AmericanTowns is a virtual "town square", connecting you to all the events and news happening in Lester Alabama. Whether it's town issues and community activism, or school calendars and sports schedules, AmericanTowns delivers the information faster and helps you use it better. en-us 30 https://www.americantowns.com/lester-al 144 69 https://www.americantowns.com/lester-al https://www.americantowns.com/images/atn_rss_logo.gif Sun, 17 Nov 2024 05:42:22 -0600 Governor Ivey Makes First Major Staff Appointment Ahead of Second Term MONTGOMERY – Governor Kay Ivey on Thursday announced she is https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-ivey-makes-first-major-staff-appointment-ahead-of-second-term-31492392-montgomery-al.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-ivey-makes-first-major-staff-appointment-ahead-of-second-term-31492392-montgomery-al.html Government and Politics Sun, 17 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Governor Ivey Announces $47 Million in National Fish and Wildlife Foundation Projects in Alabama MONTGOMERY – Governor Kay Ivey https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-ivey-announces-47-million-in-national-fish-and-wildlife-foundation-projects-in-alabama-31492396-montgomery-al.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-ivey-announces-47-million-in-national-fish-and-wildlife-foundation-projects-in-alabama-31492396-montgomery-al.html Government and Politics Sun, 17 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Tuberville, Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Strengthen Military Readiness WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville https://www.americantowns.com/news/tuberville-colleagues-introduce-legislation-to-strengthen-military-readiness-31494413-abbeville-al.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/tuberville-colleagues-introduce-legislation-to-strengthen-military-readiness-31494413-abbeville-al.html Government and Politics Sun, 17 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Governor Ivey Offers Her Support to Operation Iron Ruck MONTGOMERY – Governor Kay Ivey on Tuesday offered her support to Operation Iron Ruck https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-ivey-offers-her-support-to-operation-iron-ruck-31494508-montgomery-al.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-ivey-offers-her-support-to-operation-iron-ruck-31494508-montgomery-al.html Government and Politics Sun, 17 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Governor Ivey Promotes Small Business Saturday Through Proclamation MONTGOMERY – Governor Kay Ivey on Wednesday reiterated her staunch https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-ivey-promotes-small-business-saturday-through-proclamation-31495125-montgomery-al.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-ivey-promotes-small-business-saturday-through-proclamation-31495125-montgomery-al.html Government and Politics Sun, 17 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Tuberville, SASC Colleagues Repeat Calls for Pentagon to Justify Linking Scotus Abortion Ruling to Military Readiness https://www.americantowns.com/news/tuberville-sasc-colleagues-repeat-calls-for-pentagon-to-justify-linking-scotus-abortion-ruling-to-military-readiness-31496358-ragland-al.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/tuberville-sasc-colleagues-repeat-calls-for-pentagon-to-justify-linking-scotus-abortion-ruling-to-military-readiness-31496358-ragland-al.html Government and Politics Sun, 17 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Washington, D.C. — Today, U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell (AL-07) released the following statement regarding the decision by Speaker Nancy Pelosi to step https://www.americantowns.com/news/rep-sewell-statement-on-speaker-nancy-pelosi-stepping-down-from-democratic-leadership-in-the-house-of-representatives-31492091-selma-al.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/rep-sewell-statement-on-speaker-nancy-pelosi-stepping-down-from-democratic-leadership-in-the-house-of-representatives-31492091-selma-al.html Government and Politics Sun, 17 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Governor Ivey Announces Alabama's October Unemployment Rate is 2.7%, Jobs Count and Wages at Record High MONTGOMERY – Governor Kay Ivey on https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-ivey-announces-alabamas-october-unemployment-rate-is-27-jobs-count-and-wages-at-record-high-31493675-ragland-al.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-ivey-announces-alabamas-october-unemployment-rate-is-27-jobs-count-and-wages-at-record-high-31493675-ragland-al.html Government and Politics Sun, 17 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Demopolis, AL — Today, U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell (AL-07) continued her “Congress in Your Community” tour, hosting town halls in Choctaw https://www.americantowns.com/news/rep-sewell-continues-her-congress-in-your-community-tour-with-town-halls-in-choctaw-and-marengo-counties-31495360-demopolis-al.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/rep-sewell-continues-her-congress-in-your-community-tour-with-town-halls-in-choctaw-and-marengo-counties-31495360-demopolis-al.html Government and Politics Sun, 17 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Congressman Aderholt Announces Winners of 4th District Congressional App Challenge HALEYVILLE, ALA — Congressman Robert Aderholt https://www.americantowns.com/news/congressman-aderholt-announces-winners-of-4th-district-congressional-app-challenge-31496506-haleyville-al.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/congressman-aderholt-announces-winners-of-4th-district-congressional-app-challenge-31496506-haleyville-al.html Government and Politics Sun, 17 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Tuberville Op-Ed in Yellowhammer News: Where is Biden's Border Plan? WASHINGTON — U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) authored the https://www.americantowns.com/news/tuberville-oped-in-yellowhammer-news-where-is-bidens-border-plan-31496918-eastaboga-al.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/tuberville-oped-in-yellowhammer-news-where-is-bidens-border-plan-31496918-eastaboga-al.html Government and Politics Sun, 17 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Washington, D.C. — Today, U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell (AL-07) released the following statement regarding the passing of Rep. Donald McEachin (VA-04): https://www.americantowns.com/news/rep-sewell-statement-on-the-passing-of-rep-donald-mceachin-31497230-birmingham-al.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/rep-sewell-statement-on-the-passing-of-rep-donald-mceachin-31497230-birmingham-al.html Government and Politics Sun, 17 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Senate Democrats Block Efforts to Expedite Passage of Bill Protecting Camp Lejeune Vets from Predatory Lawyers WASHINGTON— Today, https://www.americantowns.com/news/senate-democrats-block-efforts-to-expedite-passage-of-bill-protecting-camp-lejeune-vets-from-predatory-lawyers-31497583-ragland-al.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/senate-democrats-block-efforts-to-expedite-passage-of-bill-protecting-camp-lejeune-vets-from-predatory-lawyers-31497583-ragland-al.html Government and Politics Sun, 17 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Rep. Barry Moore: Democrats Funnel $54 Billion In Tax Dollars To Ukraine While Our Border Collapses Washington, D.C. — Rep. Barry Moore (AL-02) https://www.americantowns.com/news/rep-barry-moore-democrats-funnel-54-billion-in-tax-dollars-to-ukraine-while-our-border-collapses-31497268-dadeville-al.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/rep-barry-moore-democrats-funnel-54-billion-in-tax-dollars-to-ukraine-while-our-border-collapses-31497268-dadeville-al.html Government and Politics Sun, 17 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Tuberville Exposes Hypocrisy of Liberal Climate Policies Hurting American Families WASHINGTON — U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville spoke https://www.americantowns.com/news/tuberville-exposes-hypocrisy-of-liberal-climate-policies-hurting-american-families-31498331-dadeville-al.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/tuberville-exposes-hypocrisy-of-liberal-climate-policies-hurting-american-families-31498331-dadeville-al.html Government and Politics Sun, 17 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600