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The day I was sworn into Congress, a man I had never met before but had heard a lot about and admired approached me to introduce himself and welcome me to the House. His name was John Lewis. He told me he was born and raised in Troy, Alabama, and...

The field is set for the November General Election and more than likely the races were decided on July 14. We had some good races including the race for our junior U.S. Senate seat as well as two open Congressional seats. Tommy Tuberville won an...

Merriam-Webster defines racism as “a belief that race is the primary determinant of human traits and capacities and that racial differences produce an inherent superiority of a particular race.” The racist bromides that blacks are lazy or...

As history passed by the grave of Alexander Bolivar Cromartie in the Canoe Canaan Freewill Cemetery, his descendants continued to live in the small town of Canoe, Alabama. One of his daughters married into the Mixon family. The family ran a store in...

Thanks to a writer friend posting his story about dancing at " Fanger", I decided to write my story about dancing in a "juke". Circa 1962, both my parents were gone. My Mama's sister took the responsibility to caution me to, "stay outta them...

Drinking water safety is a real concern for many with questionable local water supply. A 2019 Gallup poll indicated 83 percent of Southerners are more concerned about contaminated drinking water than climate change. Karnita Garner, an Extension...

A given in this country over the years is how Americans rally when faced with crises. We have a propensity for taking care of each other when the chips are down and the results are high. Possessing a “servant’s heart” is never more evident...

Clarice Dailey, 69, of the Freemanville community of Atmore, died Tuesday, July 14, 2020, at Baptist Hospital in Pensacola. Mrs. Dailey was a native of Atmore and 1967 Escambia County Training School graduate who served as an usher and member of the...

John Spickard Fuqua, 79, died Sunday, July 19, 2020, in Pensacola. Mr. Fuqua was born to Robert Nelson and Hattie Louise Fuqua in Memphis, Tenn. and had resided in Pensacola for most of his life. A U.S. Army veteran, he relocated the Atomic Cannon...

Palmer Jordan “P.J.” Godwin, Jr., 88, died Wednesday, July 15, 2020, in a Montgomery hospital. Mr. Godwin was born Oct. 21, 1931, to Palmer Jordan, Sr. and Evie Riley Godwin, and was a lifelong resident of Conecuh Couty, Ala. A member of Holly...

Ralph Olan Graddy, 86, of Brewton, died Monday, July 13, 2020. Mr. Graddy was born Feb. 8, 1934, and grew up in nearby Castleberry, Ala. and attended Troy State College. After college, he enlisted in the U.S. Air Force for four years. He moved to...

Terry Desmond Linam, 55, died Wednesday, July 15, 2020, in a Pensacola hospital. Mr. Linam was a native and lifelong resident of Atmore. A member of Brooks Memorial Baptist Church, he was owner and operator of Snappy Car Wash and Linam's Electric....

Ular C. Moorer, 63, of Walnut Hill, Fla., died Friday, July 17, 2020, at Baptist Hospital in Pensacola. Mr. Moorer was a native of Atmore and longtime resident of Walnut Hill, Fla. A 1976 graduate of Ernest Ward High School in Walnut Hill, he had...

Gloria Annette Sanspree, 81, of Atmore, died Sunday, July 12, 2020. Mrs. Sanspree was a native of Mobile and former resident of Choctaw Beach, Fla. who had resided in Atmore for the past 49 years. A military wife serving many duty stations as she...

Lolita Shantel Thomas, 32, of Century, died Wednesday, July 15, 2020. A graveside service will be held at 12 p.m., Saturday, July 25, at Century Cemetery with McMurray Funeral Services directing....

James Arnold Turberville, 80, of Milton, died Sunday, July 19, 2020. Mr. Turberville was born May 12, 1940, to Martin D. and Edna Hall White Turberville, in Mineola, Ala. A graveside service was held at 11 a.m., Wednesday, July 22, at Oak Hill...

Omar Helen Williams, 77, of Oak Grove, Fla., died Wednesday, July 15, 2020. Mrs. Williams was born Feb. 17, 1943, to Samuel and Lizzie Campbell Andrews in Century. The funeral was held at 2 p.m., Sunday, July 19, at Johnson-Quimby Funeral home...

We have tried our best to keep everyone informed on the developments of COVID-19. Granted, sometimes our figures may not match up with numbers you see posted on Facebook or other social media outlets. We made a decision at the beginning to base our r...