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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...

Recently, the federal government published “scores” that will determine how much each state will have to pay toward its SNAP program starting in 2027....

Friends are wonderful gifts. Throughout different stages of life, friends serve as anchors, confidants and sources of strength. While many people come...

Two hundred fifty years ago, the Declaration of Independence was adopted in Philadelphia.

E ach summer, the W.C. Handy Music Festival brings outstanding music and entertainment to communities across the Shoals. For more than four decades, t...

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 ...

By the time Thomas Jefferson dipped his quill in ink in the summer of 1776, he was drawing from a wealth of ideas more than five centuries old.