Month: January 2018

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‘In all things … ‘
By Nina Keenam How wonderful it was earlier this week to rush inside a warm house after running an errand. Bits of snow had still lingered in shady spots along my drive. On the way home, I stopped to grab a take-out lunch and encountered ice on the pavement at the store entrance. I believe God was watching over me as I carefully made my way on the icy pavement.…
by Submitted Article access_time7 years ago
Inside the Statehouse
By Steve Flowers As the 2018 state elections begin, let’s take one last look at the 2017 Special Election to fill the remaining three years of Jeff Sessions’ six-year term which, by the way, comes up in two years in 2020. It is assumed by most astute political observers that the winner, Democrat Doug Jones, cannot win election to a full term in 2020, simply because he is a Democrat.…
by Submitted Article access_time7 years ago
Tax reformation
To the editor: The new tax relief bill has now been passed by both the house and senate and signed by President Trump. No Democrat voted for this bill. Why? This bill is long overdue. It will give tax relief to hard working families, reduce and make filling out our taxes more simple, give more child credit, lower the business tax from 35 to 21 percent (which will give businesses…
by Submitted Article access_time7 years ago
Fla. troopers chase trucker into Alabama
Alabama and Florida authorities continued into Wednesday their search for a truck driver who bypassed an Interstate 10 weigh station and led a Florida Highway Patrol officer on a chase that carried into neighboring Baldwin County. According to a press release issued by Lt. Eddie Elmore, FHP Commercial Vehicle Enforcement troopers were monitoring commercial vehicle traffic near I-10’s mile marker 3 from the median at the weigh station to ensure…
by Atmore News access_time7 years ago
Escambia Academy notice
School is CANCELLED for tomorrow, Jan. 17, due to the severe winter weather predicted for tonight and tomorrow. The plans are at this time for school to resume on Thursday, Jan. 18. Due to the severe cold weather that is forecast for the rest of the week, EA will continue to have a relaxed dress code when school resumes. Please dress students for warmth.
by Submitted Article access_time7 years ago