Opinion

Alabama lawmakers should make public safety their number one issue this session

As we start the new year, of course, the pandemic will continue to dominate the news.

Opinion

Speech that honors the Lord

My generation remembers the TV serial “Dallas” featuring the oil-baron Jock Ewing family. All the mischief was done ...

Columns

Aaron Knight truly does good for others

Every time I hear him speak, my eyes start to water, and the only reason it doesn’t turn ...

Opinion

Legislation to address critical race theory in Alabama schools is coming in 2022

One of the most controversial issues this past year was the debate over critical race theory being taught ...

Opinion

Whatever happened to church membership?

I saw her at a funeral recently and remembered her telephone call. She was a member of our ...

Opinion

More accessibility to government this session

“If you like laws and sausages, you should never watch either one being made,” That is a quote ...

Opinion

Residents’ input is key

If you have been paying attention to news in Shelby County in the last six months, chances are ...

Opinion

Facing fears is about more than ourselves

On May, 16, 2021, Alabaster firefighter Jamada Green was faced with his biggest fear—heights.

Opinion

2021 a difficult year for Alabama, hope for 2022

When we look back at this past year, there will be a lot of headlines that we will ...

Opinion

What do we do when Christians mess up?

Interestingly, three stories appeared in the same week about Christian leaders who messed up.

Opinion

The disturber of the peace

In a seminary class, the late Dr. Frank Stagg made a shocking comment: “We Baptists love Paul more ...

Opinion

Turning the page into 2022

A new year is upon us, and while we look ahead to the unknown, we also remember what ...

Opinion

New Year’s Resolutions

New Year’s resolutions originated over 4,000 years ago with the ancient Babylonians. They had the first documented New ...

Opinion

Christmas traditions bring us joy

As the Helena Christmas parade turned 50 this year, it got us thinking about traditions that make the ...

Columns

Watching dreams come true

Every year, it is the same story. Athletes get their opportunities to sign on the dotted line to ...

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