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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

Love shouldn’t hurt – ever

Published on Wednesday, 03 February 2021 12:07

Connections
by Teresia Smith

Remember the “good old days”? You know, before Covid life became our new normal. Back when we were just living day-to-day in a sort of routine.

Thoughts from The Bible

Published on Wednesday, 03 February 2021 12:05

The Christian’s Calling
by Terry Broome

In the opening of Peter’s second letter to those who had obtained “like precious faith,” (2 Pet. 1:1) and were scattered over the world of that time period (1 Pet. 1:1) he defines the call that God has given to a world of lost sinners: