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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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Expect the unexpected from council

I do not derive any particular pleasure or satisfaction at finding fault with decisions being made by some ...

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False claims of the lottery

Which is the most immoral,” Gov. Robert Bentley mused philosophically to the press last week, “buying five lottery ...

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Squeeze of reality evident in special session

The First 2016 Special Legislative Session is more than half over. So many of us started the session ...

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Anger can be good if it leads to positive change

I went to the business office to get a purchase order for office supplies; I think it was ...

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Looking at power of TV

In 1960 television was a new medium. Most Americans did not have televisions in the early 1950s. However, ...

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Bad decisions, excuses take toll on St. James

The St. James Hotel. Once a jewel in the Queen of the Black Belt’s crown has become a ...

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At some point, we have to find real solutions

The Alabama Legislature returned to Montgomery this week for what may end up being only the first of ...

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Division indictor of drawing near

By JACK ALVEY | St. Paul’s Episcopal Church Saturday, August 20 marks 51 years since 26-year-old seminarian Jonathan ...

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Wallace’s story an inspiration

How do we lift our children? In everything I try to do, my most important mission is to ...

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Trump, Clinton nailed vice president picks

Political experts and historians have consistently chronicled the fact that vice presidential choices have no significant effect on ...

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Safety should be city’s top priority

It is unfortunate pay increases for the Selma Police Department have come down to sick outs by officers. ...

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Prayer walks popular as school starts

All cross the area our children and youth are heading back to the classroom. There are always ...

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