Opinion

I have been a proponent of teaching the younger generation to have matters and be courteous for years. In my perfect world children would mind their p...

Lawmaking is supposed to be a deliberative process. The legislative system is designed to foster careful consideration. There are two separate chamber...

I was surprised to see the Nov. 24 letter, "Secondhand smoke danger is a myth," which published in the Mobile Press-Register. I am a pediatrician, so ...

They say time flies when you are having fun. My tenure at The Franklin County Times has flown by, so I guess I have had fun in my three years and four...

Since the beginning of November, many people on Facebook have jumped on the train of naming something that they are thankful for each day leading up t...

A few months ago I compared the route taken to Washington by our congressmen of 50 years ago to the paths of our delegation on the Potomac today. When...

There is no doubt the Franklin County Archives is an important link between the past and the present for area citizens.

A key solution to Alabama unemployment can be summed up in one word: education. It is the path to prosperity and sustainable job growth, today and in ...

Often people talk about police officers and firefighters being heroes, but occasionally there is an event that prompts people in these professions to ...

The American Cancer Society will celebrate the 36th Great American Smokeout on Nov. 17. For millions of American smokers, there’s never been a better ...