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STAR ID enforcement deadline approaching
The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) would like to remind Alabama residents that the REAL ID Act of 2005, will go into effect on May 7, 2025.But, what does this really mean? Alabamians planning to fly domestic in the United States (U.S.) or enter certain federal facilities will need a… READ_MORE -
“Don’t drop it on Alabama” this weekend
The statewide “Don’t Drop It on Alabama” Spring Cleanup, an annual event coordinated by Alabama PALS (People Against a Littered State), will be held during April. The “Don’t Drop It on Alabama” Spring Cleanup is offered to all 67 Alabama counties, municipalities and statewide volunteer groups. Over 140 cities, counties… READ_MORE -
Flat Rock School to close
The Jackson County Board of Education recently voted to close Flat Rock School. Similar to the Board’s decision seven years ago to close Paint Rock Valley School, the decision was based on enrollment numbers in part. The decision came a little over a week after Jackson County Board of Education… READ_MORE
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Love shouldn’t hurt – ever
- Published on Wednesday, 09 August 2023 08:48
Teen Romance
by Teresia Smith
Summer is ending and it’s time for school to start again. It’s time for new backpacks, notebooks, pens and pencils, and the inevitable teen romance. Teenage romance can cause a lot of issues, including immature behaviors like jealousy, infidelity, conflicts with friends, and messy breakups among others. In order to be mature enough to be in a dating relationship, you must be mature enough to end it well when the time comes. And you must be educated to recognize an unhealthy or abusive relationship and have the tools to get out of it without harm.
What’s the difference between an unhealthy relationship and an abusive relationship?
Loveisrespect.org shares the following as a way of recognizing each and how to respond:
Thoughts from The Bible
- Published on Wednesday, 09 August 2023 08:44
The Just God
by Cody Anderson Corinth Missionary Baptist Church
How many times have you heard, “That’s not fair?” Or how about, “Because I said so.” These are common phrases you probably heard growing up. As we grew up, we realized that life isn’t fair because fair is subjective. Our parents, being the authority in our lives, had the right to tell us to do something, and we were expected to do it. So, who decides what is fair and what dictates authority? It all comes from a just God.
Franklin Benton Woodall
- Published on Wednesday, 09 August 2023 08:40
Franklin Benton Woodall, age 87 of Hammond, Indiana, formerly of Princeton, Alabama passed away on July 29, 2023.
Terry Simpson, Jr.
- Published on Wednesday, 09 August 2023 08:39
Terry Simpson, Jr., age 62 of Sylvania passed away on Saturday, July 29, 2023.
Brenda Faye Potter
- Published on Wednesday, 09 August 2023 08:36
Brenda Faye Potter Selvage, age 74 of Grant passed away on Wednesday, July 26, 2023.
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