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Prattville Library Board member resigns over new policies, potential “secret meetings”

Christie Sellers said the policies "evoke blatant censorship."
February 9, 2024

Coup d’etat or Unleashing Secretariat?

America is at a crossroads, either we follow Nancy, Adam, Jerry and Chuck in their unceasing attempt to remove President Trump or we as a country participate in a historic 2020 landslide election and unleash Secretariat.  Often when I write, there is an issue at the core of the discussion and I try my best … Continued
October 18, 2019

Alabama Media Professionals support legislation making it a federal crime to attack a journalist

Thursday, the Alabama Media Professionals (AMP) passed a resolution supporting federal legislation that would make is a federal crime to assault or murder a member of the press. The AMP was holding their regular monthly meeting at the Homewood Public Library. The National Federation of Press Women (NFPW) has already passed a resolution supporting the … Continued
March 15, 2019

Straight party? That’s lazy, or stupid

A few years ago (more than a decade), a friend was running for circuit judge in Jefferson County. He is a Democrat. His opponent was, obviously, a Republican. An incumbent Republican. My friend was much more qualified than the Republican incumbent, who had made a number of questionable decisions from the bench. This Republican was … Continued
May 11, 2018

Four reasons why parents want the Alabama State Board of Education to remain elected

By Deborah Love Two similar proposed bills, SB24 and SB25, make the State Board of Education (SBOE) appointed by a Director of Education. There will no longer be a Superintendent of Education but a Director of Education selected by the Governor. These bills are making their way through the Alabama Senate now. Their primary objective … Continued
February 7, 2018

Alabama businessman named to National Advisory Board

By Sam Mattison Alabama Political Reporter George Spottswood, a small business owner from Baldwin County, was recently named to a National Advisory Board. Spottswood, the owner and CEO of Alabama-based business Quality Filters, Inc., will serve as a member of the National Institute of Standards and Technology Manufacturing Extension Partnership (NIST MEP) Advisory Board. “I’m … Continued
June 14, 2017

Fact Checking State School Board Member

By Larry Lee Education Matters “Hyperbole” should be the middle name of most all politicians. They are masters of embellishment, of overstatement, of stretching the truth and tall tales both big and small. As we’ve all be told from birth, “take it with a grain of salt” is super advice when listening to a politician … Continued
October 28, 2016