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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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Influences of terrain

Influences of terrain

Jul 23, 2019

By Sarah West Dew drops cling to the spider’s web. Moss carpets stones along the riverbed. Leaves of green and brown lay upside down. I walk upon...

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Inside the Statehouse

Inside the Statehouse

Jul 23, 2019

By Steve Flowers The long hot summer has brought some crystallization to the 2020 U.S. Senate race. This seat is the one held by Sen. Jeff Sessions...

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Things I Love

Things I Love

Jul 17, 2019

By Sean Dietrich Andy Griffith. He would definitely be near the top of my list. I can’t think of many things better than Andy and Barney. Next would...

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32 cents and small decisions

32 cents and small decisions

Jul 17, 2019

By Wendy Hodge It is a Saturday, and I am standing in front of a Coinstar machine in my local Walmart. This morning when it took both hands to lift...

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