Columnists


Close the crypto loophole before it hurts rural areas
Columnists, Opinion
December 3, 2025
OPINION - As the state representative for a largely rural district in Alabama, I’ve had the privilege of working alongside farmers, small business own...
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Making room for meaningful moments
Columnists, Opinion
by María Camp maria.camp@franklincountytimes.com 
December 3, 2025
December arrives quickly, even when we think we are prepared for it. Lights go up, schedules fill, and daylight disappears earlier each afternoon.
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Russellville’s city tree decked out for Christmas
Columnists, Opinion, Russellville
by María Camp maria.camp@franklincountytimes.com 
December 3, 2025
RUSSELLVILLE — Volunteers recently gathered outside the Byars Building to decorate the city’s Christmas tree.
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Without newspapers, transparency declines
Columnists, Opinion
November 26, 2025
Two recent studies looked at the process of submitting public records and FOIA requests, including how news deserts correlate to poor compliance.
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Garden club learns about poppy symbolism
Columnists, Opinion
HERE AND NOW
by By Susie Hovater Malone Columnist 
November 19, 2025
OPINION PAGE: We began our November Cultura Garden Club meeting with a hands-on rock-painting activity led by muralist Ree Shannon of aRo Art & Design...
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GFWC conference highlights ‘Circle of Service’
Columnists, News, Opinion
HERE AND NOW
by By Susie Hovater Malone Columnist 
November 12, 2025
I’ve always believed service connects people in ways nothing else can. That belief took center stage at the GFWC Southern Region Conference in Huntsvi...
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Let’s move forward and stop falling back
Columnists, Opinion
November 12, 2025
Last week, Alabamians were once again forced to change their clocks in the middle of the night for the annual “fall back” for Daylight Saving Time (DS...
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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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