The VET PFAS ACT promises major healthcare expansion for exposed veterans

The VET PFAS ACT promises major healthcare expansion for exposed veterans Special to the Press   Toxic exposure contributes largely to cancer diagnoses in veterans. Among the...

Alabama’s Death Penalty – A Season For Change

Opinion by Mike Hobson February 26, 2023 Ask the man on the street in Alabama, or venture into the world of social media for your opinion...

Sean of the South: Angel Eyes

By Sean Dietrich The man was ordering a beer from the bartender when I noticed him staring in my direction.  “You’re that writer, ain’t you?” he...

With Freedom Comes Great Sacrifice: Memorial Day 2026

With Freedom Comes Great Sacrifice: Memorial Day 2026 by Nicole Jones Wadsworth Memorial Day, at its heart, is one of the most solemn observances in American...

Opinion: Where Do We Go From Here?

After months of one of the most controversial election cycles in US history, Donald Trump has been elected as President of the United States....

Alabama Lawmakers Must Ensure Accountability for all Transportation Monies

By Paul DeMarco It has now been four years since Alabama state representatives and senators raised the gasoline tax 10 cents per gallon. The tax...

Inside the Statehouse: Negative Ads Work and Always Have

By Steve Flowers Over the years many of you have lamented to me and said, “I am so tired of seeing all negative ads with...

ALDOT Announces Road Widening Project In Vance

Thursday evening, September 20, ALDOT held a public information meeting in the Vance area to reveal preliminary information about a 5 lane road widening...

Alabama’s Rural Hospital Crisis Is a Threat to Health – and...

Alabama’s Rural Hospital Crisis Is a Threat to Health – and Our Economy  By Senator April Weaver  Alabama’s rural hospitals are vanishing. This devastating crisis is...

The Frozen Drizzle Fizzled, But We Were Ready

At Monday night's County Commission meeting, County Engineer Jeff Mckinney said they had sand trucks ready and operational, able to take care of any...