Business Council of Alabama President and CEO William J. Canary has submitted concerns over a proposed Environmental Protection Agency rule that will cost Alabama businesses and consumers at least $5.2 billion in…
Category: Politics
Ledbetter and Graham Spar with RFD
On Monday night, Rainsville City Council members Melissa Ledbetter and Joey Graham clashed with Rainsville Fire Chief Thomas Ridgeway over the Fire Departments' request to apply for a grant that could…
"Silly Season"
Anyone who follows college football knows we are headed into “Silly Season.” It’s that time of the year when college football programs, disappointed with their team’s lack of progress, start firing…
November Aderholt Address
First and foremost, I want to take the opportunity to wish you and your family a Happy Thanksgiving. This holiday can quickly get lost in food and football; it is important…
4 Alabama Metros Rank in Top 100 of 'America's Smartest Cities'
Four Alabama metropolitan areas ranked among the nation’s 100 “Smartest Cities” in an analysis that examines which metro areas are gaining brainpower in the 21st Century. To compile its list, researcher…
Sylacauga Marble Quarry Venture Plans Rebirth for Alabama White Marble
The belt of white marble that runs beneath this central Alabama city once yielded gleaming columns, panels and other architectural elements found in monuments, government buildings, hotels and banks across the…
Giving Thanks
Just as George Washington gave thanks to our Almighty Father in Heaven, may we join hands in giving thanks to Him for his many blessings. On this Thanksgiving, let us remember…
Protecting Our American Birthright
There are many things about this country that make us great: our economy, our military and our people, to name a few. But perhaps our greatest accomplishment has been democracy. Democracy…