Darrio Melton

Diversity makes government great

Last week as I sat in the House chambers pondering the ethics bills, I could not help but ...

Columnists

Giving spirit should live year-round

As I was driving around the other morning, I was listening to an interview on the radio where ...

Opinion

There is plenty going on in Selma

Anyone who says “there is nothing to do in Selma” right now is either living in a cave, ...

Columnists

Shotgun blast of session has broader aim

We are going in a special session of the Alabama Legislature. This is a special session that really ...

Columnists

Ethics necessary for good conduct

It silently creeps in from the horizon as if to catch you off guard. Once it surprises you, ...

James G. Smith

Honoring a defender of freedom

Editor’s Note: The following is a an excerpt from a story written by James G. Smith about Ira ...

Columnists

Some holiday traditions will never go away

There is something about a city or town’s Christmas parade that really does get you in the Christmas ...

Opinion

Christmas charities need assistance

Every child deserves to have a merry Christmas. Many of us have fond memories of Christmas morning with ...

Columnists

World AIDS day brings back memories

No more than 20 years ago, we knew very little about HIV/AIDS. Eddie Sandifer, chair of the Gay ...

Opinion

If it’s not one thing, it’s another

“Hank, the black farmers appropriation passed the U. S. Senate. Isn’t that wonderful? I am celebrating!” Those words ...

Opinion

How many hours do I have left?

You simply cannot miss it these days. When you’re in the car, you hear it on the radio. ...

Columnists

Special session a waste of time, money

Is Alabama politics so corrupt ethics reform can’t be accomplished in the regular session? The taxpayers are being ...

RSS General

Stories are very powerful

Stories are powerful. Stories are especially powerful to those growing in our lives. I was reminded of the ...

Columnists

Make sure your thanks is heard

There he sat inside of a cool, damp and hollow cave wondering if he would be rescued. Once ...

Columnists

Classic lived up to its name

There’s something about the game of golf that makes charitable men and women of us all. There’s the ...

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