Michele Gerlach
Children’s tale has universal political, life lessons
When I told my niece, Sarah, we’d celebrate her Sweet 16 in New York City, she quickly gave ...
Michele Gerlach
Some proposed changes might not serve voters well
An issue we’ll hear much about in coming weeks is whether or not Covington County voters should continue ...
Michele Gerlach
Priest’s message still resonates, decades later
There are very few days when I say this, but today it is the one thing on my ...
COLUMN -- FEATURE SPOT
No questions for D-Day soldier; it was that amazing
Morley Piper, 91, spoke last weekend to a crowded room of Alabama newspaper families. Lo, these 72 years ...
Michele Gerlach
He made us laugh; it’s time to make him smile
Two weeks ago, Chuck “Bubba” Bailey sat at a picnic table and watched as a group of men ...
EDITORIAL -- FEATURE SPOT
Are politicians’ private emails, texts public record?
Way back in January, presidential hopeful Sen. Bernie Sanders nailed it in a debate. “The American people are ...
Michele Gerlach
Hillary’s ‘UFO card’ may be safe political topic for all
“Uh-oh. Hillary plays UFO card.” It was the tongue-in-cheek text from a friend who has decided the only ...
Michele Gerlach
Jones known for hard work, fairness
“It’s like ‘Mr. Smith Goes to Washington.’ He’s literally been there all day. And he has been so ...
Michele Gerlach
Well-meaning legislation had unintended consequences
Even ultra-conservative Alabama Chief Justice Roy Moore agrees that the septegenarian Lee Carroll Brooker shouldn’t spend the rest ...
Michele Gerlach
Merrill’s history tinged with humor
Scotty Merrill’s written words quickly drew me in. “… She was puritanically clean in appearance and was severe ...
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