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Inside the Statehouse
By Steve Flowers A few months back the Jefferson County Republican Party honored our Senior U.S. Senator, Richard Shelby. It was held at The Club in Birmingham. The view from atop Red Mountain from this elegant club is spectacular, especially at night from the ballroom. The glass enclosure allows you to see the grandeur of the Birmingham skyline. As you glimpse at the scene you can see many of the…
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Inside the Statehouse
By Steve Flowers As we enter the 2018 campaign season, many of you have asked me to look back and analyze the 2017 Special Election Senate race and explain in depth what happened and why. The most asked question is how could a Democrat win a U.S. Senate seat in Alabama and does this mean that we are now possibly a two-party state? I will give you numerous answers, however,…
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Grants open for nonprofits
By AYLA ODEN Special to Atmore News The Advisory Committee of the Atmore Community Foundation will host an information meeting regarding a grant opportunity for local organizations. The meeting will take place January 5, at noon in the Atmore Chamber of Commerce located at 137 North Main St. Earlier this month, the Atmore Community Foundation announced its first competitive grant cycle for local nonprofits. Nonprofits who submit a request will…
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A look back at 2017
By Congressman Bradley Byrne As we head into 2018, I want to take a minute to look back at some of the highlights from a very busy and productive 2017. 2017 marked the start of a new era in Washington, D.C. as President Donald Trump was sworn in. With the House and the Senate both in Republican hands, this led to the rare occurrence of a totally unified federal government.…
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Mother made holidays special
By Nina Keenam My mother went to her heavenly home in 2005, but Christmas holidays especially bring her to mind. For years after my daddy passed away, she loaded her car with gifts and goodies and headed to our house to spend Christmas with my family. Those visits lasted about two weeks. When we saw her packing up to return home, we always protested, but to no avail. She said…
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