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Givan declares candidacy for District 2 seat

Juandalynn Givan has declared her candidacy for the 2nd Congressional District seat. The Birmingham-based attorney made her announcement Friday on Court Square in Montgomery, making ... Read more

by Lanell Downs Smith, Tuesday, November 21, 2023 3:13 pm

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Grayson crowned Miss LBW

Greenville native Rhian Grayson was crowned Miss LBW Thursday, when Lurleen B. Wallace (LBW) Community College hosted its 2023-2024 pageant. She competed for the crown ... Read more

by Lanell Downs Smith, Monday, November 20, 2023 10:00 am

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AFC lifts ‘No Burn’ for southern counties

As rainfall saturates the ground to varying degrees across the state, the Alabama Forestry Commission is lifting the No Burn order in 33 counties in ... Read more

by Lanell Downs Smith, Saturday, November 18, 2023 12:54 pm

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Influencing outside social media

On a weekend trip to visit my daughter in Gulfport, Mississippi, we shopped at a “Christmas City” event. I met an author there, a former ... Read more

by Lanell Downs Smith, Friday, November 17, 2023 7:00 am

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USDA issues ‘No Fires’ alert, Ivey declares No Burn Order

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service recently prohibited fires throughout Alabama’s national forests. The announcement followed Governor Kay Ivey’s statewide burn ban, known ... Read more

by Lanell Downs Smith, Thursday, November 16, 2023 7:00 am

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Coleman declares candidacy for revised Congressional district

State Senator Merika Coleman (D-Birmingham) declared candidacy for Alabama’s revised 2nd Congressional District Friday. If elected, the Pleasant Grove resident will fill the spot vacated ... Read more

by Lanell Downs Smith, Monday, November 13, 2023 1:09 pm

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Honoring the veterans we love

Veterans Day is a time when communities and families honor those who give their lives in service to our nation. We celebrate veterans and their ... Read more

by Lanell Downs Smith, Sunday, November 12, 2023 7:00 am

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Ivey Proclaims Alabama Military Day

On Friday, Governor Kay Ivey proclaimed Nov. 9 as Military Day, recognizing Alabama’s commitment to the men and women who have served in the military ... Read more

by Lanell Downs Smith, Wednesday, November 8, 2023 3:33 pm

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Alabama taxpayer rebates begin in December

Governor Kay Ivey spoke on providing meaningful financial relief to working Alabama residents during a Nov. 1 media release. As part of the announcement, she ... Read more

by Lanell Downs Smith, Sunday, November 5, 2023 1:40 pm

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Finding, working toward life’s purpose

A little over six months ago I learned of a local student who attempted to take their own life. Heartbroken for this youth who felt ... Read more

by Lanell Downs Smith, Thursday, November 2, 2023 7:00 am

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