By Greg Markley In 1979 one of my fellow summer interns was the niece of the Democratic secretary of state in Rhode Island. Once, she said that if...
On photo ID law, voter suppression – and Tommy Tuberville’s fumble
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Serve variety of desserts featuring pumpkin for a taste of fall
By Ann Cipperly During October, bright orange pumpkins fill farm stands around the southland as a cheerful sign of autumn. While pumpkins are used...
Fall Break
By Hardy Jackson To my way of thinking, the most important innovation in education in my lifetime has been the creation of the Fall Break. Yessir....
The Art of Being Still: Part 1
By Bradley Robertson Being still: this is a concept that I am personally not good at. One could argue that in my season of life, among kids and farm...
The smell of books
By Sean Dietrich I was not a good grade-school student. It was hard for me to follow a classroom lesson. I was always distracted and lost in my own...
Blessing and Cursing
By Bruce GreenTeaching Minister at 10th Street Church of Christin Opelika Balaam is a fascinating character who shows up about two-thirds of the way...
GOP Control of U.S. Senate Critical for Alabama
By Steve Flowers The 2020 race for the White House will culminate in less than three weeks on Nov. 3. However, some experts are predicting the...
Bodyguards for politicians: Sometimes a killer sneaks through
By Greg Markley When Jimmy Carter was on the verge of his presidential inauguration in January 1977, he wondered how he could convince his...
Busy mom Angela George balances two businesses with family life
By Ann Cipperly Angela George is a busy mother of three children balancing family time with owning two businesses: O Town Ice Cream Shop on Second...