Opinion & Policy

Special to the News   Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall announces the arrest of Terry Andrew Heflin, the Democratic candidate for District 5 of the Clay County Commission, on seven felony counts of voter fraud. Heflin, 45, a resident of Clay County, was charged with seven counts of unlawful use of absentee ballots. Specifically, the…

Special to the News Wes Allen, Alabama’s secretary of state, says that the arrest and indictment of Terry Heflin of Clay County for felony absentee ballot fraud sends the message that we are serious about election integrity. “I have been traveling this state and talking about absentee ballot application fraud and absentee ballot election fraud…

To my sisters: In May, I received an invitation to a home-school graduation ceremony in Birmingham. When I arrived, I was shocked to find so many people of color at this event. I asked some of the parents why they chose home school. One stated because of bullying, fear for child safety, people pushing their…

  The crime in Alabama has everyone reeling from violence across the state, particularly in places like Birmingham, Montgomery and Mobile. However, we have seen criminal acts in rural parts of the state increase, as well. There are a number of reasons for how dangerous the streets have become. One of the factors is the progressive’s…

Coosa County’s industrial park among those receiving funds   Gov. Kay Ivey speaking at the EDAA Summer Conference on Monday. Photo submitted   Special to the News   Gov. Kay Ivey announced Monday that the Renewal of Alabama Commission has allocated more than $15.5 million in Growing Alabama funding to seven economic development organizations across…

  Special to the News   On Monday, Attorney General Steve Marshall joined a coalition of 11 states in a public comment letter opposing the Biden administration’s proposal to reschedule marijuana from Schedule I to Schedule III under the federal Controlled Substances Act. The comment letter was submitted in response to the Department of Justice’s Notice of Proposed Rule Making…

  I guess we picked a historical period of time to be out of town, on the road, off the media and communication grid, and unable to keep up. We – Ran and Terry Wilson and I – were gone for three weeks seeing the most wonderful show of God’s nature our great country has…

  With President Joe Biden stepping aside as the Democratic nominee, the race to the White House has been turned upside down. It appears Democratic insiders are going to push Kamala Harris as their pick to take on Donald Trump. With just over 100 days until the fall elections the candidates will be working the…

Special to the News   On Sunday, U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville issued the following statement after President Joe Biden’s announcement that he will not seek re-election: “For three and a half years, the corrupt media and the deep state bureaucracy have lied to the American people. Today, President Biden finally admitted that President Trump was…

    With the first presidential debate behind us and the National Republican Convention this week, there is a lot of talk about the direction of the race to the White House. While it is still early, based on President Joe Biden’s performance, former president Donald Trump has the edge currently to win the election. And…