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Few things are more important to Alabama’s economy than a reliable freight rail system. Our manufacturers depend on it. Our farmers depend on it. Our ...

Russellville First Baptist Church earlier this month celebrated 159 years of existence. At the annual homecoming celebration, we welcomed many new and...

Alabama has earned some well-deserved credit for taking steps to combat civic amnesia. State law mandates that students pass a 100-question citizenshi...

Retired educators may have left the classroom, but they certainly have not stopped serving their communities.

Apparently, asking questions and raising community concerns now makes you a socialist.

I’ve seen firsthand the difference the Northwest Alabama Resource Conservation and Development Council (RC&D) can make. One reason I continue to appre...

Alabama’s commemoration of America’s 250th birthday was never intended to be confined to a single event, institution, or location. From the beginning,...

Once upon a time, the stories told only one side. Now it’s your turn to hear the evidence. As you step inside the courtroom, you’ll see some of your f...

We tell young people that education is the key to unlocking opportunities and success, and that advice still rings true, but we must consider how we d...

One of the most rewarding parts of this year’s GFWC Alabama leadership workshop came when clubwomen assembled more than 100 reading kits and drawstrin...