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Rotary International's theme for this year is "Making a Difference". For the last forty years Rotary has done just that by helping eradicate polio around the world. Forty years ago polio ravaged every corner of the Earth. Even after the discovery of the vaccine to stop the polio virus in 1955, millions around the world were still exposed to the crippling disease that primarily attacks children, leaving some paralyzed or causing death. Forty years ago 300,000 cases a year were reported in100...
July 4th 1776...the DAY we became A Sovereign nation. We should ALL take a moment and THANK GOD for His guidancein this Great Country of Ours! Montgomery Montgomery- 4th of July Family Picnic - Riverfront. Enjoy a picnic by the river. Coolers, food and beverages are allowed. Live Music begins at 6 p.m. with fireworks at 9 p.m. 334-625-2100. www.visitingmontgomery.com. Free Prattville Independence Day Celebration* 9:00 a.m. Parade in Downtown Prattville 10:00 a.m. BBQ/Camp Stew Sale at Pratt...
The Nelons and Michael English, two of Southern Gospel Music's awarding winning talents, will be the guest for the Elmore County Food Pantry Benefit Singing on Saturday, July 29 at 6 p.m. at Wetumpka Baptist Church. The Dennis Family and Spoken For Trio, local Southern Gospel groups, will also be singing. The Nelon's roots date back to the legendary Lefevre's of Atlanta. After leaving the Lefevre's, the late Rex Nelon formed The Nelon's, which now includes his daughter, Kelly Nelon Clark and...
The Alabama Gazette hopes you have a BLESSED and Happy Fathers Day on June 18, 2017...
The end of the legislative season could not come soon enough for most Alabamians. As the gavel struck sine die (without further meeting) on Friday May 19th, many legislators, lobbyists and lay people left shaking their heads, some in disbelief, others in resignation, and a few with smiles on their faces. After a historic transition of leadership at the helm of state government, many feared what might transpire in the remaining time of this legislative session. However, what may be more...
Governor Kay Ivey assumed the office of Governor for the State of Alabama on April 10, 2017. Here are a few things you may not know. Governor Kay is the second woman to serve as Governor. Lurleen Wallace, wife of George C. Wallace was the first. Kay grew up in Camden (pop. 2,000), Wilcox County and worked on the family farm. (Former Senator and current U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions is also from Wilcox County as well as the great baseball player Hank Aaron). She went to Auburn and was...
Alabama Power Thurlow Dam Tour Quilt Show Car Show Museum Tours Original Kandu Band in Concert, Friday night 9-11 pm Local Artist performing from 6-9 Food Vendors Trophy Room 5K Run June 9th 5:50 pm. Meet at green space on South Ann Street NEW EVENT! Petting Zoo - 22 Animals Domestic & Exotic Friday 5:30 - 7:30 • Saturday 9:00 - 11:00 Receipt Reddemption for BBQ plates. See Website. www.tallasseenow.com...
Celebrate an All American Weekend Montgomery, Alabama April 6 - 9, 2017 AIR FORCE THUNDER IN THE SKIES Known as the "Best Hometown in the Air Force," Montgomery's Maxwell Air Force Base will host the "Heritage to Horizons" Air Show April 8 and 9 from 9:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. U.S. Air Force premier aerial demonstration team the Thunderbirds, French aerial demonstration team Patrouille de France and other exciting acts will fill the skies over the River Region in a show celebrating the Air Force's 7...
Sharron Smith has joined the staff of The Alabama Gazette as the Sales and Marketing Director. She comes to us with more than 20 years of newspaper experience in journalism, advertising and management. Her goal is to help The Gazette staff grow the newspaper into a weekly publication. “This is a newspaper built on Godly principles and I look forward to meeting the people of the River Region.” Smith commented. “We want to share with our readers articles about the interesting people of our area,...
1. The current bill under consideration circumvents the State's bid law. Generally, public contracts fall under Ala. Code Section 41-16-20 et seq. applies to any state department, board, commission, institution, corporation, authority or office. For a detailed explanation on the many facets of the bid law, one can review on line article by Mary E. Pons, Association of County Commissioners of Alabama, titled Alabama's Competitive Bid and Public Works Law, 2016. Criminal penalties are authorized...
Spring flowers always make Jasmine Hill Gardens and Outdoor Museum in Elmore County a special place to visit. Usually the peak of spring bloom starts in mid-March, but the unusually warm weather in February made many flowering shrubs pop into brilliant color early. Camellias, which are Alabama's state flower, have been especially pretty with a brilliant array of flowers from the lowest to the highest branches open at once. Gardeners at Jasmine Hill commented that they had never seen the many...
Vital issues for our 2017 Alabama Legislature House Convenes: 2/07/2017 ~ 12:00 noon Senate Convenes: 02/07/2017 Budget Crisis top priority! The budgets will be the biggest problem facing lawmakers this session. House members remain largely opposed to tax increases. It is expected that the ongoing struggle on gambling legislation will be prominent again this session. Gov. Bentley has indicated he will propose a plan similar to his plan last year to borrow $800 million to build four new prisons....
