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Peacock announces candidacy for U.S. Congress
Peacock Note: The following announcement was submitted by the candidate. Century native and one-time Atmore resident, Jeff Peacock has announced his candidacy for U.S. Congress in Florida’s 1st Congressional District. Peacock is running as a Republican in the upcoming special election to fill the congressional seat previously held by Congressman Matt Gaetz. The GOP primary election will be held this Tuesday, Jan. 28th.Peacock said he plans to be an advocate…
by Submitted Article access_time11 months ago
Thank You, Alabama
Congressman Jerry Carl As my time representing Alabama’s First Congressional District in Washington comes to an end, I have been reflecting on why I ran for Congress and some of the things my team and I have done for south Alabama.I never thought I’d end up running for political office, much less for Congress. I spent most of my life building businesses, growing my family, and doing what I could…
by Submitted Article access_time11 months ago
Memories of AL’s 5 & 10
by KEVIN MCKINLEY It was a simpler time. The responsibilities of being an adult and the requirements which went with it seemed somewhere over a distant horizon. In those days the shopping center which is now occupied by Ramey’s was very different to what it is today. In the 1970s, when I came along, the building occupying Ramey’s didn’t exist. A bowling alley stood on the site and at the…
by Submitted Article access_time12 months ago
Stopping communist propaganda in American classrooms
Congressman Jerry Carl Those of us who were born and raised during the Cold War fully understand how dangerous, destructive, and deadly communism and communist regimes have been. Communism is to blame for the deaths of over 100 million people and for the trampling of basic human rights for more than 1.5 billion people around the world.The United States has long been an example of freedom and democracy to the…
by Submitted Article access_time12 months ago
Hunter Biden’s pardon comes as no surprise
Congressman Jerry Carl Yesterday afternoon [Sunday, Dec. 1], President Biden issued a “Full and Unconditional Pardon” for any and all offenses his son Hunter committed or may have committed for the past decade. Despite repeatedly saying he would not pardon Hunter for his many serious crimes, President Biden has gone back on his word, made a mockery of our justice system, and set a terrible precedent.Since the earliest days of…
by Submitted Article access_time1 year ago