MOBILE – Late Friday U.S. District Judge Ginny Granade struck down Alabama’s constitutional ban on same-sex marriage. The federal judge ruled that the ban was in violation of the Equal Protection Clause…
Month: January 2015
Rainsville Council Debates Time Clocks for City Employees
The Rainsville City Council met in the Agribusiness Center on Tuesday night. The agenda included: sewer funds & debt refinancing time clock for city employees (13:00) salary & sick leave (20:42)…
ALGOP Chairman Bill Armistead Responds to the State of the Union Address
Following the State of the Union address from President Obama, Alabama Republican Party Chairman Bill Armistead made the below comments: “Tonight’s State of the Union was no different from Obama’s past…
DeKalb's All County Football Team Honored at Coliseum
The DeKalb All County Football Team was honored on Thursday night at the Coliseum. The team was heavy with Bears, Bulldogs, and of course...State Champion Red Devils. Offensive MVP:…
Alabama Unemployment at 6 Year Low
MONTGOMERY – Governor Robert Bentley on Friday announced that Alabama’s preliminary, seasonally adjusted December unemployment rate is 5.7%, down from November’s rate of 6.0%, and below December 2013’s rate of 6.1%. “Alabama’s unemployment rate is at a level this state has not experienced in more…
Off to the Races
The Republican National Committee – made up of State Chairmen, National Committeewomen and National Committeemen from every state and territory – had its winter meeting last week in San Diego. It…
Survive and Advance
As the DeKalb County Tournament moves from Fyffe to the Coliseum the picture begins to come clear. What we're left with is a plethora of Sand Mountain prize fights to see…
Experts Expect Growing Alabama Economy, More Jobs in 2015
Alabama’s economy is expected to continue to rebound in 2015, bringing better employment levels and job creation in industries as diverse as biosciences and car making. Those are among the predictions…