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Under President Trump's foreign policy, we have seen ISIS effectively destroyed, North Korea finally talking to South Korea including a joint bid for the 2032 Olympics, North Korea ending nuclear testing, NATO countries contributing their fair to the alliance and most importantly a move to fair and balanced trade agreements. On the economic front we have seen the biggest tax cut since the Reagan Administration, the lowest unemployment rate in 17 years (including the lowest black unemployment...
By John and Deborah Giles November 6, 2018 is the mid-term election, and in addition to a slate of candidates, Alabamians will be voting on four amendments to the Alabama Constitution. In this article, we will be talking about Amendment Two. If passed, the Alabama Constitution will recognize and support the sanctity of unborn life. Generally, there are three visible sides to this debate: those who want unlimited abortion, those who want to protect the sanctity of all human life from conception...
Oregon recently took back $13 million in tax credits awarded to SolarCity based on inflated costs reported on 14 solar projects. This is just the latest in a long series of legal issues for renewable energy companies. Our governments have encouraged solar and wind energy through tax credits, subsidies from tax dollars, and mandates. But perhaps letting markets and entrepreneurs work might be a better way to develop renewable energy to truly benefit America. One billion in tax dollars were spent...
PIKE ROAD, Ala – On Friday and Saturday, Oct. 26 & 27, artists from across the State of Alabama and the country will converge in the Town of Pike Road Town Hall for the 7th Annual Pike Road Plein Air Paint Out, a two-day art event presented by the Pike Road Arts Council. In addition to creating one-of-a-kind pieces celebrating the landscapes of our hometown, the Pike Road Arts Council is partnering with the Pike Road Elementary School Art Department to engage students in the event. Through t...
We Looked Into The Face Of Polio Today It was not a face of dread or defeat. It was a face of faith, of hope, of beauty and of unqualified triumph. It was the face of Dr. Susan Barfoot. Dr Barfoot of Montgomery shared her life's story and left all of us spellbound by her amazing strength, grace and accomplishments. In vivid detail she remembered the day she caught a cold, the day her legs stopped moving, the night when she heard the doctor tell her mom her young daughter might not make it to the...
me·nag·er·ie Google defines menagerie as “a collection of wild animals kept in captivity for exhibition; a strange or diverse collection of people or things.” And the selection of a Supreme Court justice in the Senate Judiciary Committee today has turned into one. A supposedly straightforward process provided for under the Advice and Consent Clause of the U.S. Constitution (Article II, Section 2, Clause 2) by which the president can exercise his exclusive power to appoint Supreme Court judges...
OPEN HOUSE DROP BY AND SAY HELLO! Thursday-OCTOBER 23, 2018 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM...
Hello. I am a millennial. I am 27 years old. I have $130,000 in student loan debt. That's a lot, I know. I work hard, make sacrifices, and have the good fortune to be employed in a profession where I have a reasonable opportunity to pay that money back in the next decade (I am an attorney). Still, I have the pleasure of being routinely lectured by my "elders" for being a lazy millennial. By the way-and this is a point that I and countless others of my peers cannot reinforce strongly enough-KIDS...
On this past August 25, after a long bout with brain cancer, Arizona's senior Senator, John Sidney McCain III, finally lapsed into a Neal Boortz "eternal celestial dirt nap." Flags in Arizona, Washington, D.C. and other places were flown at half mast for several days. Most of the news media wrote glowing eulogies, claiming that he was a great American war hero, and a great American Senator. But was he? McCain's grandfather was a four star Navy admiral, and his father was a four star admiral of...
Some commentators and politicians have proposed regulating Facebook, Twitter, and Google as public utilities. To make sense of this proposal, let's consider the economic role of public utilities. Today's social media giants might meet the popular definition of monopoly, namely having a very large market share. Economists, however, use a much stricter definition, and public utility regulation applied only to the specific type known as "natural" monopoly. Natural monopoly refers to industries...
Alabama will celebrate the bicentennial of its admission to the Union on Dec. 14, 2019. Such anniversary celebrations often lead to an uptick in interest in history. This happened at the national level in 1826, the 50th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, with many states funding historians to travel to colonial archives to copy papers and Congress funding publication of the American State Papers series. It happened again in 1876, the Centennial of the U.S.'s birth, with the U.S....
In 1956 a number of boys just graduating from Lanier and Lee boarded buses headed for Beufort, South Carolina, the nearest civilized community to the famous Parris Island. That is the location of the United States Marine Corp Recruit Training Depot, where every Marine recruit east of the Mississippi goes through basic training, referred to by most as “Boot Camp.” The month was June when the temperatures vacillate between 95˚ and 100˚. It’s the month when the “sand fleas” are the hungriest....
