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Sexton seeks Senate seat
Sexton Note: The following announcement was submitted by the candidate. Former Atmore resident, Stephen Sexton, has announced his candidacy for the Republican Primary for Alabama Senate District 22, representing Escambia and Washington Counties, part of Baldwin County and the Cities of Mount Vernon, Satsuma, Saraland and Chickasaw in Mobile County.A retired Army Chaplain and Iraq War Veteran, Stephen wants to serve the residents of Senate District 22. He is active…
The United States should supply Ukraine with more military aid but stay out of the fight
Congressman Jerry Carl Last Tuesday [March 15], I joined a bipartisan group of colleagues to listen to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy address Congress via video from a secure location near Kyiv. President Zelenskyy thanked the United States for our support, but he also asked for increased assistance in two ways – he asked for more defense systems and fighter jets, and he asked us to enforce a no-fly zone over…
Video system installed in public schools
By RANDY TATANOSpecial to Atmore News For students in Escambia County schools, the morning announcements just got a lot more interesting.That’s because each school now has its own “news anchors” to handle the task.Every county school recently installed StreamVuEd, a video-on-demand system that allows recording and playback of everything from morning announcements to school activities and classes. Recordings can then be played back in each classroom at a time convenient…
2022 appropriations bill is a win for South Alabama and America
Congressman Jerry Carl Several times in the past few months, I’ve written about the House of Representatives keeps failing to do its basic duties because Democrats have backwards priorities. One of our most important duties is passing an appropriations bill each fiscal year to keep the federal government funded and running. This is important for so many reasons, including keeping our nation safe and secure from threats across the globe.Over…
President Biden’s lies are an insult to the American people
Congressman Jerry Carl Americans across the country are frustrated and disappointed with President Biden’s performance for the past year, so it’s not surprising his approval ratings are at historic lows. Last week, President Biden gave his State of the Union Address, where he struck an optimistic tone and claimed numerous so-called “victories” he has scored during his first year in office. Despite this, the truth couldn’t be clearer: President Biden…