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Special session on ethics a good idea

When I was first elected to the Alabama House of Representatives in 2002, I came to Montgomery as ...

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Thanksgiving: the forgotten holiday

Outside the newsroom on Main Street in Columbiana, the street lamps stand already adorned in Christmas garland complete ...

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Reach out to conquer suicide

These aren’t images most of us care to imagine but the reailty is someone somewhere in this country ...

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Parents are soldiers against drugs

“You’ll always be my son” is a phrase my grandmother reminded me of nearly every day as she ...

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Go tell it…on the Reporter’s Faith page

Each week, this newspaper devotes at least a full page of its space to matters of church and ...

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What the kids are doing these days

Now, I just want to start by being honest. I’m only 24 — not that much older than ...

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Responding to bumps in the night

One night last month my husband and I were awakened at 2 a.m. by loud noises coming from ...

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Seeking a greater understanding of blending cultures

I don’t, as a young American, claim the acuity to know the appropriate steps for our nation regarding ...

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Honoring a true friend

Shelby County lost a true friend last month. In August, Al Knight passed away from injuries suffered in ...

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Technology offers new horizons

Using the social networking site, Facebook, to lobby for a high school in Helena, launching new websites for ...

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Take time for those you love

Not long ago, a dear friend of mine in Helena received the call that none of us wants ...

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Donation to help continue saving lives

Very good things are happening in the lives of unwanted, abused and neglected dogs in Shelby County, thanks ...

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Getting students ready for work

In the past months, I have shared with you the progress we’ve made toward Shelby County’s mental health ...

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Passion changes lives

Every now and then you come across someone that completely amazes you in every way and that’s exactly ...

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Time to focus on mental illness

I’m sure as members of a caring community, we would be outraged if we did not have the ...

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