December 6, 2023 – Lister Hill, One of Alabama Greatest U.S. Senators

We had a very distinguished congressional delegation from Alabama during the 30-year span of 1934-1964.  The congressmen from the Heart of Dixie…


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November 29, 2023 – Career Politicians, Good or Bad?

In recent years, candidates for political office have lambasted, run against and proclaimed that they were not career politicians.  Every television…


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November 22, 2023 – 60th Anniversary of President John F. Kennedy’s Assassination

The assassination of John F. Kennedy happened 60 years ago this week.  It occurred to me that a good many of you may be too young to remember that…


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November 15, 2023 – Negative Ads Work and Always Have

Over the years many of you have lamented to me and said, “I am so tired of seeing all negative ads with candidates lambasting each other in political…


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November 8, 2023 – 2024 Elections Around the Corner

Folks don’t look now, but our 2024 election year is upon us.  Next year is a major year in politics nationwide.  Not only does the nation elect a…


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November 1, 2023 – Dr. Furnie Johnston, Pioneer Doctor

In recent years, healthcare has eclipsed agriculture as Dothan’s major industry. Dothan is the medical mecca for the entire Wiregrass, as well as…


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October 25, 2023 – University Philanthropists

In the past two to three years we have had some very generous benefactors make some very magnanimous contributions to their university alma maters in…


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October 18, 2023 – The Shorty Price Story

Alabama has had its share of what I call “run for the fun of it” candidates. The most colorful of all these perennial “also ran” candidates was Ralph…


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October 11, 2023 – Alabama Community College Marks 60 Years

The year 1963 was an historic and turbulent year for Alabama.  The race issue was the prevalent and commanding issue in southern politics.  White…


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October 4, 2023 – It’s Official – Alabama will have new Congressional Districts.

It’s official and final, Alabama will elect our seven member congressional delegation under new lines next year.  The federal court has spoken. The…


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