Nancy Blackmon

Getting results for locally-owned businesses

By BRADLEY BYRNE When I ran for Congress, I made clear that I wanted to be a workhorse, not a showhorse. That means my focus ... Read more

by Guest Columnist, Wednesday, November 22, 2017 12:58 am

Guest columnist

Americans want more than they pay for

By LEE HAMILTON As Republicans in Congress move forward on their tax plan, it’s worth remembering one thing: whatever the legislative particulars, keep your eye ... Read more

by Guest Columnist, Saturday, November 18, 2017 1:40 am

Religion

God calls us to get our hands dirty, work in vineyard

By the Rev. Cindy Howard In Matthew’s Gospel, we read a parable that Jesus told during the last week of his life on earth. It ... Read more

by Guest Columnist, Saturday, October 14, 2017 2:17 am

Guest columnist

Election reform is about more than fraud

By LEE  HAMILTON A dozen years ago, the preface to a report on federal election reform began with these words: “Polls indicate that many Americans ... Read more

by Guest Columnist, Wednesday, October 4, 2017 1:13 am

Religion

Madsen: ‘Somebody’ causes problems

By BOB MADSEN The minister stood in the pulpit and looked out over the congregation and, in a loud voice, said, “We need to get ... Read more

by Guest Columnist, Saturday, September 16, 2017 12:05 am

Guest columnist

Make your contributions count : Be smart in charitable giving

By STEVE MARSHALL Americans are among the most generous people on the planet.   So where do Alabamians rank? According to the website WalletHub, the Yellowhammer ... Read more

by Guest Columnist, Saturday, September 2, 2017 3:12 am

Guest columnist

Remembering when goal posts came down

By TOM DAVIS “The New Year’s Eve we did the town, The day we tore the goal post down We’ll have these moments to remember.” ... Read more

by Guest Columnist, Saturday, August 26, 2017 1:03 am

Lifestyles

Boyd: Blessed by the summer opportunity

By JEREMY BOYD “Lucky”: I was talking to a friend the other day who told me that he was going to change his definition of ... Read more

by Guest Columnist, Tuesday, August 15, 2017 2:32 pm

Lifestyles

Posey: Time in Cambridge ‘once in a lifetime’ moment

By CARSON POSEY This summer I participated in the Andalusia High School Scholarship Foundation International Study Program. As the recipient of the Foundation’s Mary Godwin ... Read more

by Guest Columnist, Tuesday, August 15, 2017 2:30 pm

Guest columnist

By LARRY LEE Ain’t no way 11 months ago I would ever write what I am now writing. That’s because I had just watched state ... Read more

by Guest Columnist, Wednesday, August 2, 2017 12:28 pm