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Column Articles
Inside the Statehouse: Jacob Waggoner – An Alabama Political Icon
OPINION — As I stroll down the halls of the Alabama Senate during this current regular session of the Alabama Legislature, I will stop and visit in...
Artificial Intelligence Offers a Lot but Needs Human Touch
OPINION — Most of us are abundantly familiar with virtual assistants such as Siri or Alexa. And now, chatbots like ChatGPT are gathering interest as...
Making the Grade: Angel Fire Gourmet Nut Company
By STACEY PATTON WALLACE What is your favorite nut? If this seems like a weird introductory question, you will understand a few paragraphs from now....
The Phone Call
By SEAN DIETRICH The call came late afternoon. “May I speak to Sean?” said the child’s voice. Speaking, I said. “Is this a bad time, Mister Sean?”...
Words for the Wilderness: Part Two
By BRUCE GREEN RELIGION — (This is part two of a two-part look at Jesus’ temptations in the wilderness.) 2. In the wilderness, Jesus was tempted to...
How Blessed Are You?
By WALTER ALBRITTON RELIGION — A friend asked me if I had travel plans for the summer. I laughed and said, “Yes, I’m planning to drive over to...
Rebuilt 1905 Watoola Methodist Church Prepares for Barbecue, Bake Sale
By ANN CIPPERLY While the exterior of the Watoola Methodist Church looks similar to how it did in 1905 when it was constructed, the original...
Opry Kid
By SEAN DIETRICH The phone rang. My wife and I were in the kitchen, cooking an elaborate gourmet dinner. I was chopping garlic. My wife was sauteing...