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Brenda Gantt: Bigger than life

I’ve met many famous people throughout my career—presidents, movie stars, authors, Miss Americas, singers, athletes, politicians and more.

Opinion

Alabama redistricting problems haunt election integrity for voters

Alabama lawmakers handling of redistricting of both Legislative and Congressional districts was one of the more disgraceful acts ...

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Don’t marry a Canaanite

It used to be said that we had more Baptists than kudzu in Alabama. Now there are a ...

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Remember our local amenities

I can mention the words “pandemic” and “inflation” and safely assume that most of you have been, or ...

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Keeping legacies alive by giving others a chance

When their daughter passed away in September 2020 at the age of 9, they were heartbroken, but Dustin ...

Opinion

Low voter turnout for Alabama 2022 Primary Elections

So the 2022 Alabama Primary Election is behind us, and we can now look back to what happened.

Opinion

Going to Sin City

I thought of it a few days ago when the Southern Baptist Convention determined to move its 2023 ...

Opinion

Another senseless tragedy has us thinking

What if you woke up this morning and it was the last with your child? That was the ...

Opinion

On turning the other cheek

It was the slap heard ‘round the world when actor Will Smith assaulted comedian Chris Rock at the ...

Opinion

The mid-mid-mid-life crisis

This just in! The incredibly cringy phrase, “adulting is hard,” is unfortunately true. (File)

Opinion

Republican primary senate contest a close one down to the wire

After months of crisscrossing the state, the candidates are down to their last days of campaigning before the ...

Opinion

The offense of the gospel

When I was a boy preacher I heard affirmations from congregants such as, “Preacher, you really stepped on ...

Opinion

High Praise for Low Unemployment

Just about everyone who wants a job in most parts of Alabama should have one by now with ...

Opinion

Taking time to be proud of yourself

During the spring of 2013, I found myself at one of my lowest points in life.

Opinion

Don’t act like a preacher

It happened twice lately, and on the same day, when I was innocently identified as a preacher.

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