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January 2022
Finding Peace Peace is something the Lord has been talking to me about for a few days now. Not the type of peace the Hippies of the 70’s talked about, but Gods peace. Every Christmas card we got this year was titled peace. I have a sweatshirt that has randomly fell to my feet from a cubbie in my closet and it has peace plastered across the front. I know He wants me to get my peace back. I usually have it, but I’m well aware I lost it somewhere. I think it fell out of my car and I ran over it! I would love to go grab me some offAmazon, but that’s not how it works. Peace boils down to knowing something is whispering in your soul, but all your circumstances are screaming the absolute opposite to you. Romans 8:28 is an easy read, but not too easy to apply everyday to every single situation. It says “And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose." I read an authors interpretation of that scripture recently and it caused me to ponder and think a little differently. He says “God promises to render beauty out of “all things,” not “each thing.” The isolated events may be evil, but the ultimate culmination is good.” God is good, and that's super easy to say when good things are happening, but it's so much harder when your peace has packed up and left for vacation. It is super hard when bad things are happening to say God is good, but maybe when we do, it creates the voice of the whisperer to our souls, who is trying to speak peace into our hearts to help us with our pain. Lynn's Ledger Devotional Column By Denise Lynn
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Law Enforcement Appreciation Day was held on January 9, 2022. In honor of this day and the many individuals who have served in Law Enforcement, this month's Past Time Alabama recognizes a few School Resource Officers from DeKalb County. These officers took time for this group picture following the DeKalb County Commission meeting on Tuesday, September 24, 2013 and it was originally published in the September 26, 2013 issue of The Sports & News Ledger. The SRO’s and the schools they represented at that time include: (Front L-R) Stanley Vinson, Collinsville; Chip Richards, Geraldine; Paul Bell, Plainview; Jake Fowler, Fyffe; (Back L-R) Tony Bartley, Valley Head; Rene Ramos, Crossville; Tony Blackwell, Ider; and Terry Baird, Sylvania. If you have a picture or a story that you would like to share with us for future Past Time Features in the Alabama Ledger please contact us at 256-506-7368.
Protective Stadium Now Open in Birmingham If you have not had the opportunity to visit or attend an event at the new Protective Stadium in Downtown Birmingham, you should add that to your future plans. The new 45,000 capacity stadium opened this past year and it is one of the top athletic facilities in the state. The venue is home to the UAB Blazer football program and it can be used for various other events.
This past fall it was the site of the 2021 AHSAA Super 7 Football Championship, bringing a record of 62,544 visitors to Downtown Birmingham for the three day event. The AHSAA has a 12 year deal that will bring the Super 7 Championship back to Protective Stadium in 2024, 2027 and 2030. The state football championship will alternate between Tuscaloosa andAuburn the other years. The Super 7 will be held at Bryant Denny Stadium in 2023, 2025 2029, and 2031. The event will be held at Jordan-Hare Stadium in 2022, 2026, 2028 and 2032. Last month Auburn fans flocked to Protective Stadium for the 2021 Ticketsmarter Birmingham Bowl, but were disappointed when the Tigers fell to Houston 17-13. This summer the opening and closing ceremonies to the 2022 World Games will be held in the new stadium. The opening ceremony is set for July 7, 2022 at 8 p.m. Overall, Protective Stadium is a great venue for multiple events and it is helping to revive the downtown Birmingham area, which already features multiple restaurants and lodging locations. So, if you have not seen the venue in person, be sure to check it out!
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Governor Ivey Awards Grants to Fight Illegal Drugs and Crime Alabama Governor Kay Ivey has awarded $1.6 million to continue the fight against illegal drugs and drug-related crime in Alabama. According to a press release, Governor Ivey has stressed time and again that public safety is a major priority for her Administration. Governor Ivey awarded $202,557 each to the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency and the state’s seven regional drug task forces. Funds will be used to continue the battle against drug sellers, manufacturers and users throughout the state. The task forces are also committed to curtailing the sale and use of illegally obtained and used pharmaceutical drugs. “Public safety is at the forefront of our mission, and I am proud to aid our law enforcement in the battle against illegal drugs and crime,” said Governor Ivey. “As I said last night during my state of the state address, we will continue working to make Alabama a great state to live, work and raise a family for years to come. No doubt, that includes keeping our communities safe and free of crime. I commend the important work being done by ALEA and these task forces.” The task forces, headed by ALEA, were formed in 2018 and are made up of members from law enforcement agencies within their region. Each region comprises eight to 12 counties, although task force members have law enforcement powers in each jurisdiction. In 2021, task force agents throughout the state made nearly 800 arrests and seized large amounts of illegal drugs including: marijuana – 2.3 million grams; methamphetamine – 508,483 grams and cocaine – 66,664 grams. Numerous firearms and a significant amount of drug-related currency were also seized during investigations. Funds will be used to cover overtime and operational and equipment expenses. The Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs is administering the grants from funds from the U.S. Department of Justice. “ADECA is pleased to play a role in this program that helps take drugs off the streets and make our communities safer,” ADECADirector Kenneth Boswell said. “We join Gov. Ivey in commending the work of these task forces.” ADECA administers an array of programs supporting law enforcement and traffic safety, economic development, energy conservation, water resource management and recreation development.
The University of Tennessee is currently renovating historic Neyland Stadium. According to information from the University, the renovations to the stadium include "two new videoboards on the north and south ends of the stadium, a lower-west premium club, enhanced chairback seating in multiple lower-west sections and a party deck social gathering space on the stadium’s upper north end. In the Lower South, the “historic loge” boxes are being removed to widen that concourse and installing chairbacks for an enhanced experience. We will also be adding more accessible seating to help serve all Vol fans. Changes on the east side, will take place in a small number of sections and rows in order to enhance the experience for our season ticket holders & the student body." Stadium Upgrades are scheduled to be completed for the Volunteers 2022 Football Season. Neyland Stadium Renovations Photo By Emma Corona | Tennessee Athletics
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