The failure of the Pilgrims’ first Christmas
On December 25, 1621, exactly 400 years ago, William Bradford, the governor of the Plymouth Colony, prohibited the celebration of Christmas.
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See recent postsHappy 125th birthday to the University of Montevallo
Its rich history, cobblestone streets and beautiful, historic campus date back to 1896 when it was known as the Alabama Girls’ Industrial School.
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See recent postsThe Christmas wish
Christmas is a time for optimism. The New Year, a marker for self-evaluation and starting over and, with our resolutions, for looking forward.
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See recent postsEtowah 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.
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See recent postsDon’t hate the players, learn from their game
College football players are finally getting some of the pay they deserve. American workers could learn a lesson from that.
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See recent postsState Senate will have little turnover in 2022
You have not seen anything like the lack of turnover in the Alabama Senate. Incumbency will prevail.
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See recent postsThe Jan. 6 narrative fell apart on Monday
After months of proclaiming that Jan. 6 was no big deal, text messages revealed Monday that several prominent Republicans were terrified.
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See recent postsResponse to Joey Kennedy
In Alabama, we make it easy to vote and hard to cheat.
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See recent postsRedactions in Hubbard case no surprise
The AG's office finally filed its redacted transcripts of Hubbard's prison phone calls. Numerous pages are completely redacted.
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See recent postsHistory matters in court and society
People are ignorant about history, whether willful or not. And governments often facilitate that ignorance.