GOOD NEWS - Vertex holds ribbon cutting for renewable diesel facility : Vertex is an energy transition company focused on the production and distribution of conventional as well as alternative fuels. Vertex’s large refinery in Mobile County positioned the company as a leading supplier of fuels in the Gulf Coast region. As one of the largest processors of used motor oil in the United States, Vertex is a champion of sustainability and cutting-edge alternative energy. The 200 jobs created as a result of their latest expansion is a win for Saraland, Mobile County, and our entire state.
Dr. Nicole Jones #Our67
More here in Alabama Today: https://altoday.com/.../51307-vertex-energy-has-ribbon...
Photo credit: State of Alabama

​GOOD NEWS : Alabama has available jobs and continues to break unemployment records because the public and private sectors communicate to create an environment conducive for economic growth. Workforce development initiatives created through partnerships between businesses, the Alabama Department of Labor (ADOL), and AIDT help ensure Alabamians are trained well and can fill positions available in a variety of areas.
ADOL Secretary Fitzgerald Washington and his team deserve much credit for this because of their willingness to meet communities where they are at and partner with industry to design education and training programs aimed to increase skills needed to attain employment. When Alabamians are working, we all benefit.
More here in Alabama Today: https://altoday.com/.../51277-unemployment-in-three-of...
Photo credit: ADOL

Thank you to Emma Wright, Miss Leeds, for visiting with us in Montgomery recently to share your platform.
Emma is a bright young lady who will attend medical school. She recently wrote a book and is traveling to elementary schools throughout our state to showcase it. In July Emma Wright will compete for the title of Miss Alabama. #Our67

​Today is the National Day of Prayer. This year’s theme is derived from James 5:16, “The effective, fervent prayer of a righteous man avails much.”
The Freedom From Religion Foundation challenged the constitutionality of the National Day of Prayer. In 2011, the US Court of Appeals for the 7th Circuit dismissed the case based on standing without ruling on the day's legality. “Those who do not agree with a president’s statement may speak in opposition to it, they are not entitled to silence the speech of which they disapprove,” wrote the appellate court’s chief judge Frank Easterbrook, appointed by President Ronald Reagan. The Alliance Defense Fund (now referred to as the Alliance Defending Freedom) provided the defense for observance of the National Day of Prayer.
All Americans are encouraged to pray on this day. Today we pray for the needs, spoken and unspoken, of all Alabamians. #Our67
Picture from a visit to the Congressional Prayer Room, Washington DC

​Thank you to Tucker Carlson for visiting the state of Alabama to serve as the keynote speaker for Rainbow Omega.
Rainbow Omega’s vision is to glorify God by ensuring that adults with developmental disabilities have a permanent and safe home where their abilities and potentials are respected and nurtured in a Christian environment.

​Thank you to Governor Kay Ivey for your assistance with expanding Alabama Highway 157 in Cullman. The widening project will aid in continued recruitment of industry throughout Cullman County. #Our67
Photo Credit: Governor’s Office

2023 The Fitzgerald Museum / Theme: Let’s Play Ball!
Tim and I dressed up as 1920s golfers. I am honored to serve on the board and truly enjoy the museum’s annual fundraiser that supports the arts and literature. #Our67

​Thank you to Valley Fellowship Christian Academy’s 4th grade class for praying over our family and for the beautiful gift featuring Alabama’s state flower, the camellia. We are delighted that you had a memorable trip to Montgomery. #Our67

​GOOD NEWS : Polaris has been a partner with the State of Alabama since 2016, and the company can now add electric off-road vehicles to its Made in Alabama portfolio. The Huntsville facility is one of Polaris’ largest manufacturing plants, which makes the Slingshot, the RANGER, and most recently the RANGER Xp Kinetic. Several companies in Alabama are on the cutting edge of research and development of electric vehicle technology, a sustainable alternative to fossil fuels.
Dr. Nicole Jones #Our67
More here in Alabama Today: https://altoday.com/.../51171-polaris-begins-shipping...
Photo credit: Polaris

Friends who will be in Montgomery on Saturday evening, join us at The Fitzgerald Museum for the 2023 Spring Gala, Let’s Play Ball!
This year’s theme is in celebration of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s love of sports. Scott’s love of football is shown throughout much of his writing. Let’s Play Ball! will focus on his love of the game, as well as the Golden Age of baseball, the increasing popularity of boxing, and the rise of other American sports during the 1920s and ‘30s. The event will be held at The Fitzgerald Museum in historic Cloverdale on the evening of April 29, 2023, and will feature period music, a professional photo booth, silent auction, food, and drinks. Wear your favorite 20s sports attire: golf, baseball, football, or favorite party dress. Have a roaring good time with us at the Fitz!
Tickets available via Eventbrite or at the door: https://www.eventbrite.com/.../2023-fitzgerald-museum..

My mediation practice, Jones Mediation, is partnering with legal professionals from throughout Alabama in the 2023 Legal Food Frenzy to assist Feeding Alabama and local food banks.
Food insecurity exists in every Alabama county, and hunger is an issue near and dear to my heart. You can help by contributing as little as $1 (or however much you feel led) here with credit to team Jones Mediation :
https://www.classy.org/give/461539/#!/donation/checkout

​A-Day : We are so proud of our school. Roll Tide! #Our67