Later this summer, we will also celebrate the 75th anniversary of V.J. or Victory in Japan Day, the formal surrender of Imperial Japan on the deck … Continued
May 8, 2020

Today is Veteran’s Day

Today is Veterans Day, the day where America honors the men and women who have fought to keep this country free and prosperous. Congressman Mike Rogers (R-Saks) said that our veterans , “Are nothing less than true American heroes.” “Today, as we honor our Veterans, we must remember those who paid the ultimate sacrifice in … Continued
November 11, 2019

Retired State Rep. Pete Turnham has died

Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey announced that retired State Representative Pete Turnham, D-Auburn, has passed away at the age of 99. Alabama Governor Kay Ivey said, “Last night, a true statesman passed away. Former state Rep. Pete Turnham served his country in WWII, before serving as a state rep. for HD-79 for 40 years. We offer … Continued
October 2, 2019

Alabama Bicentennial Commission releases cookbook

Wednesday, September 18 Alabama Governor Kay Ivey was joined by Attorney General Steve Marshall, Secretary of State John Merrill, State Auditor Jim Zeigler, State Treasurer John McMillan, members of both the Alabama Historical Commission and the Alabama Bicentennial Commission and former president and chaplain of the Legislative club, author and cook Danna Standridge for the … Continued
September 26, 2019

The Phenix City story

There are very few Alabamians left who remember the 1950’s story of Phenix City, Alabama. After World War II, a good many of the military soldiers, enlisted men, stayed on for a while. A host of them were stationed at Ft. Benning in Columbus, Georgia. As many of you know, Columbus, Georgia and Phenix City, … Continued
August 7, 2019

Ivey said “world stood still” when man first walked on the moon

Tuesday night, Alabama Governor Kay Ivey was at the U.S. Space and Rocket Center in Huntsville to honor the engineers, scientists, and astronauts whose work helped take Apollo 11 to the moon in 1969. Ivey said that we are here in celebration of not only America’s achievement but Alabama’s role in accomplishing that goal. “I … Continued
July 17, 2019

Does it take a billionaire to beat a billionaire? Tom Steyer enters presidential race

Tuesday, billionaire hedge fund manager Tom Steyer announced that he is running for the Democratic nomination for President of the United States. In 2015 sixteen Republican leaders including: governors, senators, congressmen, a doctor/writer, and a businesswoman announced that they were running for President of the United States. Then in the Summer of 2015 a popular … Continued
July 11, 2019