Opinion
(Opinion) Lessons for today’s grads
As the Class of 2025 graduates into an uncertain and fast-changing working world, they face a crucial question: What…
Columns
(On Religion) Pollsters need to ask American Catholics new questions
Theology news rarely sends shock waves through Catholic offices around the world, but this headline did: “Just one-third…
Opinion
(Opinion) Poll: Americans worry over efficacy of education, wisdom of cuts
Top of mind for American taxpayers is the efficacy of their children’s schooling. At 25%, preparing students for…
Columns
(Column) Remembering George McMillan
Former Lt. Governor and State Leader George McMillan passed away Easter weekend in Birmingham. George was 81. McMillan had…
Columns
(Toni Says) Does Amazon’s ‘RxPass’ qualify as a Medicare Part D Plan?
Hello Toni: In September, I turn 65 with my Medicare beginning Sept. 1. I am self-employed and need…
Columns
(Column) Springville Happenings
Congratulations to newly promoted Sergeant Whit Burttram of the Springville Police Department. Sgt. Burttram has dedicated three years…
Columns
(Column) Pell City Bulletin
Happy Mother’s Day to my mother, Margaret Vaughan, on her first Mother’s Day in Heaven. It has truly…
Editorials
(Opinion) Polling in the age of Trump highlights flawed methods, filtered realities
The results of the 2024 presidential election cement a trend in American politics: Polls cannot accurately gauge support…
Columns
(On Religion) Parsing the words of a ‘Pope Able’ Cardinal from Jerusalem
In the spring of 2023, the Latin patriarch of Jerusalem addressed a conference about a dizzyingly complex subject…
Columns
(Dave Says) They expect me to solve every problem
Dave: I have a cleaning and restoration business with 30 employees. Last year, we brought in $3 million.…