November 8, 2023 – 2024 Elections Around the Corner

Folks don’t look now, but our 2024 election year is upon us.  Next year is a major year in politics nationwide.  Not only does the nation elect a…


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November 1, 2023 – Dr. Furnie Johnston, Pioneer Doctor

In recent years, healthcare has eclipsed agriculture as Dothan’s major industry. Dothan is the medical mecca for the entire Wiregrass, as well as…


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October 25, 2023 – University Philanthropists

In the past two to three years we have had some very generous benefactors make some very magnanimous contributions to their university alma maters in…


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October 18, 2023 – The Shorty Price Story

Alabama has had its share of what I call “run for the fun of it” candidates. The most colorful of all these perennial “also ran” candidates was Ralph…


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October 11, 2023 – Alabama Community College Marks 60 Years

The year 1963 was an historic and turbulent year for Alabama.  The race issue was the prevalent and commanding issue in southern politics.  White…


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October 4, 2023 – It’s Official – Alabama will have new Congressional Districts.

It’s official and final, Alabama will elect our seven member congressional delegation under new lines next year.  The federal court has spoken. The…


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September 27, 2023 – Roads Vital and Political for Alabama

Roads and bridges have been vital to Alabama since its creation.  This is probably true of most states; however, it has been especially true for…


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September 20, 2023 – Democrats Indictment Plan Has Made Trump GOP Nominee and maybe next President

In early April, I wrote that “Democrats give Trump a lifeline.” It was at that time that a Democratic district attorney in an overwhelmingly…


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September 13, 2023 – Of Course the Space Command Decision was Political

In my July 19, 2023 column my prediction was that Democratic President Joe Biden would keep the heralded space command headquarters in Colorado,…


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September 6, 2023 – Alabama is in for a Congressional Shakeup

Being elected to Congress is like having a guaranteed job for as long as you want.  They serve two year terms and the reelection rate is 96%.  All…


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