A LABAMA L EDGER PAGE 4 www.AlabamaLedger.com Trump says Biden Is depleting US ammunition stockpile The following is a statement from former US President Donald Trump. "Joe Biden’s decision
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out of ammunition. Now, we see the ranks are growing so thin that reserve troops are being forced to support Biden’s calamitous policy in Europe, while our own borders remain undefended. Joe Biden can’t even walk up the steps of Air Force One without tripping. The last thing this incompetent administration should be doing is pushing
us further toward World War Three. Yet Biden has proclaimed that he will continue sending American treasure and weaponry to fuel endless war in Ukraine for “as long as it takes.” When I am reelected, it will take 24 hours. This conflict must end. Not one American mother or father wants to send their child to
die in Eastern Europe. We must have PEACE. As President, I will AGAIN rebuild America’s military and restore the readiness and deterrence that Joe Biden has so dangerously squandered, and I will return to a foreign policy that puts AMERICA FIRST, so that we can once again have PEACE THROUGH STRENGTH."
to mobilize reserve forces proves that his reckless escalation in Ukraine is straining the U.S. military to the point of disaster. Just last week, Biden shockingly admitted that our arsenals are so badly depleted that the United States is running
Alabama is home to three of the 25 Best Bass lakes in the Southeast Three Alabama lakes
A group of local students recently had the opportunity to take their studies abroad with a trip to Europe. The group visited and studied the cultures and historic places across three countries. From May 15-25, a group of students from Snead State in Boaz, visited London, Paris, Florence, Assisi and Rome. Students involved in the program took a class created by the Alabama Community College Association. Coursework allowed students to visit the websites of each destination that was experienced. The trip itself was chosen from options of EF Tours, an educational-focused organization that has been taking students on tours for more than 50 years. Study Abroad has been proven to help students graduate, increase income in their occupations and provide experiences that are considered of “vital interest” to employers. Over the course of the journey, Snead State students learned to navigate travel, manage documents, organize, use money appropriately, and interact with those of differing cultures. The trip began in London. Students were able to take a walking tour and bus tour of the city and visit important squares, buildings and shopping areas. Sights seen included Big Ben, Trafalgar Square, St. Paul's Cathedral and Buckingham Palace, as well as the changing of the guard. “A big surprise was that the city was still decorated for the recent coronation of King Charles III and the students were able to see London in full celebration,” said Snead State History Instructor/Study Abroad Sponsor Dr. Grover Kitchens. While in London, students had a traditional fish and chips dinner and were able to see the show “Wicked” in the West End theatre district. Up next was Paris. Students were able to take a train under the English Channel from London to the city. They saw the famous Eiffel Tower, Arc de Triumph, and the Louvre Museum. “At the museum, famous paintings such as the Mona Lisa, The Marriage of Cana, and the crowning of Napoleon and statues such as the Venus de Milo and Nike of Samothrace allowed students to see in person what they had only seen in books,” Kitchens said. “A highlight of Paris was a visit to Versailles and a boat tour on the Seine River which ended at the Eiffel Tower which erupted in lights as the boat docked.” The next stops included Florence, which was the epicenter of the Renaissance and included walking tours of fountains, squares, statues and historic churches as well as a leather demonstration and sampling of Italian Gelato. On the way to Rome, there was a stop at Assisi, where students were allowed to see the burial place of St. Francis of Assisi, a lower church built by him and an upper church that was over 600 years old. Walking along the cobbled paths of a quaint Italian village was topped off by dinner on a farm and sampling of Italian cuisine. The trip ended in the Eternal City of Rome. The students toured the Coliseum and the Roman Forum, saw the Trevi Fountains, and had dinner in the shadow of the Pantheon. Walking tours of the city rounded out the visit along with a tour of the Vatican Museums and the Sistine Chapel. “The students came away with some souvenirs, some leather items, some clothing, a love of gelato, and mostly, wonderful memories to end their time at Snead. All of the group are moving on to occupations, universities, the military, or new lives,” Kitchens said. “This was a fitting end to the Snead experience of which we are all proud. The College will offer another opportunity for our students to see the world and experience new cultures, peoples, places, and foods. This tour will be available for May of 2024 as well, and then a new destination will be chosen (the following year) to open the windows of opportunity for our students.” Snead students study abroad A group of local students from Snead State Community College in Boaz recently visited the Eiffel Tower in Paris during a study abroad trip that took the students to three countries. Photo Courtesy of Snead State
