Opinion & Policy

  To no one’s surprise, there is already controversy brewing in the legalized distribution of marijuana in the state of Alabama. The Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission has temporarily suspended the issuance of licenses because of findings of inconsistencies in the data used to determine the new business owners. Across the country there have been lawsuits and…

  Businesses in America sure have changed. I remember the days when “the customer was always right,” service was the primary way people chose where to shop and do business, the shelves were well stocked, and the employees were friendly and smiling. What has happened? Several factors play into this. Most recently the COVID-19 nightmare…

“Rural broadband is vital for the success of our rural communities and for the entire economy.”   Special to the News   Wednesday, U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) continued his push for rural broadband expansion on the floor of the U.S. Senate. Earlier this year, Tuberville was named as the top Republican on the Senate…

  I did it!! As soon as I finished last week’s column I booked my D-Day Remembrance Tour for September 2024! There are already several other people booked, including a couple from Georgia. I’m hoping we can connect between now and then to get acquainted. Also, I have an extensive list of movies to watch…

With both Fathers Day this Sunday and Independence Day just over two weeks away, I have chosen to take a look at the lives, and misfortunes, of some of those who risked everything to declare our nation a union of states, united together, as free and independent from the mismanaged government of Great Britain. As…

If you haven’t picked up on it yet, my background is in history. As a historian, I was inspired by the words of the ancient Greek rhetorician, known as Lucian of Samosata, who lived from about c.125 to 185. Lucian wrote that: “The good historian … must be fearless, uncorrupted, free, the friend of truth…

  I’m sure most of you know that the articles, columns and information that you are reading today (and every Friday) are written several days in advance. Our deadline is noon on Tuesdays. Christa will sometimes graciously give us a small extension, but we always chance not making that week’s edition. I am generally down…

By Sen. Tommy Tuberville   Right now, our national debt is $31 trillion. That’s larger than our entire economy. In fact, the ratio of our debt to our economy has never been higher. We spend more on interest on this debt than we spend on our veterans. And as debt and interest rates both go up, soon…

  Can you believe that in one short month we will be halfway through this year? It is true that time goes by faster the older we get! Also staying busy makes time fly. While we do not have a big trip planned again until October, we are staying busy making plans for it –…

  The Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) is the highest court in the United States. It has ultimate appellate jurisdiction over all federal court cases and over state court cases that involve a point of U.S. constitutional or federal law. Established by Article Three of the U.S. Constitution, the composition and procedures of…