You’ve probably driven by it on the way to enjoy a weekend at Lake Martin. And more than likely no attention was paid to the little ole country store under the caution light. You may have thought it was a bit pitiful to have no vibrant booming businesses. You just drove right on through, and that’s ok because you didn’t know. You may have inadvertently dismissed the magnitude of the support behind the doors of the small community. Nestled between the a thriving kiwi farm and the lush green...
TROY-The United States Air Force Reserve showed off its "Trojan Warrior Spirit" Tuesday at the Troy Municipal Airport with the unveiling of a C-130 Hercules airplane with Troy University-related "nose art." The 908th Airlift Wing, stationed at Maxwell Air Force Base, has added University-related artwork to one of its aircraft, designating it "The Trojan Warrior Spirit." "This is one of the most famous and venerable aircraft in the storied history of the Air Force," said retired Air Force Maj....
Just about every American will agree that our country is the greatest in the world. In many ways, it is just that. But in others, we have grave shortcomings. One of these is the way we operate our correctional facilities. Law enforcement that is intended to keep dangerous people off the streets and rehabilitate them has in many ways done just the opposite and has actually exacerbated criminal activities. America has 330 million people—less than 5 percent of the world’s population. But we hav...
"Fill the Patrol Car" The Autauga County Sheriff's Office held a "Fill the Patrol Car" with school supplies campaign during the month of July. They set up at participating Dollar Generals in Autauga County collecting supplies and donations. All the supplies were divided between the rural schools and the donations were used to purchase missing items and additional supplies to make each delivery equal. After school started the Sheriff visited each school and delivered the school supplies. Each...
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Rotary International is a century old service organization located in 220 countries around the world. With over 35,000 clubs and 1.2 million members, Rotary's reach is far and deep. Rotary is dedicated to six areas of focus in order to build local and international relationships, improve lives and create a world to support our peace efforts and end polio forever. These impactful areas include promoting peace, providing clean water, fighting disease, aiding mothers and children, growing local...
Recently I was asked to address a classroom of young students on what makes a good student a responsible citizen. As I sat down to write some notes, I was inspired and felt led to share this with others as well. Even though the intended audience was 15-16 year old’s, I feel that no matter the age, we can all take away something from this. The process from “good student” to “responsible citizen” all starts within the classroom setting in my opinion. From the very first years of school, you are l...
The Autauga County Sheriff's Office graduated 20 students from all areas of Autauga County in their inaugural Autauga County Sheriff's Citizens Academy on July 24, 2018. The 8 week class, held June 4, 2018 – July 24, 2018, was filled with information on all the aspects of the Sheriff's Office, to include: History of the Sheriff's Office, Patrol Division, Metro Jail Tour, Dispatch, Administration, Narcotics, Crime Prevention, Investigations, Digital Forensics and a Ride-A-Long with a Deputy. T...
A "JOIN THE ROTARY REVOLUTION with SAMUEL ADAMS" banner greeted family, friends and distinguished guests to celebrate the investiture of Rotary District Governor Samuel Adams at the Capital City Club in downtown Montgomery on June 29. Sam leads District 6880 into a new Rotary year commencing July 1, 2018-19. District 6880 encompasses all of central and south Alabama form Clanton to Mobile. As guests arrived, they were treated to some lovely classical music from the Rosewood Quartet led by...
The Montgomery Capital Rotary Club meets at noon at the Wynlakes Country Club every Thursday. The Club just celebrated its 40th anniversary. It is comprised of approximately 45 business professionals, educators, and community leaders from the greater Montgomery area. A typical meeting begins with a prayer, the pledge and a recitation of the FOUR WAY TEST of the things we think, say or do. The 4WT is a hallmark of all Rotary Clubs professing the highest ethical standards in the workplace. The...
The Montgomery Sunset Club meets atop the tallest building in Montgomery every Thursday night around 5:30 at the local watering hole. After a flowing period of fellowship the club adjourns to a beautiful sunset overlooking the winding Alabama River. The Sunset club recently celebrated its fourth anniversary by having a backyard cookout with all the trimmings. This group made up primarily of millineals has a great time in part because of the new relaxed rules regarding attendance and a much...
The Liberty Bell is an iconic symbol of American independence, located in Philadelphia,Pennsylvania. Once placed in the steeple of the Pennsylvania State House (now renamed Independence Hall), the bell today is located in the Liberty Bell Center in Independence National Historical Park. The bell was commissioned in 1752 by the PennsylvaniaProvincial Assembly from the London firm of Lester and Pack (known subsequently as the White-chapel Bell Foundry), and was cast with the lettering "Proclaim...
The Autauga County Sheriff's Office had a blast at the 2018 Prattville CityFest! It was a HOT day and we would like to Thank Everyone who came out to help "Cool Off" our Deputies, News Anchors and Cops, in an effort to raise much needed funding for the Central Alabama CrimeStoppers. Through your generous donations we were able to exceed our goal we had set this year! We hope to see you next year at the Prattville CityFest. We would also like to give a shout out to AKD for sponsoring and designin...