have been included in the Bassmaster list of the 25 best bass lakes in the Southeast for 2023. Two of those lakes made the top 10 with Lake Guntersville in the five spot and Lake Eufaula in at number nine. Pickwick Lake in northwest Alabama closed out Alabama's rankings on the list at 15. “This recognition from Bassmaster puts a spotlight on Alabama’s exceptional bass fishing,” said Chris Blankenship, Commissioner of the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (ADCNR). “Over the past few years we have improved boating and fishing access throughout the state to better accommodate both tournaments and anyone who has an interest in Alabama’s abundant fishing opportunities. We encourage you to visit the lakes highlighted on the Bassmaster list and explore the many other waterways that make Alabama an angler’s paradise.” Located on the Tennessee River in northeast Alabama between Guntersville and Bridgeport, Lake Guntersville is Alabama's largest lake at 69,100 acres. It stretches 75 miles from Nickajack Dam to Guntersville Dam and several public boat ramps dot the lake's perimeter including Town
A view of Lake Guntersville from the Lodge at Guntersville State Park Photo by Myra W. Pierce, Alabama Ledger
River Pickwick Landing Dam in Tennessee to Wilson Dam in Florence. This 41,515-acre reservoir consistently ranks as one of Alabama’s top bass fishing lakes. Largemouth and smallmouth bass are the most sought after species by anglers at the lake; however, Pickwick can produce good- size spotted bass as well. Smallmouth bass caught from the lake have also been certified as records by the International Game Fish Association. Each of the lakes listed from above are stops on the Alabama Bass Trail, which features 13 of Alabama’s premiere bass fishing lakes located throughout the state. Learn more about the Alabama Bass Trail at www.alabamabasstrail.org. In addition to Alabama’s placements on the Bassmaster list, anglers are encouraged to explore other excellent bass fishing opportunities outside of the
state’s reservoir system, including the second largest river delta in the U.S. – the Mobile-Tensaw Delta. Largemouth bass fishing in the delta is good year-round and many anglers are successful even during the coldest winter months. Delta bass anglers are usually successful whether they fish the grass beds of the lower delta or rivers and streams of the heavily timbered upper delta. Anglers have good luck using crankbaits, plastic worms or live shrimp. For more info about these and other fishing opportunities in Alabama, maps of freshwater and coastal boating access locations and license requirements, visit the fishing section of the website www.outdooralabama.com. To purchase your recreational fishing license online, visit the website myoutdooralabama.com.
Creek Fishing Center near Lake Guntersville State Park. Additional outdoor recreation opportunities such as camping, hiking, hunting and eagle watching are popular in the area. Lake Guntersville is well-known as a bass fishing hotspot and is a regular stop on tournament schedules. Lake Eufaula is a 45,180-acre Chattahoochee River impoundment in southeast Alabama. The northern section of the lake is located within the Eufaula National Wildlife Refuge approximately 10 miles north of the city of Eufaula. Anglers from across the country regularly travel to the “Big Bass Capital of the World” in hopes of landing an impressive largemouth. Lakepoint State Park’s marina serves as a gateway to the lake and hosts fishing tournaments throughout the year. Pickwick Lake spans 50 miles on the Tennessee
The Crossville High School Class of 1961 held its class reunion on Saturday, July 22, 2023. Those attending the reunion include: (Standing L-R) Mancel Norris, Jimmy Gorham, Linda Gorham, Lyndon Walker, Keith Bruce, Glenda Wilson, Paul Talley, Maxdell Davis, Erma Byrd, Danny Byrd, and Ray Liverett; (Seated L-R) Janet O'dell, Donna Milwee, Blenda Bruce, Jo Nelson, Glenda Phillips, Laura Davis, Linda Milner, and Nancy Liverett. Crossville Class of 1961 holds reunion Photo Courtesy of Pierce Photography
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