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What would Carl McIntire say about that?
By Harvey H. (“Hardy”) Jackson Amid the controversy surrounding President Trump and his close ties with Russian President Vladimir Putin, I could not help but wonder what Carl McIntire would have thought of it all. Who? Back in the 1950s, when the Cold War was raging, when children were taught how to “duck and cover” to protect themselves in case of a Soviet nuclear attack, when Boy Scouts were taught…
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Inside the Statehouse
By Steve Flowers As I have suggested to you, we are looking at one momentous 2018 election year, and it has begun. Get this, folks, we have an open governor’s race. We have openings at Lieutenant Governor, Attorney General, State Treasurer, Agriculture Commissioner, three seats on the Supreme Court including the Chief Justice position, all 35 state Senate seats, all 105 House seats, one hotly contested congressional seat, as well…
by Submitted Article access_time8 years ago
Opposing proposed gas tax
The following letter was sent to Alabama Senator Greg Albritton and Alabama Representative Alan Baker. Senator Albritton and Representative Baker: I oppose the proposed new gas tax. Working men and women have suffered for years under high gas prices; we finally get a break and someone in government wants to raise the gas tax. If they want to raise revenue let the county commissions and other related governmental entities cut…
by Submitted Article access_time8 years ago
Liberty MBC to hold pastor’s anniversary
Liberty Missionary Baptist Church extends an invitation to all area churches to share in the Seventh Year Pastor’s Anniversary Sunday, February 26, 3 p.m. Liberty MBC Presiding Minister and Pastor is Elder Isaac Bradley Sr. The theme is “Pressing On the Upward Way” (Psalm 40:2). Guest speaker and guest church will be the Rev. Dr. Michael Wilson and Mt. Pisgah Missionary Baptist Church, Atmore. All area churches are invited. Please…
by Submitted Article access_time8 years ago
Coordinators attend national conference
Peer Helper Coordinators from Escambia County attended the Jennifer Claire Moore Foundation National Conference for Peer Helpers in February. The Escambia County Children’s Policy Council sponsors Peer Helper programs at each of the area high schools. The goal of these programs is to promote substance abuse awareness and prevention. Shown are, from left, Jennifer Blunt, Director of the Drug Free Communities grant under the Escambia County Children’s Policy Council Coalition; Leketha Bradley,…
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