Opinion


Editorials, Opinion
July 22, 2026
Demolition work is set to begin this month on the condemned building downtown that formerly housed the Faith Mission Outreach. The building has been u...
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Education investments build a stronger Alabama
Columnists, Opinion
July 22, 2026
We tell young people that education is the key to unlocking opportunities and success, and that advice still rings true, but we must consider how we d...
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Leadership workshop provides ideas
Columnists, Opinion
HERE AND NOW
July 22, 2026
One of the most rewarding parts of this year’s GFWC Alabama leadership workshop came when clubwomen assembled more than 100 reading kits and drawstrin...
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A $174M penalty families can’t afford
Columnists, News, Opinion
July 15, 2026
Recently, the federal government published “scores” that will determine how much each state will have to pay toward its SNAP program starting in 2027....
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Friendships more precious as years pass
Columnists, Features, Lifestyles
HERE AND NOW
July 15, 2026
Friends are wonderful gifts. Throughout different stages of life, friends serve as anchors, confidants and sources of strength. While many people come...
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Great Pretenders take stage July 16
Columnists, News, Opinion
HERE AND NOW
July 8, 2026
E ach summer, the W.C. Handy Music Festival brings outstanding music and entertainment to communities across the Shoals. For more than four decades, t...
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Editorials, Opinion
July 1, 2026
This week, Franklin County residents are preparing for Saturday’s Independence Day celebration. It should be more than time to gather with family and ...
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Editorials, Opinion
July 1, 2026
If readers haven’t been keeping up with the FIFA World Cup, I’m sure they have seen a flood across their algorithm of Europeans and other tourists vis...
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