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].

The Shorty Price story

The most colorful of all of Alabama's perennial “run for the fun of it” candidates was Ralph “Shorty” Price.

October 19, 2023

Alabama Community College System marks 60 years

The Alabama Community College System is made up of 24 colleges and more than 130 locations.

October 11, 2023

It’s official: Alabama will have new congressional districts

It is Montgomery Democratic Mayor Steven Reed’s race to lose. He will be the favorite to win.

October 4, 2023

Roads vital and political for Alabama

It is an acknowledged fact that having adequate roads is a major factor when it comes to economic growth and development in a state.

September 27, 2023

Of course the Space Command decision was political

Yes, Colorado got to keep the Space Command name because of politics.

September 13, 2023

Alabama is in for a Congressional shakeup

Our Alabama Congressional delegation is looking at a shakeup in 2024.

September 6, 2023

Summer political happenings

As the long hot summer ends and Labor Day approaches, let’s take a look back at what occurred.

August 30, 2023

Big Jim: “Just spell my name right!”

The saying is now famous among Alabama politicians, “just spell my name right.” Big Jim coined it.

August 23, 2023

Big Jim’s run for Congress

Big Jim always knew that he wanted to go into politics, so he jumped right in.

August 16, 2023

Big Jim Folsom: Friends and lawyers

Big Jim was a true politician, and he was not above straddling the fence, but at least he was honest about it.

August 9, 2023