Columnists


GFWC holds North District fall meeting
Columnists, Opinion
HERE AND NOW
November 5, 2025
DOUBLE SPRINGS — Fellowship, service and community spirit filled the air as members of GFWC Alabama’s North District met for its fall gathering at Loo...
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Columnists, Opinion
November 5, 2025
The state of Alabama is heading to court, and it’s seemingly the president’s fault. Colorado officials filed suit Wednesday to stop the Trump administ...
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Our moral documents are failing hungry families
Columnists, Opinion
November 5, 2025
Our country is about to do something unthinkable: let millions of people go hungry while spending billions elsewhere without hesitation. As of Nov. 1,...
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Cultura Garden Club hosts district meeting
Columnists, Opinion
HERE AND NOW
October 29, 2025
The Cultura Garden Club hosted the Garden Clubs of Alabama District 1 meeting at North Highlands Church of Christ. The theme of the meeting was “Roots...
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Medicare Advantage helps preserve choice for seniors
Columnists, Opinion
October 29, 2025
In every corner of Alabama, one concern comes up repeatedly with family health care. Seniors worry about keeping it affordable. People with disabiliti...
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Truancy affects student success long-term
Columnists, Opinion
October 22, 2025
Behind every struggling student, there’s often a family that needs support. Truancy — unexcused absences from school — can range from occasional misse...
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How we can address gun violence together
Columnists, Opinion
October 22, 2025
As Montgomery continues to process the recent gun violence tragedy and many offer their thoughts and prayers, as a state lawmaker, I want to contribut...
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DKG international president visits Russellville
Columnists, Opinion
HERE AND NOW
October 15, 2025
When educators gather, there’s always something to learn, and this month our local Delta Kappa Gamma chapter, Alpha Upsilon, heard directly from the t...
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We must break China’s grip on defense supply chains
Columnists, Opinion
October 15, 2025
China’s Xi Jinping appeared supremely confident at a recent military parade in Beijing with Russia’s Vladimir Putin and North Korea’s Kim Jong Un. Xi’...
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Local newspapers keep their communities strong
Columnists, Opinion
October 8, 2025
Strong communities don’t just happen. They rely on connection — residents knowing what’s going on, businesses reaching the customers who keep them ope...
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