Columnists

I’m grateful God loaned me special people in life

I remember my boyhood pastor saying once that Christmas always had a tinge of sadness since it was the ...

Gerald Shirley

Letter to the editor discusses Parents’ Bill of Rights for Public Schools

Dear editor, The first 10 amendments in the U.S. Constitution, or the Bill of Rights, set forth the ...

Columnists

Election year was more dull than others

This was probably one of the dullest and least interesting gubernatorial election years in memory. It stemmed from ...

Opinion

I’ll support our school board vice president

I will continue to support the leadership of our newly elected school board vice president Dr. Kirit Chapatwala and ...

Columnists

We’re ready to build a better Alabama

Last week, a journalist wrote an article claiming that the Alabama Democrats are making “phony” attempts to “whitewash ...

Michael Brooks

Gruber must think Americans are stupid

So Jonathan Gruber thinks the American people are stupid, does he? Gruber is a complete nobody to most ...

Columnists

All veterans deserve our support, recognition

This week, I had the opportunity to cover three Veterans Day events that truly found their way into ...

Columnists

Looking for the silver lining from elections

The old folks often said, “In every dark cloud there is a silver lining.” The dark clouds ...

Columnists

Sports, other activities play key role for youth

The importance of extracurricular activities for our youth just cannot be underestimated.

Columnists

Honoring veterans we have lost this past year

Reflecting back over the past year, many veterans have departed our presence and now rest in the arms ...

Columnists

We have to be bolder to be heard, represented

Last week, the Republicans won huge races and picked up historic gains across America.They gained seats in the ...

Columnists

Reality hits at the Teen Challenge banquet

One of the tenants of good column writing is to write about a variety of subjects.

Gerald Shirley

Letter to the editor endorses McCall and Solomon

Dear editor, The midterm elections are over, and attention can be focused on the elections of 2016. The ...

Columnists

Touring the Jackson House was a great experience

As a Times-Journal reporter, I’ve been granted numerous opportunities to explore vital aspects of history that Selma offers. ...

Columnists

We should treat our military with more respect

Finally, after 214 days of imprisonment in Mexico, USMC Sgt. Andrew Tahmooressi is free and back on U. ...

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