Two centuries of Christmas
In 1817, the County was still new and settlers came to make their homes in this new land, attracted to the many rivers and...
The emergence of two presidents
During the 2016 political campaign, with Hillary Clinton clearly headed for White House victory over her unorthodox GOP opponent, Donald Trump made the bold...
Letter to the Editor
Roy Moore - Guilty or innocent issues relevantEditor:Taking an opinion about Senate candidate former Judge Roy Moore may seem little consequence here since we...
Treatment is answer to opioid crisis
President Donald Trump recently declared a public-health emergency for the opioid epidemic. The announcement was mostly meaningless to opioid addicts and the people trying...
No corporate welfare for Amazon
Isn’t it funny that right-wing politicians across the country piously rant against giving a few bucks worth of jobless benefits to the needy —...
Taylor: Those ubiquitous devices
It seems to me that once in a while I find that I have made a good or possibly a “smart” decision even if...
Thanks a lot!
November is the month in which we take time to give thanks for all the blessings and other stuff bestowed upon us during the...
Mostly anything goes for NCAA’s heavyweight programs
With America’s elite college football teams closing in on the playoffs to determine a national champion and a new race to basketball’s March Madness...
The corruption of faith
When Jim Zeigler, the state auditor of Alabama, invoked the Bible to defend Republican Senate candidate Roy Moore against allegations that he had inappropriate...
Wolford Road monument
Several years ago, a monument was erected on Wolford Road commemorating the lives of Jacob and Judith Brown, along with information about the site.The...