President Barack Obama did something no other president has ever done. On Thursday night, Obama took the Constitution of the United States and may as well have thrown it on the…
Category: Politics
Alabama's October Unemployment Rate Drops to 6.3%
Governor Robert Bentley on Friday announced that Alabama’s preliminary, seasonally adjusted October unemployment rate is 6.3%, down from September’s rate of 6.6%. October’s rate represents 133,470 unemployed persons, compared to 140,555…
Governor Robert Bentley Signs Proclamation for Small Business Saturday
Governor Robert Bentley on Wednesday signed a proclamation formally declaring November 29 as Small Business Saturday in Alabama. Small Business Saturday is designed to celebrate and support small businesses and the…
ALGOP Chairman: “Obama’s executive order is clearly illegal and in violation of the U.S. Constitution”
Alabama GOP Chairman Bill Armistead said today that Americans should be outraged President Barack Obama has decided “to ignore our laws and the U.S. Constitution by changing immigration law via executive…
Who’s Who of Entire U.S. Economy Urges Congress to Pass Tax Extenders
More than 500 organizations representing millions of individuals and the entire U.S. economy on Tuesday joined the Business Council of Alabama in urging Congress to pass needed tax extenders during the…
Education Precedes Prosperity
You have to tip your hat to Bob Riley’s Alabama Opportunity Scholarship Fund and the great job they do with public relations. Hardly a day goes by without someone trying to…
Matt Sharp Runs First BOE Meeting as Newly Elected Chairman
The DeKalb County Board of Education met on Tuesday at the Activities Building. A number of topics were addressed, including: Election of Board Officers Valley Head makes a presentation for an…
The Largest PBR Event Ever Held in Northeast Alabama Will Come to Rainsville
The Rainsville City Council met on Monday night at the Agribusiness Center. Topics discussed included: Medicare Enrollment Authorization to Remove a Sewer Line $1000 Grant for the Public Library The largest…