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Sean of the South | May 9, 2024

A mother's love OPINION — “I am a little old woman who lives in an assisted living facility…” her email began.Her following message was about the length of “War and Peace.” She is a woman who is as sweet as Karo syrup. But—and I mean this respectfully—brevity is not...
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Inside the State House | May 9, 2024

Senator/Coach Tuberville is quietly effective OPINION — As the end of 2023 was approaching, the U.S. Senate had ignored the custom to adjourn around Thanksgiving for a month-long Christmas break. Instead, they were working right up to Christmas. Alabama’s senior...
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Alter Call | May 9, 2024

The sound of those crutches OPINION — Now that walking is impossible for me without the use of a walker, it helps to remember friends who endured far worse physical pain without complaining. Their example inspires me to cease whining about a minor inconvenience on my...
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Studying His Word | May 9, 2024

Friends, followers and community OPINION — Do you recognize where these slogans come from?“Caring is part of our package.”“Find your family at …"Did you guess Jack’s? If so, you only get partial credit because the business’s name is actually Jack’s Family Restaurants....
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Alabama Bucket List: Fall

Alabama Bucket List: Fall

Sep 30, 2020

By BradleyRobertson Welcome to October, friends! It’s a fresh, new season, and with it come cooler temps, tasty eats in the kitchen and the best...

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Inside the Statehouse

Inside the Statehouse

Sep 30, 2020

By Steve Flowers Alabama’s budget year begins this week; COVID-19 has played havoc. The new fiscal year begins this week for Alabama government. We...

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Mustang Sally

Mustang Sally

Sep 29, 2020

By Sean Dietrich A hotel lobby. I am 951 miles from home, watching the news channels show hurricane footage taken from my hometown in Florida. The...

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Hot Leather and High Fives

Hot Leather and High Fives

Sep 29, 2020

By Wendy Hodge If you read my last column, you know that I recently left my office job of several years. In fact, I walked away from the health care...

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Don’t pick on Girl Scouts

Don’t pick on Girl Scouts

Sep 29, 2020

By Hardy Jackson Some time back, a group out in Waco, Texas, announced it was boycotting Girl Scout Cookies. Don’t worry, I’m not fixing to get off...

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