Opinion


‘Every Light a Prayer for Peace’ returns Dec. 4
Opinion
HERE AND NOW
by Susie Hovater Malone Columnist 
November 26, 2025
As a member of the Russellville Cultura Garden Club, every year I look forward to our local “Every Light a Prayer for Peace” ceremony on the courthous...
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Without newspapers, transparency declines
Columnists, Opinion
November 26, 2025
Two recent studies looked at the process of submitting public records and FOIA requests, including how news deserts correlate to poor compliance.
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Garden club learns about poppy symbolism
Columnists, Opinion
HERE AND NOW
by By Susie Hovater Malone Columnist 
November 19, 2025
OPINION PAGE: We began our November Cultura Garden Club meeting with a hands-on rock-painting activity led by muralist Ree Shannon of aRo Art & Design...
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Letters to the Editor, Opinion
LETTER
November 19, 2025
The GFWC Book Lovers Study Club extends its sincere appreciation to all who supported the eighth annual “Maudie and Roger Bedford 5K Run and 1-Mile Wa...
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GFWC conference highlights ‘Circle of Service’
Columnists, News, Opinion
HERE AND NOW
by By Susie Hovater Malone Columnist 
November 12, 2025
I’ve always believed service connects people in ways nothing else can. That belief took center stage at the GFWC Southern Region Conference in Huntsvi...
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Opinion
November 12, 2025
Pastor Sammy Taylor’s words of guidance for Russellville’s incoming municipal administration should be the guiding principles of every individual elec...
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Let’s move forward and stop falling back
Columnists, Opinion
November 12, 2025
Last week, Alabamians were once again forced to change their clocks in the middle of the night for the annual “fall back” for Daylight Saving Time (DS...
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GFWC holds North District fall meeting
Columnists, Opinion
HERE AND NOW
November 5, 2025
DOUBLE SPRINGS — Fellowship, service and community spirit filled the air as members of GFWC Alabama’s North District met for its fall gathering at Loo...
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Columnists, Opinion
November 5, 2025
The state of Alabama is heading to court, and it’s seemingly the president’s fault. Colorado officials filed suit Wednesday to stop the Trump administ...
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