Opinion & Policy

To the Sorry Person, Who abandoned the mother dog and her puppies north of Rockford. They were not only malnourished, but the condition of their fur and skin showed they had received no care through the time they had been with you – their entire lives up to the time you dumped them and drove…

One of the definitions for tyranny is “unreasonable or arbitrary use of power or control.” A definition for tyrant is “a ruler who is unrestrained by law, or one who has usurped the legitimate sovereignty of others.” We as citizens who live here in these United States now have a federal government that meets the…

  While Alabama lawmakers were in special session this past week, their agenda was set to address only one issue – redistricting. Other important legislation had to wait until the next regular session in February of 2024. But it is not too early to discuss what legislators should consider next year. Considering the increasing number of drug-impaired drivers causing traffic wrecks…

  PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT! Last week I talked about our new ambulance service in Coosa County. One thing I failed to mention was that most of the folks working for the Coosa County Ambulance service are new to Coosa County and are learning their way around. In order to help them – and ourselves –…

  Special to the News   Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall issued the following statement last Friday morning, July 21, after the execution of James Edward Barber at the William C. Holman Correctional Facility in Atmore: “Justice has been served. This morning, James Barber was put to death for the terrible crime he committed over…

  I hope you will all join me in welcoming our new Coosa County Ambulance Service to Rockford. We have needed this for so long, and I want to thank the tenacity of our County Commission, State representatives Ed Oliver and Ben Robbins, State Sen. Clyde Chambliss, Coosa County Judge of Probate Richard Dean, and…

  The iconic stand-up comedian George Carlin (1937-2008) was notable for his observations on humanity, society and government. In his 2006 HBO special, “Life is worth Losing,” Carlin clearly explained the situation when he said: “There’s a reason education sucks, and it’s the same reason that it will never, ever, ever be fixed. It’s never…

I am starting to get old. I am getting tired. In my youth, I was a high school and collegiate athlete. Later, I enlisted into the military, where I literally trained and fought for our country for most of my adult life. In my prime I was a paratrooper and a member of a special…

I just heard that the Infinity Coffee Shop is closed for the summer. No announcement beforehand, just closed. This is a place that sells iced coffee, frozen smoothies, salads, and other light fare – during hot weather. Bad business decision? I also heard that the produce stand, which this town really needs, opened and then…

I am sorry I missed last week’s paper with Part 2 of my column. I had a water leak in my house and had a mess to clean up instead of making the deadline. My topic had become the overreach of the federal government based on our Constitution, and I’m now going to get a…