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Thanksgiving is every day

I was not your model kid. I don’t think I ever made the honor roll. I’ve swept my ...

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Constitution reform underway

Over the last several years I have heard many people discuss the need for constitution reform in Alabama. ...

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Locals showcase Alabama through films

Last week, while attending the South Shelby County Chamber of Commerce luncheon, I heard Andy Erwin speak about ...

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UM a great place to go

Many families have just gone through the annual ritual of sending kids off to college. For the kids, ...

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Is voter fraud ever acceptable?

How many fraudulent and dishonest votes are acceptable? A hundred? A thousand? Ten thousand?

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Domestic violence a complicated problem

My mom died when she was 56 years old. She was plagued her whole life with sickness and ...

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Teachers make great impact

School is back in session and that signals a lot of work for parents, kids and most of ...

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Following a fascinating election night

Although I no longer cover Vincent regularly for the Shelby County Reporter, on Aug. 28, municipal election night, ...

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No alternative to bringing jobs

Every election year, particularly a presidential election year, we hear a lot of talk about “Alternative Energy,” and ...

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Those ‘man enough’ walked for SafeHouse

Even with a rain delay, supporters of SafeHouse’s Walk a Mile in Her Shoes sloshed through the mud ...

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Let the consumers decide

Trinity Medical Center wants to open a hospital on U.S. 280 in Jefferson County, just north of the ...

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Cooperation averts potential tragedy

When I attempted to get onto Interstate 65 south at the Pelham tank farm exit on my way ...

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Fourmile inspired by Goodwin

When Chris Goodwin left his house Feb. 29 to head to Shelby County High School, it must have ...

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One last column before moving on

A few weeks ago, I read an article in the Chronicle of Higher Education titled, “Endings That Set ...

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Readers, this award is for you

The moment had arrived. As I sat at that table in the Sandestin Resort and Conference Center in ...

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