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(Toni Says) ‘Working’ 10-year rule when applying for Medicare
Dear Toni: In February, my husband, James, was laid off and decided to apply for an individual health ...
Columns
(Column) Springville Happenings
American Idol singer Isaiah Moore performed for the Springville Senior Center April 9. Congratulations to the Springville Youth ...
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(Column) State auditor office will be open in 2026
The 2026 election season has begun. It is our big election year in Alabama politics. All our Constitutional ...
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(Column) Springville Happenings
Congratulations to Springville Middle School archers Landon Childs, Wyatt Porter and Jordyn Lyster for qualifying for the NASP ...
Opinion
(Column) Hoover continues to flourish under mayor’s leadership
The city of Hoover was founded in 1968 as a suburban bedroom community of the Over the Mountain ...
Opinion
(On Religion) ‘One thing’ about lent in America
When it comes to pulling Catholics into pews, Christmas rites top the list — followed by a tie ...
Opinion
(Toni says) Meet Medicare’s ‘girlfriends’ MAGI and IRMAA
Hi Toni: I enrolled in a $0 premium Medicare Advantage plan to begin April 1st when I turn ...
Columns
(Dave Says) You still need a will
Dear Dave: I’m 26, so I haven’t had time to accumulate a lot of money yet through my ...
Opinion
(Opinion) Why government can’t make America ‘healthier’ by micromanaging groceries purchased with SNAP benefits
President Donald Trump’s pick for director of the Health and Human Services Department, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., has ...
Columns
(Column) Legislature needs to let Alabamians vote on lottery, sports betting
During the past 10 years, the following question has been posed to me, “Flowers, why in the world ...