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Alabama Court System about to resume jury trials after six month delay
Throughout the pandemic, most of Alabama state government has continued to operate.
There are still state troopers patrolling the highways, elections held, unemployment compensation paid...
Guest Opinion: The party platforms changed my mind. They might change yours, too
“If you never change your mind, why have one?”
A few weeks ago, I was dead set on how I would vote in the presidential...
Guest Opinion: Completing the Census, voting part of every Alabamian’s civic duty
September 17 marks 233 years since the signing of the U.S. Constitution in 1787, the document that sets up our form of government. It...
Auburn student center named for Harold Melton, first Auburn SGA president of color
1987 was a quiet year for elections across America but not at Auburn. That was the year Harold Melton, a student in international studies...
Rogers: Remembering 9/11 as we evaluate today’s emerging threats
Nineteen years ago, America awoke on a tranquil Tuesday morning only to have that peace destroyed by terrorists. We pause today to remember the...
Roby: We will never forget
No American will ever forget where they were and what they were doing on the morning of September 11, 2001. The world changed in...
Flowers: Labor Day
Labor Day is upcoming on Monday. In bygone days it was the benchmark day for campaign season to start. Historically, Labor Day barbeques were...
Same story, different day
The police shooting of Jacob Blake in Kenosha just months after the death of George Floyd sparked new protests. The video appears to clearly...
Take control of your energy budget during the COVID-19 pandemic
Summer is peaking and so are utility bills. Historically, the July-September months are always the most expensive electric bills of the year. You’re most...
Labor Day is a tribute to those who manufacture, build and grow
When many of us were growing up, Labor Day was the traditional end of summer, and we started back to school the next day....
Roby: Celebrating American workers
America’s essential workers continue to work tirelessly and selflessly throughout the Coronavirus pandemic. Over 55 million workers in various industries are deemed “essential” at...
Great expectations for Birmingham’s recovery
Much has been written about the latest rankings from Business Facilities magazine, which gave Alabama overall high marks and cited Birmingham and Huntsville as...
Election of Doug Jones poses the biggest threat to the Second Amendment in Alabama history
Portland … Seattle … Chicago … New York City.
Scenes of rioting, looting, lawlessness and utter chaos in these once-great American cities have become commonplace...
75 years after ending World War II: Celebrating a lasting peace
Seventy-five years ago today, World War II officially ended. After six years of global conflagration, the guns fell silent and the lights, a barometer...
Military Stability Commission is protecting Alabama’s long tradition of defense presence
Alabama has a proud and storied military tradition.
Our citizens have fought, died and shed their blood in every war our nation has fought since...
Alabama medical practices hit hard by COVID-19
In a span of just a few months, the coronavirus pandemic has changed the way we function as a society and has fundamentally altered...
No more ridesharing?
Ridesharing companies Uber and Lyft almost exited California last week over a dispute regarding their drivers’ legal status. In 2019, the California legislature passed...
Roby: Now is the time to be vigilant
Recently, the number of daily new Coronavirus cases has declined nationwide. Several experts credit an increase in mask wearing for this recent decrease. Governor...
Advisory board approves snapper extension, tables turkey changes
The Alabama Conservation Advisory Board approved a three-day extension of the red snapper season and tabled a motion to change the season dates and...
Jim Hill: Motion to dismiss Democrat Doug Jones for opposing conservative judges
It is time for the people of Alabama to file a “motion to dismiss” Democrat Senator Doug Jones from office.
Time and time again, Jones...
Byrne: Democrat gridlock shouldn’t be our fate
“We will never accept political gridlock as our fate.” -- 2020 Democratic Party Platform
Last Saturday, the House of Representatives met to pass a bill...
Telemedicine advances & broadband are keys to Alabamians’ long-term health
COVID-19 cases have spiked across Alabama, hitting our state’s low-income and African American counties with a vengeance. Perry County now has per-capita infection rates...
Alabama State Parks emerge as safe oasis of activity during COVID-19 pandemic
Alabama State Parks have long served as Alabama’s backyard.
That’s been more evident than ever in recent months, as Alabama’s 21 state parks remained open...
Flowers: We have six living past governors. How are they doing?
Some of you may wonder how many past governors we have in Alabama who are still living and how they are doing. We have...