It's grossly dishonest for the education establishment and politicians to boast about unprecedented graduation rates when the high school diplomas, for the most part, do not represent academic achievement.
For the first time since the Vietnam conflict, an American USAF Airman will be awarded The Congressional Medal of Honor, posthumously.
Steve Flowers served 16 years in the state Legislature. Reach him atwww.steveflowers.us.
While Democrats control a few urban areas and the Black Belt counties in Alabama, they have little to no effect on state elections, no matter how much they want to believe that they do.
I became angry when CNN reported that when you or your family have a customer courtesy card (member rewards for discounts, etc.), your personal data ends up on FB to be sold (multiple times) without your knowledge.
God allowed Donald J. Trump to become president of the United States.
Apparently, Mrs. Bush doesn't do metaphor. She stood up, walked over to Lou and gave him a big hug.
Voting is a constitutional right and a privilege in our Democracy. Promise yourself to be an informed and knowledgeable voter.
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PELL CITY -- The AARP Tax Aide Center in Pell City has completed another successful year of assisting local residents file their tax returns. A big thank you is owed to the city manager and mayor for allowing AARP volunteers the use of a facility free of charge, Lacey Mills of the Pell City …
MONTGOMERY -- Our antiquated 1901 constitution was designed to give inordinate power to the Legislature. During the Wallace years, the king of Alabama politics, George Wallace, usurped this power and controlled the Legislature from the executive branch of government. Over the last couple of …
When World War II ended, Washington, D.C.'s population was about 900,000; today it's about 700,000. In 1950, Baltimore's population was almost 950,000; today it's around 614,000. Detroit's 1950 population was close to 1.85 million; today it's down to 673,000. Camden, New Jersey's 1950 popula…
I disagree with Sen. Doug Jones about gun control. Ownership of guns is not an issue; it’s a constitutionally guaranteed right.
EDITOR’S NOTE: What follows comes from an explainer published in The Andalusia Star-News on what rising newsprint costs are doing to U.S. newspapers. It’s been slightly edited. -- Bob Davis
This is a major year for politics in the state of Alabama, with every statewide office up for election. The party primaries are less than two months away on June 5, and the general election will be Nov. 6.
The travesty of the DACA, or Dreamers, as they are commonly known, is a monumental stain on all that America stands for.
The local newspaper is the heart and soul of small town America. Their coverage of local events binds communities together.
As we look toward next year’s election, let’s take a look at our current congressional delegates since all are on the ballot this year.
The major barrier to black progress today is not racial discrimination.
George Washington said there would come a time when party interests would come before country. We are now living in that time.
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He just said, “They killed him.” He didn’t say whom they killed, but I knew from the tone, inflection and weight in his voice. It was April 4, 1968. The “him” was Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
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