Politicians in Montgomery who believe an expansion of gambling is a way to collect needed funds to run state government are either uninformed or are misleading voters. They might begin doing…
Month: January 2015
Aderholt Sworn in for 10th Term, Introduces Bill To Reverse President’s Executive Amnesty
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congressman Robert Aderholt (AL-04) today took the oath of office for a 10th term in the United States House of Representatives and introduced legislation to repeal President Obama’s Executive…
DeKalb County Basketball Tournament Officially Seeded
The DeKalb County Basketball Tournament will take place January 19-24 with the Fyffe Red Devils as the host school. Coaches met at the Coliseum on Wednesday night at 6:00 PM to…
Rainsville Council Holds First Meeting of 2015
The Rainsville City Council held their first meeting of 2015 on Monday night at the Agribusiness Center. Topics discussed included: Kay Guffey addressed the Council Mayor Jones pays tribute to Councilman…
The Numbers Are In: Still Haven't Quite Figured Out How to Help Students
One of the things that makes our government work is the self reporting of financial information. This self-reporting, and in some cases, outside auditing, allows the people of Alabama to know…
Monday Morning Roundup and the First Southern Torch Impact Team Selections
The Monday Morning Roundup ranks teams and recaps the previous week's action in the Area. The first rankings of 2015 are out, as well as the first nominees for the Southern…
Northeast Program Chosen as Bellwether Finalist
An innovative program at Northeast Alabama Community College has been selected as a finalist for a prestigious national award, college officials recently announced. The program, Trailblazing Math: The Path to My…
Extension Offers Additional Farm Bill Training
AUBURN, Ala.—Farmers looking to make sense of the 2014 farm may attend one of nine educational meetings across the state in January. Extension economist Robert Page said the organization’s next round…