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Alabama District Attorneys Association elects Tom Anderson new president

The Alabama District Attorneys Association has elected a new president, Tom Anderson of Enterprise. The ADAA chose Anderson as the new president at the 2018-2019 summer ADAA meeting and training conference. Jill Lee of Columbiana was elected vice president, and Chris Connolly of Florence was selected as secretary-treasurer.Brian McVeigh of Anniston, who was last year’s … Continued

Chip Brownlee

August 22, 2018

Marshall at White House to discuss improving border protection

Monday, Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall (R) participated in a White House panel discussion on protecting America’s borders and was a guest at a Presidential ceremony in the East Room honoring the men and women of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and Border Protection (CBP). Attorney General Marshall joined CBP Commissioner Kevin McAleenan, … Continued

Brandon Moseley

August 22, 2018

Opinion

Inside the Statehouse: More analysis of GOP runoff

Currently, congressmen/women win reelection at a 98 percent rate. The communist politburo does not have that high of a reelection percentage. Maybe we have more in common with the Russians than Washington CNN reporters think. It is hard to get beat as an incumbent congressman. Martha Roby tried but even though she was the most vulnerable Republican incumbent … Continued

Steve Flowers

August 1, 2018

Opinion

Meeting the demands of our growing workforce

Last month’s jobs report showed that job openings are at a record high, confirming our country’s continued positive economic progress. For the first time since the year 2000, the number of job openings is larger than the number of people unemployed. Our country’s gross domestic product also grew at a 4.1 percent pace in the … Continued

Martha Roby

July 30, 2018

Opinion

Alabama: The confused state

Alabama is a confusing state. A state that prides itself on its hardworking, blue-collar image but somehow turned out overwhelmingly to vote for the (alleged) billionaire, reality TV star for president was just as bi-polar during Tuesday’s primary runoff election. On one hand, voters seemed to want to rid themselves of long-serving, stagnant politicians, rejecting … Continued

Josh Moon

July 18, 2018

Opinion

Inside the Statehouse: Primary runoffs next week

Well folks, if you vote in the Republican primary you may want to go back to the polls next week and finish selecting the GOP nominees for several important state offices. If you are a Democrat the only reason you will need to vote on Tuesday is if you have a runoff in a local … Continued

Steve Flowers

July 11, 2018

Opinion

An Independence Day wish

A friend asked her Facebook followers this question on Independence Day: “On this beautiful 4th of July, I am just wondering what freedom means to you?” It’s a great question, and one well worth thinking about. One person wrote: “The right to think for myself is one thing.” Another quoted Nelson Mandela: “For to be … Continued

Joey Kennedy

July 4, 2018

Opinion

The media is the enemy

We are the enemy. That’s what the president said of “the media” — and really, if nothing else, we need to discuss the all-encompassing idiocy of that label sometime. But now isn’t the time, because right now we need to discuss the continued attacks from the highest office in the country on the profession that … Continued

Josh Moon

June 29, 2018

Opinion

Ed Henry was the latest victim of Republican greed problem

Another Alabama Republican has been indicted. Another Alabama Republican was caught (allegedly) enriching himself at the expense of taxpayers. Another Alabama Republican who spent his days in the Legislature harping about personal responsibility, bemoaning the moochers who dare utilize America’s social services and looking down on the no-good citizens who had the gall to be … Continued

Josh Moon

June 8, 2018

Opinion

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

Josh Moon

May 28, 2018