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Life 101: Spring Fever

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I’ve gotten swept up in spring fever this week, though I know there will still be mornings to come with frost and chilly temps. The Master Gardener’s class last week was about plant propagation.  We learned how to start baby plants from stems, flowers, seeds... Read More.

ALDOT launches news hub

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Alabamians have a new way to learn about road projects, traffic conditions, highway safety and more, thanks to ALDOTNews.com, an online news hub launched by the Alabama Department of Transportation. This digital news source provides timely information about the projects, programs and... Read More.

Lawmakers unveil ‘Working for Alabama’ legislative package

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MONTGOMERY – Governor Kay Ivey, along with Lt. Gov. Will Ainsworth, Senate President Pro Tem Greg Reed (R-Jasper), House Speaker Nathaniel Ledbetter (R-Rainsville), Senate Minority Leader Bobby Singleton (D-Greensboro) and House Minority Leader Anthony Daniels (D-Huntsville) on Thursday unveiled “Working for Alabama.”  The ambitious package... Read More.

BBQ reviewed by a ‘fat boy from Pineywoods’

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Editor’s note: Jared Aaron has been a friend to The Community Journal since it was founded in August 2022. TCJ has often used his aerial photos and appreciates all he does for our community. We have decided to start sharing his Bama BBQ Reviews... Read More.

American Pickers films in Walker County

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The popular television series American Pickers is was reportedly in Walker County on Wednesday filming for an upcoming episode for The History Channel. Walker County Circuit Clerk Susan Odom posted a photo to Facebook on Wednesday afternoon showing herself, her husband and members of the... Read More.

Storming the court

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​On Saturday, February 24th, Wake Forest’s pulled off a stunning, 83-79, victory over eighth-ranked Duke. The very instant the buzzer soundedat the end of the game, Demon Deacons’ fans leapt onto the playing surface and ran to the logo at midcourt. Caught right in the middle of this mad rush was Duke’s star player Kyle Filipowski. He... Read More.

Few surprises in March 5 primary

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There were very few surprises in our March 5 primary results.  Since we are essentially a one-party Republican state when it comes to presidential, national, and statewide politics, most of the action was in the GOP Primary. The big winners were Donald Trump, Barry Moore and Sarah Stewart. As expected, Donald Trump trounced all... Read More.

Passing IVF legislation

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Soon after I was first sworn in as your state representative, I asked one of my new colleagues what I should expect, what was it like serving in the legislature? He told me that he had quit trying to predict what would happen, but... Read More.