Opinion

The vast majority of my heritage lies in the peoples of Western Europe. Much like my red hair belies, I do indeed have Irish and Scottish ancestry.

Most of you reading this column have probably picked up a copy of our “Weathering the Storm” tribute magazine that was inserted in Wednesday’s paper. ...

Friday marked the one-year anniversary of one of the most tragic and destructive days in the history of the state of Alabama. Locally this tragedy dee...

It’s hard to believe that one year ago on Friday, my morning at UNA started off like any other. My roommate and I had looked at the weather, but we di...

This week marks the one-year anniversary of the devastating tornadoes that struck the state on April 27 of last year. The tornadoes that ravaged the s...

It seems like every time you turn around you’re hearing something bad about somebody in the sports world. Extramarital affairs, scandals, bribes, lyin...

Last Saturday, thousands of educators rallied on the steps of the state Capitol to send a powerful message: it is time to invest in our schools. Educa...

Last month’s bingo gambling trial ended as expected. All six of the defendants were found not guilty by a Montgomery federal jury. The first trial las...

On April 10, 2012, the NIEER (National Institute for Early Education Research) released its annual report ranking Alabama’s First Class Pre-K as one o...

This week I had the privilege of talking to two girls who I believe are two of the most well-rounded and well-deserving teenagers I’ve met in a long t...