On a cool spring morning in Coosa County, a few hikers gather outside the Pinhoti Outdoor Center. They sip coffee, double-check their gear and swap stories about where the trail might take them next. It’s a familiar scene, but one that didn’t exist here five years ago. Back then, there was no local outfitter, no shuttle […]

Some lawmakers in the Alabama Legislature are again showing that their “law and order” campaign promises do not necessarily match their actions in the state capitol. This past week, a bill being pushed by Alabama Appleseed that would weaken the state’s ability to suspend driver’s licenses for those who do not pay their traffic tickets […]

After the 2018 murder of three victims in Marshall County by a parolee, the Alabama Legislature and governor enacted a law overhauling how the Board of Pardons and Paroles operates. Since then, the current parole board has earned the reputation of putting public safety first when making decisions on who to release early from Alabama […]

The rate of homicides in the nation is at its highest rate in modern history based on data recently released from the United States government. Yet, there is a persistent and concerted effort to weaken the criminal justice system in Alabama. And the Alabama Board of Pardons and Paroles is being attacked for simply doing […]

The nation’s economy is already seeing the effects of inflation. The increase in prices is detrimentally affecting consumers and the cost to manufacture goods. And Alabama is being hit tremendously hard on both counts due to the high inflation. The supply chain crisis is a major problem in the country and the port of Los […]

Every week, the Biden administration makes another decision that raises questions about its commitment to protect the fundamental rights of American citizens. Now, another decision is raising red flags about how it will impact parents concerned with what is happening at their children’s local schools. Merrick Garland, the United States Attorney General, has asked the […]

This past week there were three police officers shot in Alabama in less than 24 hours. Tragically, Sheffield Police Sgt. Nick Risner passed away from his wounds. And as usual, one of the suspects is a repeat offender who should have been in jail completing his sentence for a prior homicide. Specifically, the accused who […]

As the pandemic continues around the nation, one highly effective medication for those that have already contracted COVID-19 is the monoclonal antibody treatment. Thousands of patients across Alabama have received this treatment, and it has proven to keep patients out of the hospital and prevent deaths by up to 70%. Yet, as infections and deaths […]

This past week will go down as one of, if not the worst, blunders by an American president in history. The ongoing withdrawal by President Joe Biden from Afghanistan has drawn worldwide scorn as Americans and allies have been stranded in the country surrounded by the Taliban, a group the United States had fought for […]

Liberal advocacy groups have been working hard to lobby members of the Alabama Legislature to push bills this session that will weaken the criminal justice system and put more felons on the streets. Many of their friends in the media are repeating these one-sided arguments. If that occurs, the losers would be crime victims. So […]

Now that there have been two vaccines approved for emergency use in the United States to protect against the coronavirus by the Federal Drug Administration, all eyes will be on the states as to how they will distribute the drugs. While the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has provided guidelines, it is up […]

As the nation watches the news unfold about allegations of fraud and irregularities in some battleground states, Election Day in Alabama appeared to generally run smoothly. Yet, while Alabama has better election laws than most of the states embroiled in controversy now, there is still room to improve the current rules on the books. The […]

As the nation watches the aftermath of the presidential election unfold, the other unfinished business is what happens in the United States Senate. Based on the latest ballot tabulations, it looks like the Republicans are on track to keep the majority in the upper body of Congress, however, two more races in Alabama’s neighboring state […]

It has been since 1976 when Alabama voters last selected a Democrat for president. While Alabama continued to vote for Democrats at the local level, the state’s electors have sent their votes to the Republican nominee for the past 10 presidential election cycles. Since 2004, the Republican nominee has won by over 20 percentage points. […]

Throughout the pandemic, most of Alabama state government has continued to operate. There are still state troopers patrolling the highways, elections held, unemployment compensation paid and the state parks have stayed open in a limited manner. Roads are still being paved and the state offices have been back up and running this summer. Yet, one […]

With all that the nation and state have been through recently, what we cannot forget is another tragic murder of an Alabama police officer. Moody Police Sergeant Stephen Williams was shot and killed in the line of duty two weeks ago after responding to a 911 call. Williams was posthumously promoted to the rank of […]

As we watch the pandemic’s effect on public health, we pray first and foremost for scientists and physicians to find medications to treat the sick and prevent the healthy from falling ill. From UAB to the University of South Alabama Medical Center, Alabamians are not only helping those afflicted but seeking cures to this pandemic […]