January 3, 2024 – 2023 OBSERVATIONS AND ACCOLADES
I know we are in a new year, but allow me to look back into 2023 and share with you some observations and accolades from the last year. My old friend…
December 27, 2023 – Roger Bedford Remembered
As is my custom, my yearend column is devoted to acknowledging meaningful Alabama political leaders who passed away during the year. This year I will…
December 20, 2023 – Senator Katie Britt’s Amazing First Year
As Christmas approaches, Alabama’s new senator, Katie Britt, prepares to mark one year in office. Those of us who have known her since before she was…
December 13, 2023 – The Legend of Senator John Sparkman
In my 2015 book, Of Goats and Governors: Six Decades of Colorful Alabama Political Stories, I have a Chapter entitled “Alabama’s Three Greatest…
December 6, 2023 – Lister Hill, One of Alabama Greatest U.S. Senators
We had a very distinguished congressional delegation from Alabama during the 30-year span of 1934-1964. The congressmen from the Heart of Dixie…
November 29, 2023 – Career Politicians, Good or Bad?
In recent years, candidates for political office have lambasted, run against and proclaimed that they were not career politicians. Every television…
November 22, 2023 – 60th Anniversary of President John F. Kennedy’s Assassination
The assassination of John F. Kennedy happened 60 years ago this week. It occurred to me that a good many of you may be too young to remember that…
November 15, 2023 – Negative Ads Work and Always Have
Over the years many of you have lamented to me and said, “I am so tired of seeing all negative ads with candidates lambasting each other in political…
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…
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…