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Most of us have heard or read many a message about the importance of having a positive attitude. However, if you are like me, I need to be reminded regularly in my life journey about the powerful impact my attitude has on myself and others around me! To a great degree, your attitude will determine your impact, your peace and your legacy. My absolute favorite quote about the importance of a positive attitude is from Chuck Swindoll: " The longer I live, the more I realize the impact of attitude...
I will proudly vote for a convicted felon for President of these United States in November. Thursday's verdict-guilty on all 34 counts-was shocking but not surprising. How could it be surprising? We've known from the outset this was a sham trial in a kangaroo court, a purely political bit of theatrical lawfare intended to persecute the presumptive nominee of the Republican Party. Even after the verdict, there's a fair amount of confusion as to just what law President Trump supposedly violated....
Two WWII veterans celebrated their 99th birthdays during May. Charles E. Lynn will celebrated his birthday May 23, 2024, and Joseph Simon celebrated his birthday May 29, 2024. Lynn joined the United States Army Air Corps and served as a gunner in a turret in the bottom of B17's flying 35 missions from England over Germany without injury. Lynn states, "I served my country. I would do it again." Joseph Simon served in the U. S. Army as a combat engineer and demolition expert in New Guinea and the...
SOCIAL SECURITY OMITS FOOD FROM IN-KIND SUPPORT AND MAINTENANCE CALCULATIONS Supplement Security Income (SSI) provides monthly payments to adults and children with a disability or blindness. It also provides monthly payments to adults aged 65 and older, who have limited income and resources. SSI benefits help pay for basic needs like rent, food, clothing, and medicine. People applying for and receiving SSI must meet eligibility requirements, including income and resource limits. Under our...
On Monday, Dr Anthony Fauci, the former Director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, testified before the House Oversight Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Pandemic. The hearing lasted just over three hours, but with the number of questions that the public has about COVID-19's origins, the science behind the closures and mask mandates, the safety of the vaccine, and the process behind "Operation Warp Speed" the hearing could have been three days, not three hours....
For most Americans the first week of July is the heart of their summer and a celebration of the freedoms we enjoy in this country. For former Trump political aid and conservative news commentator Steve Bannon the first week of July will be the end of his personal freedom. A federal judge on Thursday ordered Steve Bannon to begin his four-month prison sentence by July 1. Bannon has appealed his contempt of Congress conviction. In 2022, Bannon was found guilty of contempt of Congress because he...
On Monday, U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Alabama) announced that she and Roger Marshall (R-Kansas), along with their colleagues Senators Mike Braun (R-Indiana), Ted Budd (R-North Carolina), and Rick Scott (R-Florida) have recently introduced the Small Business Regulatory Reduction Act. This legislation is aimed at helping protect small businesses from the financial burden of top-down federal regulations. "I'm proud to join my colleagues in introducing this commonsense legislation to alleviate...
The Auburn University Department of Athletics announced recently that season tickets are available to the general public for the 2024 football season. Tickets start at just $495 for the whole home season. Public season tickets are upper-level locations only and are not renewable year after year. Members of Tigers Unlimited had until May 31 to pay the balance owed on their football season ticket renewals. Lower level Tigers Unlimited Football season tickets begin at only $805; while upper level...
On Thursday, the Alabama Athletics Department released plans to expand and renovate a portion of the Coleman Coliseum complex for basketball training and player development. The proposed 48,000 square foot expansion would include separate dedicated men's and women's basketball training courts and weight rooms for both programs. The plan includes renovation of 19,000 square foot of existing training space. The plan includes film rooms, player development areas, locker rooms, and training rooms....
Birmingham, Ala. – The Young Republican Federation of Alabama (YRFA) held its State Committee Meeting on Saturday, June 1, 2024, to provide updates to the State Executive Committee on the overall health of the club and to conduct new business. "I'm so proud of and grateful for the Young Republicans from around the state giving up a weekend to handle the business of our Federation.", said State Chairman Stephanie Petelos Nabavian. "We were able to welcome a brand new club into the Federation i...
On Thursday, Autauga County Sheriff Mark Harrell wants changes in the jail; and he wants those changes now. In a move designed to force the County Commission to give him what he wants, Sheriff Harrell announced that he is evacuating the Autauga County Metro Jail due to health and safety issues. Harrell was appointed Sheriff 18 months ago after longtime Sheriff Joe Sedinger died in office. "On January 16, 2023 I was appointed as Sheriff of Autauga County by Governor Kay Ivey. On that day, I...
On June 6, 1944, the shores of Normandy bore witness to an unparalleled display of courage and sacrifice. The Greatest Generation, forged in the crucible of the Great Depression and steeled by the fires of World War II, embarked on an endeavor that would alter the course of history. These brave souls, hailing from towns and cities across the globe, stormed the beaches of D-Day with unwavering resolve and a fierce determination to defend the ideals of freedom and democracy. In the face of...
