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David’s finalist in catfish contest – You get to vote
After a statewide search, the Bama’s Best Catfish Restaurant Challenge has reeled in four customer-nominated finalists serving up U.S. farm-raised catfish. The Alabama Catfish Producers sponsored the second annual contest. Finalists are David’s Catfish House in Atmore, Catfish N Que in Cullman, Orrville Farmer’s Market in Orrville and Swamp John’s in Red Bay. More than 250 nominations were received. A panel of three judges, including an Alabama catfish farmer, will…
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Combatting illegal immigration
By Congressman Bradley Byrne Kate Steinle became a household name in 2015 after the 32-year old was shot and killed by an illegal immigrant in San Francisco. It was a horrific event that shined light on some serious flaws in our nation’s immigration system. The man who killed her, Juan Francisco Lopez-Sanchez, was in our country illegally. Making matters worse, he had already been deported five times and had been…
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Honoring service to our country
By Congressman Bradley Byrne On July 4th, 1776, the Continental Congress met in Philadelphia and officially adopted the Declaration of Independence. Signing this document was no easy task for the 56 signers. By lending their name to it, they were risking their personal safety, as well as that of their families. A number of the signers would also go on to serve in the Continental Army during the American Revolution.…
by Submitted Article access_time7 years ago
Inside the Statehouse
By Steve Flowers As we take a mid-year look at Alabama politics, it has been an eventful first half of the year. It is not every year that a governor resigns mid-term. Governor Robert Bentley’s resignation from office on April 10 will more than likely be the most newsworthy story of the year. Bentley’s saga had begun 18 months ago. His troubles stemmed from his relationship with his primary and…
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Saving the South by going south
By Harvey H. (“Hardy”) Jackson As relations with Cuba began to soften, Alabama business folk began thinking of stuff we could sell to Cuba. Lumber. Poles. Wood chips. Paper products. Automobiles. Chicken. Chicken? Yep, chicken. Think about it. Alabama has lots of chickens. Cubans like chickens. Moreover, they prefer the dark meat. Most folks here prefer the white. Works out just fine. ‘Course there is another reason that Alabamians would…
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