Founding Father Thomas Jefferson was the author of the first American manual of parliamentary procedure in 1801. In all democratic organizations, it is imperative to have in place parliamentary procedures. The National Association of Parliamentarians (NAP) has designated the month of April as Parliamentary Law Month. Mona Y. Calhoun is President of the National Association... Read More

MONTEVALLO, Ala. — The Alabama USA Semiquincentennial Commission has announced that 34 of Alabama’s 67 counties have been approved to receive a Liberty Tree as part of a statewide initiative commemorating America’s Semiquincentennial—the 250th anniversary of the signing of the United States Declaration of Independence.* Through the program, each participating county will receive a 6-... Read More

This will be a grand opportunity to have your picture taken with the Easter Bunny. The annual Tannehill Easter Egg Extravaganza Hunt will be held on Saturday, March 28, at the beautiful 1,500-acre Tannehill Ironworks Historical State Park in McCalla. The family-fun event will start at 10 a.m. and end at 2 p.m. The hunt... Read More

specially at this time of year, it is important that we all serve not only our communities, but also serve others. A golf cart shuttle volunteer team is a grand way to help others. Baptist Health Princeton Hospital is inviting men from around the community to serve others by joining its golf cart shuttle volunteer... Read More

MONTGOMERY – Governor Kay Ivey on Monday announced that the state’s Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment (BEAD) Program proposal, which will provide high-speed internet service for all remaining eligible locations in Alabama, has been approved by the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA). With approval, Governor Ivey today awarded grants totaling nearly $460 million to... Read More

There was no blarney at the Third Annual Women in Business Luncheon held on Tuesday, March 17, in Hueytown. The event, hosted by the Hueytown Area Chamber of Commerce, was focused on inspiring, uplifting and celebrating women in business. Lisa Kriegel is president of the Hueytown Chamber. The sold-out event was held in the Fireside... Read More

At a recent meeting of the Bessemer City Council, uniform procedures for the release of public information were addressed and approved. The Alabama law governing these procedures has been updated since 2006, ensuring that citizens have the right to inspect and copy public records subject to Alabama law. Bessemer City Clerk Wanda Taylor notified the... Read More