BAMA - CLEMSON, Kiffen Out - Sarkisian In, Ed Jones, Page 7A Legal Issues for the New Year, Ron Holtsford, Page 2A WELCOME TO THE MAD DOG!!, Rob Tate, Page 3A Inside the Statehouse, Steve Flowers, Page 5A Turning the Page, The Marshall Moment, Rick Marshall, Page 9A Southern Cuisine, David Spooner, Page 7B...
“My parents just celebrated 55 years of marriage on November 25th. They are the sweetest example of love, marriage and family there is. Their home is warm and inviting to all family members and their selfless giving is without end. Please present this precious couple the gift so they can go out for a lovely Christmas dinner!” “I am a widow, age 75. My friend surprised me last summer with picking, snapping and canning 12 pints of home grown snap beans!! She is a very rare, faithful and true...
The Alabama Gazette will again present $100 cash to ten deserving people in the Tri-County area. Send in your nomination letter stating why you think your friend or family deserves $100 cash for Christmas. Please include address and phone numbers of your nominee. All nominations must be received by December 16th. Winners will be notified by December 19th. Email the Gazette at; alabamagazette@gmail.com or send your letter to; The Alabama Gazette, 12 E. Jefferson Street, Montgomery, AL...
The Alabama Gazette will again present $100 cash to ten deserving people in the Tri-County area. Send in your nomination letter stating why you think your friend or family deserves $100 cash for Christmas. Please include address and phone numbers of your nominee. All nominations must be received by December 16th. Winners will be notified by December 19th. Email the Gazette at alabamagazette@gmail.com or send your letter to The Alabama Gazette - 12 E. Jefferson Street - Montgomery, AL 36104 ALSO...
Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church, Public and Community Relations Committee and the following collaborative partners: Pan Hellenic Council Central Alabama; the Links; and the Cosmopolite Civic Club, hosted a Voter Education Workshop which was held at 452 Cramer Avenue, Montgomery, AL, at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, September 29. The presenters were: Christopher Turner, Montgomery County Election Center; the Honorable Tiffany McCord, Circuit Clerk for Montgomery County. and the Honorable Alabama State...
Back in 2010, Robert Julian Bentley, the candidate, decided to make a dramatic statement by officially changing his birth name to "Doctor Robert Bentley" in order to be hailed as the physician for a state suffering from a anemic economy and high unemployment. He had planned to run on his new name until party leaders refused to waive its policy of not allowing nicknames on the ballot. Bentley discarded his God given name of 68 years for political expediency. This small and silly vignette gave a...
In Remembrance of the astronouts who give their lives for America and NASA, the greatest space program in the world. The Challenger burst into pieces after taking off over Cape Canaveral for its tenth mission....
WON and DONE!...for the fourth time in seven years. It was a thrilling game but I guess it was expected by the way the national media has avoided it. Yes, Alabama can and does get it FINISHED. Congratulations on a well earned win!...
2 And it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be taxed. 2 And this taxing was first made when Cyrenius was governor of Syria. 3 And all went to be taxed, every one into his own city. 4 And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judaea, unto the city of David, which is called Bethlehem; (because he was of the house and lineage of David:) 5 To be taxed with Mary his espoused wife, being great with...
"I am writing about a lady, one of God's angles. She is a very caring person. Nineteen years ago my grandson was born. His mother went to prison and his father died. Mrs. ___ took him in as her own and raised him and he graduated. God was always there. He was in an accident, she continues to care for him. She really is a mother by God's blessing and my grandson is so lucky. Thank God for Mrs. ____." Ft. Deposit, AL. "I think ______should be one of the $100 winners because he is handicapped and...
A Month to re-evaluate our society! Family Life ~ Health & Wellness ~ Our Faith ~ Commitments ~ Safety for our children! Teaching children that friendships are not a right and must be earned. The short and long-term consequences of being a bully. Teaching children ways to be a good friend. The importance of forgiveness, and how parents, teachers and guardians can act as role models. "The bully's point of view."...
Animals gather under different and sometimes unusual names. There is the gaggle of geese, or the pride of lions. Many have heard of the herd of elephants or the covey of quail. Not quite so familiar to the reader might be a lounge of lizards or a smack of jellyfish. But what do you call a gathering of Eagles? The Tukabatchee Council of the Boy Scouts of America held its annual Convocation of Eagles Tuesday, September 15th at Trinity Presbyterian Church. The event recognizes those young men who...
GO SET A WATCHMAN By Harper Lee PAGE 103 CHANGED EVERYTHING. Or did it? In the end the self righteous Jean Louise proclaims to Atticus, " I think I love you very much". But wait a minute. Everyone has said Atticus is a racist. How can Jean Louise love this turncoat? The much anticipated sequel of Harper Lee's novel To Kill A Mockingbird flew off the shelves around America. Sadly, it landed with an enigmatic thud in most readers' concept of how things are supposed to be in the small rural...
