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(Column) The first ‘working for Alabama’ czar will be Greg Reed

During the last session of the legislature, Governor Kay Ivey, Speaker of the House, Nathaniel Ledbetter, State Senate ...

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(Column) Pell City Bulletin

Merry Christmas everyone. Next Wednesday is Christmas Day, the day we Jesus’ birthday. I hope you remember that ...

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(Column) Springville Happenings

The Jones Valley Teaching Farm Center for Food Education taught seniors at the Springville Senior Center about gardening ...

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The Bright Star – An Alabama institution

By far the most legendary restaurant in Alabama is The Bright Star in Bessemer. The famous establishment is ...

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(Column) All About Ashville

Some people started preparing for Christmas Dec. 26, 2023, when all things merry and bright were eighty percent ...

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(Toni Says) Enroll in Medicare the right way when leaving employer benefits

Dear Toni: I am retiring in February when I turn 65 and will need to enroll in Medicare Parts ...

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(Column) Springville Happenings

Congratulations to Michael Wolfe for winning the SMS Spelling Bee competition that lasted 54 rounds Dec. 4. The ...

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(Column) All About Ashville

One of the best things about in Ashville is the events.  There is Sweets on the Square. Fireworks ...

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(Dave says) Your income is the key

Dear Dave: I have $100,000 in student loan debt. Since the amount is so large, is there a special ...

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(Column) Big mules ain’t all bad

Our legendary governor of the 1940s and 1950s was the giant, cartoonish, character James E. “Big Jim” Folsom. ...

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