Columnists, EDITORIAL -- FEATURE SPOT, Opinion
The Thanksgiving holidays is always a good time to stop and reflect back on how much we have to be thankful for. Our family, friends, good health and ...
EDITORIAL -- FEATURE SPOT
Columnists, EDITORIAL -- FEATURE SPOT, Editorials
by Kellie Singleton
November 7, 2012
I don’t know what it is about the act of casting my vote that fills me with such pride, but without fail, each time I go to the polls, whether it’s fo...
Columnists, EDITORIAL -- FEATURE SPOT, Editorials
by Kellie Singleton
November 3, 2012
Halloween is a holiday that most kids (and even adults) look forward to because not only do you stock up on piles of candy and sweets but you also get...
Columnists, EDITORIAL -- FEATURE SPOT, Editorials
by Kellie Singleton
October 31, 2012
The general election is less than a week away and unless you’ve been under a rock, that fact is pretty obvious. Political ads are in full swing on eve...
Columnists, EDITORIAL -- FEATURE SPOT, J.R. Tidwell
by J.R. Tidwell
October 17, 2012
Weather sure is a tricky thing to predict in the state of Alabama. Lately it has been cold one week, warm the next and then pleasant for one or two da...
Columnists, EDITORIAL -- FEATURE SPOT, Editorials
by J.R. Tidwell
October 6, 2012
The recent televised debate between President Barack Obama, the Democratic nominee, and Governor Mitt Romney, the Republican nominee, has done a few t...
Columnists, EDITORIAL -- FEATURE SPOT, J.R. Tidwell
by J.R. Tidwell
September 29, 2012
I routinely begin my week by discussing the high school match-ups coming up Friday night with my boss. We discuss who will cover what game and any mor...
Columnists, EDITORIAL -- FEATURE SPOT, Editorials
by J.R. Tidwell
August 25, 2012
For those of you who may not remember the content of a dozen or so pieces I have written that mention where I’m from, I’ll refresh your memory. I grew...
Columnists, EDITORIAL -- FEATURE SPOT, Editorials
by Kellie Singleton
August 11, 2012
I love football as much as the next person. Seriously, I’m right there screaming and hollering at the TV with my husband when a game is on or cheering...
Columnists, EDITORIAL -- FEATURE SPOT, Kellie Singleton
by Kellie Singleton
August 4, 2012
This weekend the Phil Campbell Alumni Association is having their annual Alumni Day at the school, and when I heard about this I thought to myself, “W...
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