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How the lottery bill came crashing down

And it all came crashing down. The need was so urgent. The promise so great. The hope so ...

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Sessions is most popular political figure in state

Throughout this year’s prodigious presidential selection process our junior senator, Jeff Sessions, has been at the forefront. He ...

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Changing how others see themselves

My daughter sent out an appeal. Her oldest son wanted to go to the Alabama Theatre and see ...

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Reminder of National Wreaths Across America Day

National Wreaths Across America Day will be December 17, 2016. In case memory has waned since last year, ...

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Amendment 2 to help parks

Labor Day weekend in Alabama marks two major events for citizens of our state: the unofficial end of ...

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Will the BP Bill have better luck than lottery?

The governor called the Alabama Legislature into a special legislative session this summer with two things in mind: ...

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How to have the good life

Does this sound familiar? We work to make more money so we can be happy. We think ...

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Many benefits to mentoring program

Children and youth pour through the doors of the YMCA every single day. During the summer many were ...

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Rotary’s 4-way test a key to success

Of the things we think, say or do: 1. Is it the truth? 2. Is it fair ...

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Mock funeral shows importance of expanding Medicaid

It was a eulogy for so many deceased human beings. It was a eulogy for so many ...

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We can learn a lot listening to others

Some gremlins came to church last week. The projector didn’t work and the soloist’s microphone didn’t work, either.

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Alabama politics of Labor Day

By STEVE FLOWERS | Guest Columnist  With Labor Day approaching it signifies that the long hot summer will ...

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St. James Hotel debacle gets even worse

I was wrong. I admit it. Last week I said the St. James debacle couldn’t get any worse. ...

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Brown Chapel to celebrate 150th anniversary

On Sunday, Brown Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Church will celebrate 150 years of worship.

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Lottery is hidden tax disguised as entertainment

The people want to vote!” — the most oft-repeated catchphrase of the lottery debate. Even politicians who declare ...

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