Columnists


A $174M penalty families can’t afford
Columnists, News, Opinion
July 15, 2026
Recently, the federal government published “scores” that will determine how much each state will have to pay toward its SNAP program starting in 2027....
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Friendships more precious as years pass
Columnists, Features, Lifestyles
HERE AND NOW
July 15, 2026
Friends are wonderful gifts. Throughout different stages of life, friends serve as anchors, confidants and sources of strength. While many people come...
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Great Pretenders take stage July 16
Columnists, News, Opinion
HERE AND NOW
July 8, 2026
E ach summer, the W.C. Handy Music Festival brings outstanding music and entertainment to communities across the Shoals. For more than four decades, t...
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Book Lovers Club kicks off new year
Columnists, Opinion
HERE AND NOW
July 1, 2026
Summer tends to make it easier to say “yes” to socializing with friends. That’s what members of the Book Lovers Study Club did for their June meeting ...
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Alabama should honor decision of Lee’s jury
Columnists, Opinion
June 24, 2026
Jeffery Lee has been on Alabama’s death row for over two decades. He was convicted of a terrible crime — the murder of two people at a pawn shop outsi...
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Preparations begin for 250th celebration
Columnists, Franklin County, News
HERE AND NOW
June 24, 2026
As our country prepares for the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, communities across the nation are planning activi...
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The uncounted legacy of asbestos
Columnists, Opinion
June 17, 2026
Alabama’s robust industrial and military infrastructure boasts a rich history of economic progress that is thoroughly manifested in official records. ...
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Healthcare must be accessible, affordable
Columnists, Opinion
June 17, 2026
Recent news regarding Jackson Hospital’s potential closure has understandably raised concerns among patients, families, employers, and healthcare prov...
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