Columns

(Toni Says) Rules for enrolling in Medicare when self-employed are confusing

Dear Toni: I am self-employed with an individual health plan and confused about enrolling in Medicare when I…

Columns

(Column) How many days were there between Jesus’ resurrection and ascension?

ACCORDING TO THE GOSPEL OF MATTHEW It would be the number of days for the disciples to walk…

Opinion

(Column) Public fishing lakes in Bibb, Chambers Counties back open

Another lake in the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources’ (ADCNR) Public Fishing Lakes (PFLs) program is…

Opinion

(Op-Ed) Another dismal year for ranked-choice voting

To say 2024 was a terrible year for ranked-choice voting would be an understatement. Not only did six states ban…

Opinion

(Column) Greg Shaw: Steady conservative mainstay on Alabama Supreme Court

Our Alabama Supreme Court is a stellar group. All nine of our Alabama justices are Republicans. They are conservative Republicans…

Columns

(On Religion) Chaplains: Helping people journey from ‘Why?’ to ‘When?’

Editor’s note: This column first published Feb. 5 The chaplain’s prayer is posted near the chapel of Baptist…

Columns

(Toni Says) Why was I denied enrollment in Medicare Part B?

Toni: On April 1, I went to the local Social Security office to apply for both my Social…

Opinion

(Dave Says) Now’s the time to invest in you

Dear Dave: I’m a sophomore in college studying agriculture business. I grew up on a farm, and recently…

Opinion

(Column) Political speculation, happenings

April 15 is traditionally known as the deadline to file your tax return. This time last year, Alabama…

Columns

(On Religion) Where are the Easter movies on major networks?

For more than 50 years ABC, with very few exceptions, has offered “The Ten Commandments” as the network’s…