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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…
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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…
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Inside the Statehouse
By Steve Flowers Every constitutional statewide office is up for election this year. Just like the governor’s office you can serve two consecutive four-year terms and then you are through. Kay Ivey would have been term limited as Lt. Governor. She could not have run again for that post even though she ascended to governor last year. Young Boozer has served his two four-year term limit as Treasurer. Young has…
by Submitted Article access_time7 years ago
Letter to the Editor – Attention, band members
Greetings to all: If you or anyone you know participated in a band program, please consider the Escambia County Community Band. Please “like” our Facebook page and make a comment. As some of you may know, we experienced difficulty obtaining adequate instrumentation last year. We hope to recruit enough to remedy that problem. If it seems we have enough interest and adequate instrumentation, we’ll schedule rehearsal in a few weeks.…
by Submitted Article access_time7 years ago
Protecting our children
By Congressman Bradley Byrne For much of the year, the safety of our students rests in the hands of the faculty, staff, and resource officers at our schools. Without a shadow of a doubt, the people who know best how to protect our schools are the teachers, parents, administrators, police officers, and students in their own communities. In February, the tragic shooting in Parkland, Florida resonated throughout our communities, highlighting a…
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