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  • "God has a Plan for it All"

    Trisston Wright Burrows|Sep 15, 2025

    Oftentimes. we get confused with the idea of “it's all part of God's plan” and “God has a plan for it all”. There is a big difference between these two statements. If everything that happens, every tragedy, every heartbreak, every trauma. was simply just all part of God's plan”, then how would we cope with the fact that God is a loving and good and just God? Because if it was His plan, then why didn't He stop it or why didn't He intervene? Why did I have to go through it? And I think a lot of...

  • I hear the Miranda rights given on television shows all the time. What is the origin of Miranda rights?

    Ron Holtsford|Sep 15, 2025

    Miranda rights rise out of a 1966, United States Supreme Court case of Miranda v. Arizona. In March of 1963, Ernesto Miranda was arrested for the kidnapping and rape of an eighteen-year-old girl. At that time, Miranda was twenty- three years old, was indigent and his educational accomplishment was only as high as one half of the ninth grade. He was examined by a medical doctor who both said he had an emotional illness, of the schizophrenic type but also said he was alert, intelligent within...

  • Chief Master Sergeant Zacchaeus Buckner: Age 78

    Martha Poole Simmons|Sep 15, 2025

    Chief Master Sergeant Zacchaeus Buckner served 24 years in the U. S. Air Force. His Air Force Service Code included Supply Manager for one year and 11 months, Supply Management Superintendent for six years and 10 months and Inventory Management Supervisor for 15 years and four months. CMSgt Buckner received the following decorations, medals, badges, citations and campaign ribbons: Meritorious Service Medal with one Device, Air Force Commendation Medal with one Device, Air Force Outstanding Unit...

  • Always Speak Truth!

    Dr. Lester Spencer|Sep 15, 2025

    “You will know the truth and the truth will set you free.” -Jesus, John 8:32 “I am the way, the truth and the life.” - Jesus, John 14:6 The Apostle Paul states, “ Love does not delight in evil but rejoices in the truth.” -1 Corinthians 13:6 “No legacy is so rich as honesty” - William Shakespeare “Rather than love, than money,than fame, give me truth.” - Henry David Thoreau When we tell the truth, we live as our Creator intended for us to live and as God has commanded us to live. “You must not...

  • What Tolerance??

    Robert Tate|Sep 15, 2025

    I wrote this Robservation almost 20-years-ago for another newspaper. How things have not changed. Actually, they have gotten worse. After the summer of mass migration in 2015, the entire Western world has been turned on its head. All you have to do is go to YouTube and search for the dozens and dozens of protests that are breaking out all around the world because of the mass migration and countries allowing immigrants in who either have no desire to assimilate into their new culture or in many...

  • ADPH seeks vendor for Coach Safety database

    Alabama Department of Public Health|Sep 15, 2025

    The Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) seeks a qualified vendor to partner in enhancing and modernizing the existing Coach Safety Database. This project will build upon the current data infrastructure to create a robust, secure, and user-friendly system that ensures compliance with the Alabama Coach Safety Act. The enhanced database must capture all required training elements for every certified coach, support comprehensive and customizable reporting, and streamline certification...

  • Alabama Engage Together Project Selects 12 Research Fellows to Advance Statewide Fight Against Human Trafficking

    Alabama Attorney General's Office|Sep 15, 2025

    September 15, 2025 - MONTGOMERY, AL – The Alabama Engage Together Project (ETP) has selected 12 Research Fellows from six universities across the state to join its groundbreaking, multi-year effort to end and prevent human trafficking in Alabama. ETP is a two-phase, three-year transformational community assessment initiative spearheaded by Attorney General Steve Marshall. The project is designed to identify community strengths and gaps, mobilize multi-sector collaboration, and equip local l...

  • Top 10 US towns where vacation homes dominate the market

    Stacker, Jamie Forbes for Redfin Real Estate|Sep 15, 2025

    Top 10 US towns where vacation homes dominate the market In some American towns, nearly every house sits empty for part of the year. Whether it’s a beachside bungalow, a mountainside chalet, or a lakeside estate, these seasonal homes are usually owned by part-time residents — and in the most extreme cases, they make up over 98% of all housing in town. From coastal escapes in Delaware to ski havens in Colorado, Redfin Real Estate shares the 10 U.S. towns with the highest share of seasonal hom...

  • Money in motion: 5 key personal finance trends reshaping 2025

    Stacker, Evan Ullman for CheapInsurance.com|Sep 15, 2025

    Money in motion: 5 key personal finance trends reshaping 2025 Inflation and job market jitters are changing how Americans handle their finances. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the Consumer Price Index is up 2.7% over the last year, while wages have risen just 3.6%. That means costs are creeping up faster than paychecks. But instead of panicking, people are adjusting. Key behaviors are on the rise: “revenge saving,” more mindful spending, diversified investments, and extra inc...

  • NASA has selected Bastion Technologies Inc. of Houston to provide safety and mission assurance services for the agency's Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama.

    Guest Writer, NASA|Sep 15, 2025

    The Safety and Mission Assurance II (SMAS II) award is a performance-based, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract with a maximum potential value of $400 million. A phase-in period begins Monday, followed by a base ordering period of four years with options to extend services through March 2034. Under the contract, Bastion will provide services for a wide range of activities including system safety, reliability, maintainability, software assurance, quality engineering and assurance, in...

  • UAB wins a hard fought game with Akron 31 to 28

    Brandon Moseley|Sep 15, 2025

    September 13, 2025 – BIRMINGHAM, AL – The UAB Blazers got maximum effort from the hard charging Akron Zips but ultimately UAB prevailed in a 31 to 28 game led by the throwing arm of Jalen Kitna and defensive tenacity in the second half. The Blazers wasted no time electrifying the home crowd. Solomon Beebe took the opening kickoff 96 yards to the house, giving UAB a 7–0 lead just seconds into the game. Akron responded with points of their own when Akron QB Ben Finley connected with Israel Polk...

  • Arnold's Heroics Lift Georgia Southern Over Jacksonville State in 41–34 Shootout

    A.I. generated content|Sep 15, 2025

    September 13, 2025 - STATESBORO, Ga. - In a game defined by explosive plays, momentum swings, and late-game grit, Georgia Southern earned its first win of the season by edging Jacksonville State 41–34 on Saturday night at Paulson Stadium. The Eagles rode a career-best performance from running back OJ Arnold, who rushed for 128 yards and sealed the victory with a go-ahead touchdown in the fourth quarter. The matchup drew 24,585 fans-one of the largest crowds in stadium history-and delivered a s...