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Editorials

(Editorial) The effects of legalized gambling

The new National Football League season will see plenty of records set on the field — and it’s ... Read more

Columns

Dave Says: Seeing things in a different way

Dear Dave: My husband is really excited after reading your books, and now he’s determined to start living ... Read more

Letters To The Editor

(Letter to the Editor) Let Alabama voters decide on lottery

What’s wrong with the lawmakers in the Alabama Senate? People from other states come through Alabama for football, ... Read more

Columns

(Column) Ledbetter wields power as Speaker of Alabama House

As the 2024 regular Legislative Session began about three months ago, I had a column entitled “2024 Legislative ... Read more

Local News

2024 FCCLA All County Poultry Cook-Off winners announced

County school students met at the Alabama Farm Credit headquarters, Thursday, April 18, in Cullman for the Family, ... Read more

Columns

(Column) The ultimate Vegas wedding: The Super Bowl and sports betting

Amid a tsunami of hyperbole occasioned by a 1970s Super Bowl, Duane Thomas, a talented NFL running back, ... Read more

National Sports

Alabama fires baseball coach Brad Bohannon after report of suspicious bets

TUSCALOOSA — Alabama is firing baseball coach Brad Bohannon after a report of suspicious bets involving his team, ... Read more

Columns

(Column) It is Time for Alabamians to Reap Lottery Dollars

The gala and festivities of the gubernatorial swearing in are all wrapped up. Governor Kay Ivey has been ... Read more

News

Study: Gambling could mean $700M, 19,000 jobs for Alabama

MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Legalizing gambling in Alabama could create about 19,000 jobs and pump roughly $700 million in ... Read more

News

Lawmaker: Lottery bill ‘dead’ for session

MONTGOMERY (AP) — A key lawmaker says a lottery bill is dead for the legislative session. Rep. Steve ... Read more