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Nick Sellers wins award at ARHA banquet

The 2018 Stars of the Industry award winners were announced on October 29 at the Grand Bohemian Hotel in Mountain Brook. The Alabama Restaurant and Hospitality Association host these awards to honor outstanding performance in the restaurant, lodging and tourism industry. Nick Sellers serves as the vice president of Alabama Power’s Mobile division. He served … Continued
November 9, 2018
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Why are white people so scared?

Several Saturdays each Fall, Auburn University students, faculty and alumni — thousands of them — roll into Jordan Hare Stadium on campus to cheer for the school’s football team. The majority of the players are black. The school’s basketball teams — both mens and womens — are made up primarily of black players. The school’s … Continued
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September 14, 2018
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Alabama Republican lawmakers have broken the law. Should all Republicans in the state lose their rights?

It’s time for Republicans in Alabama to give up some rights. Over the last few years, GOP lawmakers have violated the law on an almost daily basis, and seven of them have been indicted, convicted or pleaded guilty of misusing their offices for public gain. They have violated the public’s trust repeatedly. They have sought … Continued
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August 21, 2018

Sam W. Irby installed as Alabama State Bar president

At its annual meeting on June 30, the Alabama State Bar recognized Fairhope attorney Sam W. Irby of Irby & Heard, P.C. as the 143rd president of the 18,200-member organization. “It is my honor to have been chosen by the lawyers of this state to serve as the 143rd president of the Alabama State Bar. … Continued
July 18, 2018
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We don’t deserve Memorial Day

Memorial Day is supposed to be the day we set aside each year to honor the men and women who have died serving this country — the folks who fought to keep this place free and the shining “beacon on a hill.” This year, we celebrated with a giant middle finger to those brave souls. … Continued
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May 28, 2018
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Court of Criminal Appeals continues its failure to rule in Hubbard case

With the indictment, conviction and sentencing of former Republican Speaker of the House Mike Hubbard, there was an expectation of change. But because the Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals has failed to rule on Hubbard’s case, the once-hoped-for new dawn in Alabama politics is on hold. For 11 months, the appeals court has been in … Continued
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April 12, 2018

Sen. Richard Shelby honored with state Senate joint resolution

A Senate Joint Resolution honoring Alabama’s senior U.S. Senator Richard Shelby was adopted last week in recognition of his many years of public service. The resolution offers the state’s “highest commendations…to the Honorable Richard Shelby for 50 years of leadership and support of the State of Alabama.” Beginning in 1963, as a city prosecutor in … Continued
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March 20, 2018
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Roy Moore’s god fails to come through

By Joey Kennedy Alabama Political Reporter It turned out as it should have. Democrat Doug Jones, his honor and history intact, defeated Roy Moore. Moore talks a lot about how God guides his campaigns. Well, God saw what was best for Alabama, and selected Jones – at least, that’s what the perspective from Moore should … Continued
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December 14, 2017

In Alabama, we have our veterans’ backs

By Alabama Governor Kay Ivey Dedication. Honor. Commitment. Sacrifice. Those are the traits that come to mind when I think about our nation’s veterans. I saw these qualities lived out every day by my dad. Boadman Nettles Ivey, my father, served in WWII as part of a field artillery division. From him I learned to … Continued
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November 12, 2017