I should not be fearful to walk or drive the streets of Talladega at night or drive in the daytime to enjoy the city I pay taxes in.

So, COVID-19 is real, but some politicians hype it to the breaking point so they can go on a power trip and feed their egos.

To do well in school, someone must make a kid do his homework, get a good night's rest, have breakfast and mind the teacher. If these basic family functions are not performed, it makes little difference how much money is put into education; the result will be disappointing

On the morning of the momentous Nov. 3 presidential election day, I began my day on my hometown radio station, WTBF in Troy, which has been my tradition for election days for over 30 years.  

As we look forward to celebrating National Rural Health Day on Nov. 19, we cannot ignore how the health care landscape has changed since last year. 

When did you know Democrats were paying $6 for folks to vote for Doug Jones? If you knew that early on, why not reveal the truth to Alabamians?

Are you kidding me? What just happened here? What are we, a nation of 10-year-olds? Don't insult me by assuming we can't think for ourselves.

It was just unbelievable the number of community members who donated items for our yard sale. Your generosity is instrumental in helping us to meet our fundraising goals.

The academic achievement gap between Black and white students has proven resistant to most educational policy changes. 

Martin was the John the Baptist of the Southern Republican sweep of 1964, and father of the modern Republican Party in Alabama.

I hope most of you have visited Noccalula Falls at some point in your life. 

The tables were arranged to allow “safe social distancing.” Hand sanitizer was easily accessible. Multiple bottles of commercial envelope moisturizer/glue were available at each table to alleviate licking envelopes used during the process.

My way of addressing my experiences is to continue my research and to share lost or misplaced tidbits of pertinent information relative to those on the Wall in hopes that a revelation may bring a ray of closure and hope to a love one. 

Congratulations were flowing for Republican Tommy Tuberville on Tuesday night after he defeated incumbent Democrat Doug Jones in Alabama’s U.S. Senate race.

At the time of my youth, today's opportunities for socioeconomic advancement were nonexistent for Black people. For all but a few, college attendance was out of the question because of finances and racial discrimination. 

For close to 90 years, 1877-1964, Alabama was a totally Democratic state. It changed presidentially and congressionally in 1964 in the Southern Goldwater landslide.

He claims credit for improving the economy. However, the rich continue to get richer, and the less fortunate continue the status quo.

President Donald Trump is not the first president to be hated by a large segment of the American population. 

Never before in my lifetime have I seen our country more divided politically into extremely partisan corners. We are really two nations and we are split almost 50-50.

Anyone in anti-America groups who would trade our constitutional republic's form of government’s individual rights for an iron fisted, dictatorial, fascist regime of socialism/communism deserves the mindless murder, starvation and associated miseries they are asking for.

I also don't like our president's attitude at times. However, I decided a long time ago God can use all people for His purpose at times. I truly believe God is using Mr. Trump to save our nation from socialism and anarchy

Fast-forward to today at the St. Clair Correctional Facility, which has the highest number of COVID cases in the state system, and we see incarcerated people are experiencing a new wave of abusive conditions due to COVID-19.

Where does it stop? How far must we go before our city government takes a proactive approach? 

We've lived in Childersburg for about eight years -- the city of our choice to live the rest of our lives. Much of that time, it has looked like a war zone on our street, with junk cluttering the neighborhood.