Opinion & Policy

  I’m going to somewhat follow behind my column for last week, with a slightly different theme. Just before sitting down to write this week’s opinion, I had an over two hour telephone call with someone I graduated from high school with 52 years ago. The last time I saw this girl (lady) was at…

  This past week the Alabama House of Representatives passed legislation that would bar any inmate convicted of manslaughter  from receiving “good time” that would lead to an early release. The bill was introduced after the murders five months ago of Sheffield Police Sergeant Nick Risner and William Mealback Jr. by a felon released from prison…

  March is National Women’s Month, so it is fitting that the Alabama Women’s Hall of Fame (AWHOF) held its annual induction ceremony this month. Housed at the University of West Alabama, each year the hall “selects up to two women for induction who have made significant contributions on a state, national, or international level…”…

  I recently read a post on Facebook from someone here in Coosa County who was on a trip to the north part of our state. They said they had never been outside of our county and were amazed at how beautiful the area was where they were visiting. As an outsider and newcomer to…

Again, picking up from where I left off from last week, I continue with my thoughts regarding the candidates for governor of Alabama. Dean Odle is a pastor. Dean Odle did qualify to be a candidate for the position of governor of Alabama. Odle also believes that the earth is flat, that the moon landing…

  Last week the Alabama House of Representatives unanimously passed a resolution condemning Russia for invading Ukraine. The resolution declared support for Ukraine, its government, its democracy, and its people. Russia’s military crossed Ukraine’s border on February 24 and invaded its country, misplacing thousands of people. It’s estimated that 4 million Ukrainians will eventually leave…

  The Alabama House of Representatives is on the verge of passing one of the largest budgets to fund public education in state history. The $8.1 billion education budget will fund K-12, community schools and universities in the state. It also has included money for classroom materials, technology, reading coaches, and provides a pay raise…

Again, picking up from where I left off from last week, I continue with my thoughts regarding the candidates for governor of Alabama. Lew Burdette is the president of King’s Home in Chelsea, a Christian non-profit shelter for abused youth, women and children fleeing domestic violence. Burdette listed his campaign goals, should he be elected,…

  Apparently Korea, Vietnam, Afghanistan, Iraq, and all of the money spent, lives lost, and people crippled in these wars Americans didn’t need to be involved in were not enough. Some never seem to learn and don’t care to, especially when war promotes their agenda. Let’s examine their current reasons to get Americans into war.…

  After being away for a birthday trip to St. Augustine and then coming home to find my hard drive crashed, I am back at work on my column. So much has happened in the last couple of weeks it’s hard to decide which direction to go in. I just cannot ignore the Ukraine issue…