Columnists

Selma is stronger for the hurdles it overcomes

Over the years, I‘ve had the opportunity to go out and find young journalists to come work at ...

Columnists

Closing out 2013, looking ahead to 2014

When the clock strikes midnight, we will close the door on another year and welcome 2014 into our ...

Columnists

Community effort needed to mold minds

The brutal slaying of Alexis Hunter, a few days before Christmas, affected us all in some way. If ...

Columnists

Hunter story should start movement

It breaks my heart to know a young woman with big dreams, a bright smile and a loving ...

Columnists

Catching up with Santa years later

Hey there, Santa. I know it’s been a while since we last spoke, and I’m really sorry about that. I ...

Darrio Melton

A healthy bottom line isn’t all that matters

Last week I wrote about my plans to support an increase to the minimum wage in Alabama, but ...

Columnists

It’s beginning to feel a lot like Christmas

It’s that time of year. Last minute shoppers are still looking for that perfect gift at the perfect price. ...

Columnists

Downtown district not far off for Selma

It’s a cool fall day and a long afternoon of entertainment awaits in Selma’s bustling downtown. I wait ...

Columnists

It’s time to put people over politics

As a representative of the people, I hear stories all the time. But there is one story that ...

Columnists

Please take time to honor our troops

For years, I only heard about the sad feeling of knowing a family member who serves in the ...

Columnists

Expanding Medicaid is the right idea

Alabama, it’s time to expand Medicaid. We must quit playing politics with peoples’ health and wellbeing and do ...

Columnists

Thankful for a busy Thanksgiving week

Thanksgiving is a special holiday in my house. Not only is it a time to stop and be ...

Columnists

… and for that, I am thankful

Headlines, deadlines and stress; there are some days in this business when those are the only things running ...

Columnists

Hunger, homelessness need solving

How do we solve a problem that plagues such a large portion of our area? Hunger and homelessness ...

Columnists

It is more blessed to give than to receive

Last week, Typhoon Haiyan, one of the largest ever recorded, tore through the Philippines, causing more than 3,900 ...

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