Opinion
(Dave Says) Safe, easily accessible
Dear Dave: I stopped contributing to my 401(k) temporarily to help us build an emergency fund a little…
Opinion
(Column) Jabo Waggoner — An Alabama political legend
When the 2025 legislative year begins in February, State Senator Jabo Waggoner (R-Vestavia) will begin his 52nd year in the Alabama Legislature.…
Opinion
(Column) Pell City Bulletin
Hello everyone. Well, it is that time of year when the weather can’t make up its mind. It’s…
Columns
(Column) 800 miles, no gas: How my all-electric truck powered Alabama beach trip
After weighing pros and cons of electric vehicle (EV) ownership since becoming president of the Alabama Clean Fuels…
Opinion
(Column) All About Ashville
This is a special column for me. It is the first opportunity to congratulate some of these amazing…
Lifestyles
Winter reading to quell the doldrums
Novels written in driving, present-tense, first-person perspective prose are part and parcel of thriller fare, but Australian author…
Columns
Steve Flowers: The dean of the Alabama Congressional Delegation
As the first session of the 119th Congress convenes this month, and we begin this presidential quadrennium, Alabama’s…
Columns
(Toni Says) I need my citizenship paperwork to enroll in Medicare?
Dear Toni: I had no problem opening the “My Social Security” account to enroll in Medicare because I…
Columns
(Dave Says) Approach it like a sales call
Dear Dave: I had an interview for a sales management position during the first week of January. Since…
Columns
(Column) Springville Happenings
Station House Coffee at The Depot has some unexpected ride-thru window orders Friday, Jan. 17. Springville resident Joshua…