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Inside the statehouse

When Robert Bentley ran for Governor in 2010, he made a campaign promise that resonated with voters. He ...

Opinion

Cash-strapped agencies get creative

Bankrupt Detroit is not the only city in the country facing financial woes. Recent news stories detailing these ...

Jaine Treadwell

It’s good God rests on Sunday

Centenarians are bound to have seen a lot of changes in their lifetimes. From mule-drawn wagons to space ...

Opinion

New school year means new chances for growth

Watching parents shop with their children for school supplies and clothes during last weekend’s tax-free event brought back ...

Opinion

Does Detroit portend our future?

Detroit’s recent bankruptcy declaration has highlighted the looming financial crisis facing many cities across the country. Detroit was ...

Jaine Treadwell

Dusting up the memories

The older I get, the less I enjoy housework. These days, it’s more of a chore than a necessary ...

Opinion

What Obama doesn’t want you to know

A major section of Obamacare that requires employers to provide health insurance for their employees or pay a ...

Blogs

Education crosses boundaries of race, gender and religion

I feel a little like I did about 12 years ago. Tomorrow, I will walk across the stage ...

Opinion

Pay day lenders: Predators or helpers?

The Alabama Department of Banking has proposed new regulations on pay day lenders. The specifics of the proposed ...

Jaine Treadwell

Listening to the sound of coming home

If I sit quiet and still in the darkness, I can feel the rumble of the train as ...

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