By Rev. Joseph D. Bryant, 9th Episcopal District The U.S. Supreme Court and state legislatures might have dealt a blow to African American representation and voting access, but the right to vote remains and must be exercised now more than ever, says Bishop Julius Harrison McAllister Jr. McAllister, the presiding prelate of the 9th Episcipal District in Alabama, was among the organizers in efforts to fight national attacks to dilute Black political power. A major pushback occurred last spring in Alabama where thousands converged for the “All Roads Lead to the South” day of mobilization. “The entire day on May 16 was a powerful illustration of self-determination as people from around the country, from various backgrounds, faiths and experience, gathered in solidarity and called for the restoration of justice at the ballot box,” McAllister recalled.
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Citizens Memorial Hospital announces that Daniel Becak, D.O., will join the medical staff as an emergency medicine physician Nov. 1, 2026. Dr. Becak will provide care to patients in the CMH Emergency Department. Dr. Becak is board certified in emergency medicine by the American Board of Emergency Medicine. Before joining CMH, he practiced emergency medicine in Colorado and served as a clinical assistant professor of emergency medicine at East Carolina University. He also has extensive research and teaching experience in emergency medicine and emergency medical services. Dr. Becak earned his Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine from the Alabama College of Osteopathic Medicine in Dothan, Alabama. He completed an emergency medicine residency at East Carolina University/Vidant Medical Center in Greenville, North Carolina. He also completed an emergency medical services fellowship at East Carolina University/ECU Health Medical Center.
Forgotten Coast Fishing Report Well, things are slowing down in our little town of Port St. Joe. Like the maddening crowds, the high temperatures are packing their bags and leaving as well. In about a week’s time, you had better have those sweatshirts and light jackets ready as our low temperatures will dip down in the 40s. Here at Bluewater Outriggers, things are not slowing down at all. In fact, employees Bruce and Shaydon are scrambling to put up all the new Daiwa gear that Jake and I purchased for the store. Their haste is not because of some deep-rooted work ethic engrained in them, but rather, to avoid reproach from old man Daniel Coleman, who’s been working at Bluewater almost longer than anybody. You show him a picture of your best trout, and he’ll show you 10 pictures of bigger ones that’ll show you just where you stand in the scheme of things. He’s a no-nonsense, tell it like it is, if you cross him, you better pack a lunch type of guy.
