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Saddle up for St. Jude
The 20th Year Saddle Up Trail Ride for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital will be held Friday, Saturday and Sunday, April 6-8. In 2017, more than $29,000 was raised. This year’s goal is $35,000. All proceeds go to St. Jude. The location for the ride is Buford and Wayne Strength’s Place, 328 Strength Lane, Goodway. The GPS address is 328 Strength Lane, Frisco City AL 36445. If you cannot participate…
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Alabama 811 celebrates National Safe Digging Month
This April marks the tenth annual National Safe Digging Month, reminding Alabama residents to always contact 811 at least two working days before any digging project. National Safe Digging Month is formally recognized by the U.S. House of Representatives and Senate and has traditionally earned the support from nearly every state governor across the country. Alabama’s Governor Kay Ivey has signed the proclamation noting April as Safe Digging Month in…
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Funding our government
By Congressman Bradley Byrne There is no more important function of the federal government than to provide for our common defense. Unfortunately, for nearly seven years, Democrats have held funding for our military hostage, and as a result, we are facing a serious readiness crisis in our military. We have planes unable to fly and ships that cannot sail. A lack of proper resources has resulted in a loss of servicemember lives…
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Confederate Heritage Month: A letter home
By Harvey H. (“Hardy”) Jackson In Alabama, April is Confederate History Month. Now let me say up front that I have a problem with giving a whole month to any particular group. Not that I am opposed to recognizing the historical significance of what a particular group has done, but rather that it seems to suggest that the group can be justifiably ignored for the rest of the year. But…
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Photo set-up harder than expected
By Nina Keenam Years ago when I was a reporter at a weekly newspaper, I found myself with an assignment to set up a photograph of a cute little child with a dozen or so baby ducks. At first, it did not sound too complicated to me. A nice couple who worked at the newspaper had some ducklings. When I approached them about using them, I was pleased that they…
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