Last week's Manhattan criminal trial was a disaster for former President Donald J. Trump (R). The trial kept him off the campaign trail for weeks while prosecutors attacked his character, judgement, and ethics. Even though Trump mounted a determined defense and appeared to knock several holes in the prosecution's case, the New York City jury found the former President guilty on all 34 counts. Sentencing will be on July 11, but the real verdict will be how this effects Trump's standings with the...
It was a church conflict in my early days over something that’s a “back burner” issue now. We had a college student helping on an interim basis with our music. One Sunday she came to church dressed casually. I asked her in the following week to dress more formally for the pulpit. She grew angry and asked what dress had to do with worship. I gently explained I believed that we represented God and needed to dress accordingly. When I was in college our pastor, Bill Jackson, took several of us “p...
On Wednesday, Alabama Governor Kay Ivey (R) joined the leaders of Alabama Mineral Springs LLC today to celebrate the company's ambitious five-year project to sustainably distribute mineral-rich water from a free-flowing spring in Chilton County. Alabama Mineral Springs LLC is officially starting production today at a new $6 million bottling plant at the location where natural spring water was first discovered around 165 years ago. Gov. Ivey attended a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the company whic...
On Tuesday, Alabama Secretary of State Wes Allen (R) released a statement which he says exposes federal policies that provide voter registration forms to non-citizens and, additionally, cause voter registration information to be mailed to deceased individuals. "We have received complaints from concerned Alabama voters who received voter registration forms in the mail addressed to a deceased relative," Sec. Allen said. "Those voter registration mailings are not coming from my office but are,...
Alabama Governor Kay Ivey (R) released a video on Wednesday to honor the 80th anniversary of D-Day, paying tribute to the bravery and sacrifice of those who fought on June 6, 1944. Governor Ivey reflected upon the courage of the servicemembers and honors the memory of those who never returned. The governor shares a personal connection to this historic day, recounting her father, B.N. Ivey's landing at Normandy six days after the initial invasion. "Today marks a solemn and significant day in our...
On Wednesday, U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-Alabama) honored the brave soldiers who risked their lives on the beaches of Normandy 80 years ago. "This week marks the 80th anniversary of the Allied invasion of Normandy-Operation Overlord. June 6, 1944, was one of the most significant events in human history," said Sen. Tuberville in a Senate floor speech. "In those early morning hours, more than 24,000 soldiers and 1,200 aircraft conducted a massive, daring airborne assault behind enemy lines....
On Tuesday, U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Alabama) blasted Democrats' contraception bill as more "scare tactics" on the part of Senate Democrats. Britt's remarks were made during a floor speech ahead of Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-New York)'s controversial decision to bring the partisan Right to Contraception Act bill for a vote that is scheduled for Wednesday, June 5. Britt accused Democrats of waging a deliberate "Summer of Scare Tactics" messaging campaign to aid them in their bid...
An important seat is at stake in Alabama’s newly redrawn Congressional District 2, and the future of our community and country hinges on voter turnout. The pressing issue of how much folks have left in their pocketbooks after payday affects every Alabamian, transcending party lines. To all residents of Congressional District 2, the choice is clear: vote for Caroleene Dobson in November. A vote for Dobson is a vote for a stronger Alabama economy and a revitalized national economy, promising a b...
We're approaching that time of year when gardens start "turning to squash", as Momma used to say. Yellow squash and its cousin zucchini are everywhere! They're inexpensive, filling, and complement a wide range of other dishes. One of my favorite ways to use squash and zucchini together is this simple recipe, which roasts fresh veggies into a healthy, versatile side dish. Baked Squash and Zucchini You'll need: 3-4 yellow squash and 2-3 zucchini 1 Tbsp olive oil ½ tsp salt ½ tsp...
June is National Pet Preparedness Month encouraging pet owners to plan ahead in the event of a natural or man-made disaster. For our area, tornados, hurricanes, flooding and fire are the most likely and all of us should plan for our family's safety, to include our pets. The first step in planning is to find a safe place to stay - a friend, family member, emergency shelter run by a local organization (many of which will not accept pets or will have a limit as to how many) or even a pet friendly...
On Wednesday, NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams were safely launched into Earth orbit on the first crewed flight test aboard Boeing's Starliner spacecraft. The Boeing Starliner is on a mission that will take it to the International Space Station (ISS). Much of the work on Starliner was done at the United Launch Alliance (ULA) facility in Decatur. ULA is a jointly owned and operated subsidiary of Boeing and Lockheed. U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-Alabama) said on X,...
The Wynlakes Country Club Ballroom was "buzzing" this past May 9th, as the Montgomery Air & Space Forces Association (AFA) Chapter 102 hosted a most memorable luncheon that honored six notable aviation and space legends, the "Eagles". These Eagles were selected by the 2024 Air Command and Staff College (ACSC) students. ACSC is the lead organization for the Gathering of Eagles (GOE) the program that selects and hosts the Eagles. The GOE idea began in 1980, when retired Brig. Gen. Paul Tibbets...
