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Special Alabamians By Steve Flowers OPINION — Under the title “Alabama is a Big Front Porch,” made famous by the legendary Alabama storyteller Kathryn Tucker Wyndham, I will continue to share some personal political stories with you this week. As many of you know, I...

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Legendary Alabamians By Steve Flowers OPINION — The longer I continue to write about Alabama politics, the more I realize that Alabama really is a “Big Front Porch” — a saying made famous by our legendary Alabama storyteller, Kathryn Tucker Wyndham. I have been...

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By Steve Flowers Jim Oakley OPINION — A legend in Alabama newspaper, educational and political lore, Jim Oakley Jr. of Centreville turned 87 last month. Oakley is known statewide as the legendary owner, publisher and editor of the Centreville Press newspaper. However,...

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Big Jim’s Show in 1962 Governor’s Race By Steve Flowers OPINION — The 1962 governor’s race was between George Wallace, James “Big Jim” Folsom and newcomer Ryan DeGraffenreid, a state senator from Tuscaloosa. Television had become the new medium. Therefore, Wallace,...
Inside the Statehouse

Inside the Statehouse

By Steve Flowers The 2020 Legislative Session begins this week. It will be an interesting three- and-a-half months. There are a myriad of important...

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Inside the Statehouse

Inside the Statehouse

By Steve Flowers The first district Congressional race is probably the best race in the state in this year’s March 3 Primary. The winner of the...

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Inside the Statehouse

Inside the Statehouse

By Steve Flowers Even though there are more Baptists than Methodists in Alabama, historically Methodists have held more of the prominent political...

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The ‘First District’ has had outstanding congressmen

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By Steve Flowers As the new year begins, so does a Presidential election year. For several decades, in fact for most of the twentieth century,...

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Inside the Statehouse

By Steve Flowers As is my tradition, as the old year comes to a close, I like to pay homage to legendary Alabama leaders who have passed away. We...

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Inside the Statehouse

Inside the Statehouse

By Steve Flowers Famous former television news anchor Tom Brokaw wrote an iconic book titled “The Greatest Generation.” The 1998 book chronicles the...

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Inside the Statehouse

Inside the Statehouse

By Steve Flowers One of the really good guys in Alabama government took over the reigns as president of the Alabama Association of County...

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Inside the Statehouse

Inside the Statehouse

By Steve Flowers We are fewer than three months away from the election for our number two U.S. Senate Seat. The winner of the Republican Primary on...

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