Chapman: Honoring our Troops on Memorial Day
Memorial Day is designated each year for remembrance and reflection of those who have given their lives in the service of our country. These brave men and women of our armed services have paid the ultimate sacrifice to defend our nation. We owe a significant debt to both those who have fallen and those who [...]
Governor Bentley Announces April Unemployment Rate Decline
MONTGOMERY – Governor Robert Bentley on Friday announced that Alabama’s preliminary April unemployment rate is 7.2%, down from March’s revised rate of 7.4%. April’s rate represents 154,307 unemployed persons, down from 157,494 last month and 203,520 in April 2011. “Alabama hasn’t seen an unemployment rate this low since the start of the recession,” Governor Bentley said. “I think we [...]



