Jim Zeigler

Jim ‘Zig’ Zeigler is a freelance writer about the colorful and positive in Alabama -- her people, places, events, groups and prominent deaths. He is a former State Auditor. You can reach him for comments at [email protected].

Opinion

Documentary on Alabama’s Randy Owen premieres August 8 on APTV

The film traces Owen’s Fort Payne roots, Alabama’s rise and the values that kept the country icon tied to home.

August 5, 2026

Opinion

Progressives push to limit your steaks and burgers in “War on Beef”

December 13, 2018

Opinion

The real meaning of Memorial Day

May 28, 2018

Latest Posts by Jim Zeigler

Opinion

Growing up in the “Home o’ Gomer” Sylacauga.

December 1, 2017

Opinion

Independence Day, 241 years ago

July 4, 2017

Opinion

Interstate 65: Alabama’s immediate infrastructure needs

June 19, 2017

Opinion

As Trump gives one trillion to states for aging infrastructure, please someone other than Bentley serve as the Alabama conduit

January 26, 2017

Opinion

Lurleen Wallace portrait still missing from Capitol Rotunda

January 16, 2017

Opinion

Pearl Harbor aftermath illustrates America’s exceptionalism

December 7, 2016

Opinion

Trump Administration will go to others, not Bentley, on Alabama issues

November 28, 2016

Jim Zeigler

Documentary on Alabama’s Randy Owen premieres August 8 on APTV

Progressives push to limit your steaks and burgers in “War on Beef”

The real meaning of Memorial Day

Latest Posts by Jim Zeigler

Growing up in the “Home o’ Gomer” Sylacauga.

Independence Day, 241 years ago

Interstate 65: Alabama’s immediate infrastructure needs

As Trump gives one trillion to states for aging infrastructure, please someone other than Bentley serve as the Alabama conduit

Lurleen Wallace portrait still missing from Capitol Rotunda

Pearl Harbor aftermath illustrates America’s exceptionalism

Trump Administration will go to others, not Bentley, on Alabama issues

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