AG Marshall announces 24 criminal enterprise indictments in multi-county gang shooting spree
Special to the News Yesterday Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall announced the indictment of five men in Chambers County for discharging weapons into occupied and unoccupied buildings, with enhanced charges under Alabama’s Criminal Enterprise Act. Yesterday’s charges are in addition to the March indictments of three Lee County men for related crimes. Yesterday’s indictments…
Read MoreAmerica has a problem: Part 2
Maybe I should have made this three parts. Last month, I began addressing the problem that “Too many Americans are killed and/or injured due to violent crime.” I showed the problem existed. I provided government and media data verifying America’s violent crime problem. Finally, I provided statistics supporting a significant impact on our lives.…
Read MoreAwesome family legacy celebration
Ruby is back from vacation with some of her bold writing. Some readers won’t appreciate my boldness, and some will; either way, it’s time again to speak up with the truth. That is what’s missing before the year ends, in only two and a half months. Wow, time is really flying, and we…
Read MoreSolutions for Montgomery shootings require accountability in Alabama criminal justice system
The shooting in Montgomery this past week has rightly made the headlines with two shot and killed and 12 wounded in the state’s capital city. So far, there has been the arrest of one teenager related to the shootings, but more arrests are expected. There has been a lot of finger pointing on how this happened in…
Read MoreLocal newspapers keep communities strong
By Dean Ridings America’s Newspapers Strong communities don’t just happen. They rely on connection – residents knowing what’s going on, businesses reaching the customers who keep them open and citizens having the facts to make good decisions. Local newspapers provide that connection in ways no other source can. In today’s fractured media environment, trust…
Read MoreHeart change through Jesus’s blood
It has been more than 55 years since the first human heart transplant occurred. Since that time, physicians have performed numerous heart transplants in humans. A transplant is needed when the heart doesn’t function as intended and physical condition has vastly deteriorated. In many cases, death would be imminent without a replacement. Some of…
Read MoreObituaries
James Darrell Danford With profound respect and heartfelt memories, we honor the life of Mr. James Darrell Danford, 67, of Goodwater, a cherished individual whose life journey came to a peaceful close on October 13, 2025. James was born on August 3, 1958, in Alexander City to James Marion Danford and Marie Taylor Danford.…
Read MoreKellyton’s Katelyn Hawkins joins Sound of the South at Troy University
Special to the News Katelyn Hawkins of Kellyton became a member of the prestigious “Sound of the South” Marching Band at Troy University during the Fall 2025 semester. The “Sound of the South” Marching Band is a precision collegiate ensemble that has developed a national reputation for its quality musicianship and its exciting…
Read MoreClassifieds and Legals
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Read MoreThe many reasons to support local journalism
Special to the News National Newspaper Week Many adults can likely recall mornings during their childhood when newspapers were tossed into the driveways of many homes throughout their neighborhoods. Some adults might even have delivered papers from their bicycles each morning. Such scenes may now be a relic of the past, thanks in large…
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