Column Articles

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...

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...

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...

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....

Bigfoot and King Hal

In July of 1827, the National Gazette and Literary Register of Philadelphia reported how “a nest of runaway negroes . . . in the fork of the Alabama...

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Just talking to my trees

Hello. Mr. Huckleberry, how in the world are you? I say, hello, Mr. Huckleberry, how in the world are you? Oh, pardon me. I was just strolling...

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Lessons learned in Las Vegas

by Jody Fuller Last month, I performed at The Golden Nugget in Old Vegas with my buddies The GIs of Comedy for the Non-Commissioned Officer (NCO)...

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Inside the Statehouse

by Steve Flowers Political experts and historians have consistently chronicled the fact that vice presidential choices have no significant effect on...

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Hot enough for you?

The other day a picture popped up on my news web page, and I was told that it was the anniversary of the birth or death or something-or-other of...

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