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(Column) Local news strengthens our democracy

For more than 30 years, I worked among fellow journalists who were passionate watchdogs reporting on the actions ... Read more

Editorials

Our view: Be skeptical in the face of misinformation

There is an old saying in journalism, “If your mother says she loves you, check it out.” In ... Read more

Local News

Carpenter Media Group to acquire 10 newspapers from CNHI

Carpenter Media Group and CNHI, LLC, announced Thursday, they have reached a preliminary agreement for CMG to acquire ... Read more

Local News

County declares emergency over underground landfill fire

On Tuesday, Jan. 3, the St. Clair County Commission declared a state of emergency regarding an underground landfill ... Read more

Community

All About Ashville

For years, this column has been dedicated to all things bright and beautiful about the city of Ashville. ... Read more

Local News

County attorney calls prison shutdown ‘good news’

County commission passed a resolution in support of repurposing the St. Clair County prison property following the state’s ... Read more

Cnhi Network

Facebook under fire

If Mark Zuckerberg seems irritable, he has good reason. His Facebook Empire is facing a digital scandal provoked ... Read more

Cnhi Network

NPR, CNN high-wire ethics

There is a developing thin line in mainstream journalism ethics between what’s acceptable and what’s not in defining ... Read more

Community

All About Ashville

Saturday, July 31, is Dawg Day at Kin Logan Stadium. It is a day to honor all participants ... Read more

News

ALGOP Chairman reacts to Sen. Shelby’s retirement news

In the wake of the news of U.S. Sen. Richard Shelby’s retirement, which will take place at the ... Read more