NationStates Jolt Archive

CNN: Confederate News Network

CNN goes online!

Atlanta, Georgia: The newly-commissioned state broadcasting service for the New Confederate States has now began publishing news online.

For the first time, foreigners will be able to view the news as reported by the Confederate News Network, the Commonwealth's only official news broadcaster.

Speaking on the opening of the CNN website, James Tyler, Chairman of the Television and Radio Regulatory Commission (TARRC) that controls and monitors CNN, claimed that this step forward was "a great day for freedom of speech and freedom of information inside and outside of the Commonwealth."

Alabama Announces Secession

Montgomery, Alabama: The Commonwealth gained another member state today as the State of Alabama officially seceeded from the Union and successfully applied for membership to the Confederate States.

Ron Hardwick, the Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, welcomed the move. "This is a great day for the Commonwealth," the Minister declared. "Elections shall immediately be held for Alabama's representation inside the National Assembly."

The move by Alabama follows South Carolina's decision to join the Commonwealth earlier this month.

President Washington declared the move as, "A sign of things to come."

President announces visit to Alabama

Atlanta, Georgia: President Washington today announced that he intends to visit the newest State to join the Commonwealth and personally welcome Governor Redwood to the New Confederate States.

The tour will involve a visit to the State Capital of Montgomery, followed by a tour of the outer-lying towns. It is understood that the meeting with the Governor will address issues of economics, politics and the intergration of the Alabama National Guard into the Commonwealth Military.

The visit is expected to take place next week.

Economic Forecasts Promising

The Confederate Central Bank today released economic statistics that showed 'promise for the future.'

Latest economic statistics have shown the economy to be rising at 3% of GDP in the last two months, with an expected trend of 2-4% to continue into August.

The Ministry for Economic Affairs (MEA) praised the economic policies of the President, a staunch lassiez-faire economist, as "working to create a strong, successfull and independant Commonwealth."

The MEA pointed to the massive investment in the Commonwealth Military as an example of what an economically strong nation could achieve.