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America is ablaze literally and figuratively. In a prolonged temper tantrum, anarchists and assorted malcontents have rioted, looted, and burned cities across the country for weeks. Average Americans are aghast watching incessant senseless violence o...

My next book on Alabama politics will expound on who I believe have been the top 60 political leaders in Alabama over the past 60 years. More than likely in any political historian’s book George Wallace and Senator Richard Shelby would rank as the...

One of the important aspects of the early history of Conecuh County was the hostilities between the settlers and the Creeks. This was a part of the larger Creek War in which some factions of the Creek nation, aided by the British and the Spanish,...

As time takes us into the future, I have been thinking about how we are destroying our future in persuit of perfection I am wondering what effects we are having on the ground water. Let me explain, hopefully some smarter than myself will have a...

These last few weeks have riveted the country’s attention on police brutality. The murder of George Floyd was an atrocity, and unfortunately it’s not the first one. As we have so often in our history, it’s time for America to respond with...

Cogongrass is one of the most significant non-native invasive plants in Alabama. Not only does it invade a wide variety of habitats, but it also disrupts ecosystem function, particularly through fire regimes and fire intensity. Thrives On Fire...

John Charles Adams, 80, of Century, died Wednesday, June 10, 2020. Mr. Adams was a native of Century who attended Carver High School and later retired as a machine operator at an iron foundry. He enjoyed fishing. A graveside service was held at 2:30...

Yvonne Savage Bradley, 67, of Cantonment, Fla., died Saturday, June 13, 2020. Mrs. Bradley was a native of Tarboro, N.C. who resided in Walnut Hill, Fla. for many years and Cantonment for two weeks. Employed at the Grain Elevator in Walnut Hill and...

Bobbie Louise Hayles Caraway, 86, of McCullough, Ala., died Wednesday, June 10, 2020. Mrs. Caraway was born to William Levi “Bud” and Ethel Olene Jones Hayles in Lottie, Ala. Working at V.J. Elmores, she married and moved to Mobile, where her...

Rosa Mae Carroll, 88, of Monroeville, died Monday, June 15, 2020. Mrs. Carroll was born in Century, Fla. and resided in Monroeville for the last 26 years. Of the Christian faith, she was a homemaker who had several hobbies, including sewing,...

Ernest Jerry Hall, 86, died Friday, June 12, 2020. Mr. Hall was born Jan. 12, 1934, to Ernest and Velor Davis Hall, in Oak Grove, Fla. A farmer, cattleman, and Merchant Marine Chief Engineer on various vessels sailing the world, he served in the...

Ella Mae Knight, 105, of Atmore, died Monday, June 15, 2020, at Atmore Nursing Care Center. The funeral will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, June 20, at Mt. Gillead Baptist Church in the Freemanville community. Burial will follow at Pierce Rabb...

Judge G. Lloyd, 78, of Atmore, died Monday, June 8, 2020. Mr. Lloyd was born Aug. 14, 1941, to John and Issie Lloyd, in Frisco City, Ala. and was a retired foreman from Scott Paper Company/Kimberly Clark with more than 37 years of service. He had...

Louise O. Miniard, 93, died Wednesday, June 19, 2020, in a Pensacola hospital. Mrs. Miniard was born in Conecuh County, Ala. to Jospeh Samuel and Olivia Oliver and had been a longtime resident of Montgomery before returning to the Castleberry area...

George Vance Painter, 91, of Brewton, died Friday, June 12, 2020, at a local nursing facility following a brief illness. Mr. Painter was born July 1, 1928, in Shelton, Connecticut, later living in Fairfax, Va. and then became a long time resident of...

Charles Edward Thompson, 72, died Friday, June 12, 2020. Mr. Thompson was a native of Atmore who had resided in Flomaton for most of his life. Of the Baptist faith, he was a retired operator with Vanity Fair with 33 years of service and worked as...

Tina Denise Travis, 41, of Foley, Ala., died Wednesday, June 10, 2020, in a Mobile hospital following a brief illness. Mrs. Travis was born March 2, 1979, to Jimmy R. and Juanita Travis in Mobile. A graduate of Mary G. Montgomery High School and...

We'll give Tommy Tuberville credit for either being a great politician or surrounding himself with people who know about politics. As a football coach he studied the playbook of his opponents and as a candidate for the U.S. Senate he stole the...