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Inside the Statehouse: Legendary Alabamians
The longer I continue to write about Alabama politics, the more I realize that Alabama really is a ... Read more
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Inside the Statehouse: Jim Oakley
A legend in Alabama newspaper, educational, and political lore, Jim Oakley of Centreville, turned 87 last month. Jim ... Read more
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Inside the Statehouse: Big Jim’s Show in 1962 Governor’s Race
The 1962 Governor’s Race was between George Wallace, James “Big Jim” Folsom, and newcomer Ryan DeGraffenreid, a state ... Read more
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Inside the Statehouse: 1962 Governor’s Race
It is hard to believe it has been 60 years since George Wallace’s first victorious race for governor. ... Read more
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Student who once integrated Alabama college now trustee
FLORENCE, Ala. (AP) — Wendell Gunn assured the Florence Rotary Club that he had made good on a ... Read more
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Inside the Statehouse: TV still drives the vote
June 1, 2022: After the 1960 Kennedy vs. Nixon classic presidential contest, television became the medium for political ... Read more
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Inside the Statehouse: We miss Shorty Price
The governor’s races of bygone years were a lot more fun and colorful than todays. We would have ... Read more
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Wild Senate race has nothing on past Alabama elections
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — Is the U.S. Senate race between Republican Roy Moore and Democrat Doug Jones the ... Read more
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Alabama auditor still trying to get Wallace paintings back in rotunda
State Auditor Jim Zeigler is still trying to get Alabama Gov. Robert Bentley to return portraits of former ... Read more
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King changed the world from Dexter Avenue Baptist Church
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Humbly made and simply carved, a single wooden pulpit sits in the basement of ... Read more