Opinion & Policy

  I’ve met many famous people throughout my career – presidents, movie stars, authors, Miss Americas, singers, athletes, politicians, and more. Some have been impressive, others not so much. Some have had great personalities and seemed genuine, while others were as fake as the thick makeup they wore. Some celebrities are genuine to the core…

  How quickly things can change! Both for the better and for the worse. Several topics are on my mind this week, and they all will roll into a neat ball by the end of the column. We are going to talk gas, formula, Supreme Court, education, immigration, and the election next week. So let’s…

As I write this, we are one week away from the 2022 Alabama Republican and Democratic primaries to be held on Tuesday, May 24. In addition to candidates running for official offices, there is Statewide Amendment 1: “Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, authorizing the issuance and sale of general obligation…

  After months of crisscrossing the state, the candidates are down to their last days of campaigning before the May 24 Alabama party primaries. This has been another interesting election season with topsy-turvy races up and down the ballot, but probably none more than the race for the U.S. Senate Republican Party primary. Recent polling…

  Voting is a sacred freedom, and one we should all hold dear. Election Day is the one day you get to freely state your opinion, and no one gets to deny it. With the simple stroke of a pen, you can have your say without anyone questioning it. Many men and women have died…

  Just about everyone who wants a job in most parts of Alabama should have one by now with unemployment at 2.9%. That low rate is tied for the all-time low in our state’s history. The latest numbers show an improvement over the 3.0% rate in February and 3.7% in March of this year. For…

“The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no Warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by Oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized.” Written…

  What in the world am I going to talk about this week? There are just SO many topics to choose from so let’s see where I go! But first, I must honor a promise I made a few weeks ago to pass on a message from my friend John Nelson in Weogufka. As you…

Dear Editor, I would like to address a rumor going around town in regards to the death of my husband, Jeff Biernesser. Here are the facts: Sheriff Howell’s office was notified that Jeff’s van was found on property that my father owned. I was in the Sheriff’s Office when Shelia let Sheriff Howell know. However,…

  We are weeks away from two of the most expensive Alabama governor and Senate elections in state history. Millions of dollars have poured into both, with a lot of it coming from out-of-state donors. And the money and campaign commercials coming in from these political action committees should come with a warning – beware…