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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

Fishing tip of the week

Published on Tuesday, 13 August 2024 09:11

Largemouth Fall Habits
by Mike Gerry

The biggest change in fall fishing occurs more in how the largemouth bass changes their habits, and why they relate to open flats more than any time of the year. Bass will more often follow the forage or bait fish more than any other time of year; this can make them harder to locate as most anglers are used to looking for structure to hold them.

Thoughts from The Bible

Published on Tuesday, 13 August 2024 09:05

That We May Know Him
by Sarah Wootten Corinth Missionary Baptist Church

“And we know that the Son of God has come and has given us understanding, so that we may know Him who is true; and we are in Him who is true, in His Son Jesus Christ. He is the true God and eternal life. Little children, keep yourselves from idols,” (1 John 5:20-21, ESV).