Opinion


Editorials, Opinion
July 1, 2026
This week, Franklin County residents are preparing for Saturday’s Independence Day celebration. It should be more than time to gather with family and ...
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Editorials, Opinion
July 1, 2026
If readers haven’t been keeping up with the FIFA World Cup, I’m sure they have seen a flood across their algorithm of Europeans and other tourists vis...
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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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Editorials, Opinion
June 24, 2026
The right to vote is one of the most important liberties guaranteed to us by the U.S. Constitution, yet people often take it for granted. Just take a ...
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Editorials, Sports
June 17, 2026
They’re no longer stalking opposite sides of the gridiron, but former college football coaches Nick Saban and Tommy Tuberville are currently on opposi...
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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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