Steve Flowers

Steve Flowers served 16 years in the state legislature. His weekly column appears in over 60 Alabama newspapers. Steve may be reached at [email protected].

Roger Bedford remembered

Sen. Roger Bedford was first elected to the Alabama Senate in 1982 at the age of 25.

December 27, 2023

Senator Katie Britt’s amazing first year

I have never seen an elected official handle a new position with such skill and personal poise.

December 20, 2023

The legend of Sen. John Sparkman

John Sparkman was a giant in the United States Senate and an icon in Alabama political history.

December 13, 2023

Lister Hill, one of Alabama’s greatest U.S. senators

Lister Hill is without question one of our state’s greatest U.S. senators.

December 6, 2023

Career politicians, good or bad?

A study of Alabama political history will reveal that Alabama has done pretty well over the years in the halls of the United States Congress.

November 29, 2023

60th anniversary of President John F. Kennedy’s assassination

Anyone living on that day can tell you exactly where they were when President John F. Kennedy was shot and killed.

November 22, 2023

Negative ads work — and they always have

These political gurus of today know that finding a boogeyman to run against remains true.

November 14, 2023

2024 elections around the corner

We, in Alabama, and in most southern states elect our governors and legislators in non-presidential years.

November 8, 2023

Dr. Furnie Johnston, pioneer doctor

Dr. Furnie Johnston, who passed away a few weeks ago at 94, brought specialized medicine to Dothan.

November 1, 2023

University philanthropists

We have had some very generous benefactors make some very magnanimous contributions to their alma maters.

October 25, 2023