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Good Friday services feature ‘The Seven Last Words Of Christ’
The chancel choirs of First Presbyterian Church and Gulf Shores United Methodist Church along with singers from other churches will present Theodore Dubois’  well-loved  “Seven Last Words of Christ” in two services on Friday, April 14. Sponsored by the Pleasure Island Ministerial Association, there will be an ecumenical service at noon with pastors from several area churches participating, and a second service at 7 p.m., led by pastors from Gulf…
by Submitted Article access_time8 years ago
Giving a kidney
Sonya Thomas is the big sister. She’s supposed to take care of her younger sister, Nelda Dukes. At least, that’s how Sonya feels. But things are a little upside down right now. It’s Nelda who’s taking care of Sonya – by giving her a kidney. Sonya was diagnosed with kidney disease in 2006. A second diagnosis followed in 2011 – kidney failure. Following a series of testing in 2016, Sonya…
by Sherry Digmon access_time8 years ago
What’s next for health care
By Congressman Bradley Byrne Last week was a hectic and monumental week at the U.S. Capitol. As we prepared to mark the 7th anniversary of the Affordable Care Act, or Obamacare, President Trump was pushing the House to pass his plan to repeal and replace Obamacare. Known as the American Health Care Act, the bill would have repealed Obamacare, ended the government mandates, cut taxes, lowered premiums, reduced the deficit,…
by Submitted Article access_time8 years ago
Recyclers finally getting the message?
A recent trip out to Atmore’s recycling center revealed a surprising development in the city’s effort to maintain a decent area to which locals can bring their cardboard, newspapers and other items that can be recycled, restored and prepared for reuse. At first I thought I had gone to the wrong place. There was little ground clutter, no bags of household garbage scattered about, no cans of paint hastily discarded…
by Don Fletcher access_time8 years ago
Inside the Statehouse
By Steve Flowers Last week we handicapped some of the potential horses in the upcoming 2018 Governor’s Race. We mentioned Judge Roy Moore, PSC President Twinkle Cavanaugh, Agriculture Commissioner John McMillan, Secretary of State John Merrill, State Treasurer Young Boozer, State Senator Del Marsh and Huntsville Mayor Tommy Battle. Some others that may be considering pursuing the brass ring of Alabama politics are Lt. Governor Kay Ivey, Supreme Court Justice…
by Submitted Article access_time8 years ago