OPINION BY DON SIEGELMAN On Jan. 25, Alabama’s governor approved killing Kenneth Smith with nitrogen gas — something the United Nations said ” will likely violate the prohibition on torture and other…
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These legislative actions raise fundamental questions about the role and direction of Alabama’s state government. An opinion By BILL BRITT In the waning days of Alabama’s legislative session, a critical question looms…
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Alabama’s children are under attack and face real, serious threats. An opinion by Josh Moon Tommy Tuberville, Dale Strong, Gary Palmer, Robert Aderholt and Mack Butler have publicly asked to…
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By Greg Bailey Etowah County has struggled for years to attract and retain detention deputies at its jail. That has changed to the point where positions are being added. The County…
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By Lynda Kirkpatrick If I had been born back in the 1800s when the Republican Party was being formed, I would have most likely been a Republican. True to its antislavery…
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And OMG I Hear These Allllll The Time Feminist scholar and anti-racism educator Peggy McIntosh as an “invisible weightless knapsack of special provisions, maps, passports, codebooks, visas, clothes, tools and blank…
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How can you tell when it’s time to transition to a memory care facility? There are no specific rules for when someone needs full-time care. A doctor can do tests…
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By Michael Harriot Editor’s note: The following article is an op-ed, and the views expressed are the author’s own. “We built this country.” – Black people If you survived the…
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Jill-Jillicious Favorite Recipes You’ll be ecstatic to slide your fork into some classic Southern sweet and fluffy cornbread topped with tender, juicy pork smothered in your favorite tangy and smokey…
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March is the month that reminds us of changes in the weather. The season is changing from intense cold temperatures to a more warmer and friendlier temperatures. Springtime excites us.…
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