Opinion

I was told long ago that having a sense of history was essential, but at the time I was too young and skeptical. It was like saying geometry or algebr...

In a time when decisive action could have led to a sounder financial footing for the state, the leadership in the state legislature failed to provide ...

In Franklin County, we have freedoms that no other country has. We have the opportunity to pursue our dreams and we have the chance to live the “Ameri...

This past week, my parents celebrated their 31st wedding anniversary. I know that doesn’t seem like anything big to celebrate because after all, the 3...

It’s been a very busy and exciting time for Senate District 6. Recently, the State of Alabama rolled out its new Alabama Transportation Rehabilitation...

It’s hard for me to believe that it’s been a full year since the 20 Phils (and one female Phyl) converged on the town of Phil Campbell to help with th...

When April 27, 2011, rolled around on the calendar, I was not a resident of Franklin County. I was a senior at the University of North Alabama when th...

Law enforcement agencies exist to protect and serve the individual citizens that live around the United States. Each local branch covers a local area,...

The 2012 legislative session recently ended and the leaders of the Republican supermajority are calling it an unqualified success. It is a little conf...

There’s a story in today’s paper about the screening they are having in Phil Campbell for the “I’m with Phil” documentary on Thursday. I normally don’...