Department of Veterans Affairs scandal hits Alabama

Alabama is home to an astounding 418,000 and as the VA is set to release its full audit of healthcare facilities today there are some disturbing facts already starting to surface.

Can we expect better for our hometown veterans?  I sure hope so!!
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Remington's Alabama Move..more controversy?

According to the article in The Christian Science Monitor we may see even more gun manufactures headed our way.

 "That clash between gun makers and lawmakers under girds a massive recalibration of arms manufacturing in the US, with companies like Beretta, Ruger, Remington, Mossberg, Stag Arms, and Magpul making plans to downsize their presence in states that are perceived as unfriendly, while building state-of-the art plants in regions and states with lower labor costs, bigger tax incentives, and, critically, fewer uncertainties about gun-control regulations."

Remington’s move is the biggest one so far and may be the first of several involving northern manufacturers heading to the South.

What does this mean for us?  When could we be seeing more Gun Manufacturing plants relocating to our state? How many more jobs will these moves create?

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Memorial Day Meaning, Facts, and Celebration Ideas

In 1864, a group of women in Pennsylvania began visiting the graves of the deceased soldiers from the Civil War, placing flowers on them in memory of their service. In 1866, after word spread about visiting and decorating the graves, women in Mississippi began doing the same thing. This is one story of how the day became known first as 'Decoration Day', later changed to Memorial Day.  On May 5, 1868, General John Logan made the day official. Flowers were placed on the graves of both Union and Confederate soldiers at the Arlington National Cemetery. After World War II, it became a day to honor all deceased veterans of any war or service instead of just those who had died in the Civil War. It never became a national holiday, as some think it to be. Rather, it became a Federal holiday to allow Civil War veterans the opportunity to help decorate graves at cemeteries without losing any pay.

No matter what you do on Memorial Day with your family or friends, take some time to remember the true meaning of the holiday: to honor the deceased veterans who have served our country and fought for our freedoms.

Without their sacrifices, we wouldn't be the great country we are today!

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Miss Mary Bobo's Boarding House Restaurant

Miss Mary Bobo's Boarding House is one of the main attractions in Lynchburg. Off the village square in Lynchburg stands Miss Mary Bobo’s Boarding House. Since 1908, this historic home has served their delicious traditional foods with gracious hospitality. The Boarding House is a beautiful Federal-style building with giant maple trees in the front yard, a wondrous porch with swings and wooden chairs where guest can rest before or after their meal while enjoying the views of the colorful flower gardens. Since 1908, Miss Mary Bobo's Boarding House has been a place for true Southern hospitality and traditional home cooking. Of course, the house no longer accepts "boarders," but it does serve one of the best noonday dinners in Tennessee. Though Lynchburg is a dry county, Miss Mary believed in using the local product in many of her recipes. After you have been on the Jack Daniel's Distillery tour finish it off by coming to Miss Mary's to have the full Lynchburg town experience. Jack is said to have enjoyed many a midday meal at Lynchburg's Miss Mary Bobo's Boarding House Restaurant. Reservations required.

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Jack Daniels weekend in Tennessee

If your looking for great weekend get-a-ways in Tennessee this is a must see destination. Jack Daniels Distillery is the oldest registered distillery in the United States. Ironically it is located in a dry county, but for those who care to there is a sample tasting offered at the end of the tour. I recommend the long tour, as it is full of interesting historic information and lots more to see of the distillery..who knew so much went into the manufacturing process! It's definitely worth the trip!!

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Jack Daniels Distillery, Tennessee

Popular European chain said to be interested in Huntsville's Constellation project

A high-end international hotel chain found in some of Europe's most fashionable cities is said to be interested in A high-end international hotel chain found in some of Europe's most fashionable cities is said to be interested in Huntsville's planned $178 million Constellation development.

If  AC Hotels by Marriott comes to Huntsville, it could be the first built in the United States. This would bring about new jobs and an exciting atmosphere for the city.

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5,571 jobs posted in Huntsville in February; see which 20 companies were top area employers

Always good to hear the news Huntsville jobs are on the rise!

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