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May 30, 2013

Having a great time in D.C.
By Ginger Grantham | Moulton Advertiser | May 30, 2013

It was an educational trip to Washington D.C. this spring for members of the Beta Club at Lawrence County High School.

But don't think "educational" made the trip dull and boring. As a matter of fact, the kids and teachers had a ball and are ready for another adventure.

May 28, 2013

House Votes to Stop Obama Admin From Funding Abortions for Illegal Immigrants
By Tony Perkins | Life News | May 28, 2013

Liberals are more than happy to welcome illegal immigrants to America–it’s their unborn children they object to. Last week, Democrats tried to defend taxpayer-funded abortion as part of the long list of “perks” that detainees enjoy in Homeland Security’s federal detention centers.

May 24, 2013

Admiral vows to continue sharing faith
By J. C. Derrick | Florida Baptist Witness | May 24, 2013

WASHINGTON (BP)—Living one’s faith in the U.S. military took center stage at the 62nd observance of the National Day of Prayer in Washington as lawmakers and faith leaders gathered on Capitol Hill.

May 23, 2013

Rep. Bonner resigns for position with UA System
By Adam Henry | WAFF 48 | May 23, 2013

WASHINGTON, D.C. -

U.S. Rep. Jo Bonner announced on Thursday his resignation from Congress, stating he would be taking a new position with the University of Alabama System.

May 23, 2013

Political leaders react to Rep. Jo Bonner's resignation
By George Talbot | AL.com | May 23, 2013

MOBILE - Reactions poured in from across Alabama and beyond as news spread of U.S. Rep. Jo Bonner's decision to retire from Congress and take a job as vice chancellor of government relations and economic development for the University of Alabama System.

May 23, 2013

Courtland sales tax to go up
By Ginger Grantham | Moulton Advertiser | May 23, 2013

Come July 1, sales tax in the town of Courtland will be 9 percent. The Courtland Council approved the one-cent increase at Monday's meeting.

"I checked and we do not have to hold a hearing on the increase," Mayor Clarence Logston said. "If we approve the increase tonight, it will become effective on July 1."

May 20, 2013

ROBERT ADERHOLT: More questions than answers on Benghazi, IRS, AP
By Rep. Robert Aderholt | Gadsden Times | May 20, 2013

Our nation’s forefathers created three equal branches of government to ensure checks and balances existed within in the federal government. No one branch should have more power than the other and no branch should be exempt from scrutiny from another. In recent weeks the importance of checks and balances has been on clear display in Washington.

May 20, 2013

House Appropriators to Launch Bills to Boost Defense, Slash Domestic Spending
By Kerry Young | CQ Roll Call | May 20, 2013

The top House appropriator will advance a plan that breaks with budget law to spare the Pentagon from deep cuts but still falls short of President Barack Obama’s request for defense spending.

May 17, 2013

House Looks to Preserve Defense Spending Via Deep Domestic Cuts
By Kerry Young | CQ Roll Call | May 17, 2013

House Republican appropriators are preparing to write fiscal 2014 spending bills that would protect spending for the military and homeland security by making deep cuts to domestic programs.

May 16, 2013

DCH Regional Medical Center to use $1.3M FEMA grant to strengthen windows against storm winds
By Chris Pow | AL.com | May 16, 2013

TUSCALOOSA -- A $1.3 million federal grant will allow DCH Regional Medical Center to shore up some of its windows against strong winds.