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Craig Ford

Craig Ford is the owner of Ford Insurance and the Gadsden Messenger. He represented Etowah County in the Alabama House of Representatives for 18 years.

Gadsden, Etowah County should remain in Congressional District 4

Changes are coming. But those changes shouldn’t come at the expense of the people of Gadsden and Etowah County.

July 14, 2023

Breaking the partisan gridlock: teacher, state employee pay raises

With Democrats and Republicans both in support and prioritizing these pay raises, I believe we will see them become a reality.

January 25, 2022

Etowah leaders must work together to complete 759 and Meighan Bridge

When if comes to our aging roads and bridges there is plenty of need in our state, and Etowah County is no exception.

December 17, 2021

What you need to know about the COVID-19 vaccine

"Getting the vaccine can save your life and protect the people around you."

July 26, 2021

It’s Teacher Appreciation Week, and boy do they deserve it

"We honor our educators for the long hours and tireless (and often thankless) work they do."

May 6, 2021

A plan for students to return safely to school, whenever that may be

In a few weeks, most students in Alabama are scheduled to return to school. With so few days left before students return, there are important questions that still need to be answered: Is it safe for kids to go back to school? What is the best way to keep students and faculty healthy? And what … Continued

July 22, 2020

State senators should remove Del Marsh from leadership

"Del Marsh has left the governor and the members of the Alabama Senate with no choice but to remove him from his positions on the COVID-19 task force and as leader of the Alabama Senate," former State Rep. Craig Ford writes.

July 14, 2020

Solving Alabama’s unemployment crisis is a matter of patriotism

Patriotism is at the top of my mind these days as we prepare for this weekend’s Fourth of July celebrations. I feel a great sense of pride in our nation, even though I often disagree with political leaders at various levels of government. You can love your country and love many things about your country … Continued

July 3, 2020

You should consider voting absentee this summer

The Republican and Democratic Primary Runoff Elections are still scheduled to take place on July 14th, and many voters are understandably concerned about trying to vote while Alabama is seeing record numbers of new cases of the coronavirus. Part of Alabama’s recent spike in cases of COVID-19 is the result of Memorial Day events where … Continued

June 16, 2020

Gov. Ivey should follow doctor’s orders, not Sen. Marsh’s

When a doctor prescribes a prescription, they usually tell you to take the whole thing and not to stop just because the symptoms go away. The reason is because, even though the symptoms may have gone away, the illness is not necessarily dead yet. The same holds true for this current pandemic. Right now we … Continued

April 15, 2020