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CityFest coming back with a bang

For the first time in two years, one of the county’s most popular festivals is making its return ...

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VOICES shares facts, legislature provides help

The legislative session just concluded and coincided with the release of VOICES for Alabama’s Children’s annual data book. ...

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Will upcoming primary elections bring more conservatives to legislature

Members of the Alabama House of Representatives and Senate serve for four-year terms. There are no term limits ...

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Give us a new entrance to OMSP

It’s an exciting time for Oak Mountain State Park and its surrounding residents after officially acquiring more than ...

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2022 legislative sessions cliffs notes

Alabama has lots of money. The general fund budget and education trust fund budget saw investments of almost ...

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Sergeant Nick Risner Act important milestone for 2022 legislative session

So another Alabama Legislative Session has come and gone.

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Permitless carry decision remains a mystery

Judging from the reaction, no one really seems to understand the point of permitless carry, and rightfully so.

Opinion

The witness of watergate

The scandal rocked the nation for two years. It was the origin of the “gate” refers to almost ...

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Alabama Legislature’s conservative credentials up for debate at session end draws near

With the few remaining days of the 2022 Alabama Legislative session, voters will be watching what gets passed ...

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Bullying is a problem that needs to be stopped

It’s uncomfortable to hear, but bullying is on all of us.

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When Meg met the NWS

In a college media class I took, we discussed parasocial relationships, which has become quite the hot topic ...

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Prepare for child abuse prevention month

April is Child Abuse Prevention Month. Children’s charities will cover the doors of local businesses with symbolic blue ...

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Alabama U.S. Senate race faces roller coaster ride to May 24 primary

Alabama politics is about as predictable as the weather in our state.

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On being admonished

It was a striking comment in a book we used in midweek Bible study. The chapter was about ...

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It’s OK to not do everything

Last month, Shelby County Newspapers released our 2022 issue of PROFILE, a publication dedicated to highlighting members of ...

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