COLUMNS--FEATURE SPOT

There are pressing needs in Alabama education. This year’s state school budget is 20 percent less than it was in 2008. Over the past four years cuts h...

We are less than one week away from the primary. That is singular for one primary. We are now a one party state when it comes to statewide politics. T...

Much to the chagrin of students everywhere, homework is an essential part of a good education. When students do math problems or go over a history les...

As the 2012 Legislative Session evolves, I am reminded of my days as a legislative page during the early 1960s. George Wallace was governor and the Ca...

Last week I had the opportunity to visit the Franklin County Career Technical Center in Belgreen to do a story about all the programs they offer in ce...

Our legislative branch of government is the recipient of many slings and arrows. They, along with members of Congress, are generally at the bottom of ...

Since 1993 Alabama has focused its job recruiting efforts on bringing in large companies and growing the automotive industry. These efforts started wi...

Most political observers were shocked and somewhat in awe when State Senator Scott Beason chose to challenge veteran congressman Spencer Bachus in a R...

We are taught from a very early age that a promise is a promise. Alabama made a promise to teachers, nurses, prison guards, sheriff deputies, child-pr...

The 2012 Regular Session of the Legislature begins this week. The Republican majority House and Senate produced a prolific amount of conservative legi...