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Coal still important part of Alabama’s energy portfolio

By Dr. Charles L. Karr I cut my teeth in the mining industry early in my career as a research engineer with the United States ... Read more

by Guest Columnist, Saturday, January 21, 2017 12:44 am

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Something ‘fishy’ about failing list

By LARRY LEE The State Department of Education just released the latest “failing schools” list, an annual ranking is required by the infamous Alabama Accountability ... Read more

by Guest Columnist, Wednesday, January 18, 2017 11:45 pm

Religion

Howard: God’s greatest gift to us is life

By The Rev. Cindy Howard While I treasure every Christmas gift from my daughter, this year she gave me a particularly special gift – a ... Read more

by Guest Columnist, Saturday, January 14, 2017 3:04 am

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Our system comes with no guarantees

By LEE HAMILTON There are a lot of dire predictions about our representative democracy out there. We’re just past a presidential election campaign in which ... Read more

by Guest Columnist, Wednesday, January 11, 2017 12:00 am

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Tax, regulatory reform are ‘17 priorities

By MARTHA ROBY The 115th Congress convenes this week in Washington, ushering in a unified Republican government for the first time in a decade. I ... Read more

by Guest Columnist, Saturday, December 31, 2016 1:04 am

Religion

Crowder: Who is this child in Isaiah’s prophecy?

By the Rev. Lee Crowder In the book of Isaiah chapter 9 verse 6 we are given a phenomenal prophesy. The prophet Isaiah says: “For ... Read more

by Guest Columnist, Saturday, December 24, 2016 1:53 am

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With cuts looming, state needs a doctor

By JIM CARNES If Gov. Robert Bentley still wants to be the doctor for Alabama, he has a good opportunity to prove it before Jan. ... Read more

by Guest Columnist, Wednesday, December 21, 2016 2:21 am

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Term ends with legislative victories

By MARTHA ROBY As the sun sets on the 114th Congress, I’m proud to report some noteworthy legislative victories: the Iran Sanctions Act extension, the ... Read more

by Guest Columnist, Saturday, December 10, 2016 1:06 am

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False news makes citizenship harder

By LEE  HAMILTON We don’t want to discourage the sharing of information or opinions. But we must strive for an environment in which truth wins ... Read more

by Guest Columnist, Saturday, December 10, 2016 1:06 am

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Welcome to Washington, Mr. President

By LEE HAMILTON Cooperation between the President and Congress should be far more assured than in the last six years. But the commitments and promises ... Read more

by Guest Columnist, Saturday, November 26, 2016 12:30 am

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