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Aerospace Composites manufacturing job growth in Atmore
It’s an exciting time to be involved with the Poarch Band of Creek Indians especially if you work for Muskogee Technology (MT), an entity of Creek Indian Enterprises Development Authority (CIEDA). MT will be expanding their workforce, and will be hosting an onsite job fair April 12 at 4:30 p.m. MT’s continued success in working in the composite fiber market has resulted in expanded services in direct relation to aerospace…
Easter, Resurrection and Reconciliation
By Harvey H. (“Hardy”) Jackson This is a story about a little Alabama town where, for years, people didn’t seem to care if you were Methodist or Baptist or Catholic or something else. No one was going to put you down for being what you were. Sure, folks had their differences. And sure some of those differences struck other folks as odd. But no one can recall anyone suggesting that…
Defending religious freedom
By Congressman Bradley Byrne Each year, during Holy Week, Christians gather in the pews to remember the death and crucifixion of Jesus and celebrate his resurrection. As we retell the story of the Passion and celebrate Easter, we count our many blessings and profess our faith as Christians. For many Americans, Easter marks a time of reflection and celebration spent with family members. It can be easy to take for granted…
Granddaughter’s hugs today same as yesteryear 
By Nina Keenam I often reflect on how fleeting time is as I grow older. When someone refers to the 1950s and 1960s as the “old days,” it shocks me somewhat. The prolific author William Dean expressed it well: “You’ll find as you grow older that you weren’t born such a very great while ago after all.” To which I add, even if others disagree. As my granddaughter flung her…