The Carbon Hill City Council and Mayor Mark Chambers practically lost their political legitimacy Monday night. That refers to the power and authority given to you by the people. It is what you … more

Standing in the middle of Central Park in New York City, Andrea and I celebrated 20 years together on June 5 with a simple vow renewal. For two people who grew up in rural Alabama, that was a pretty big deal. more

A wastewater spill along the Mulberry Fork of the Black Warrior River has killed an estimated 175,000 fish and left an area of the river from Hanceville to Jasper unsafe for human recreation. more

Genesis 1:1-2:4  In the beginning when God created the heavens and the earth . . .This past Sunday, we in the Episcopal Church celebrated a special day of Trinity Sunday.  One of the … more

One week after Allied soldiers advanced on the beaches of France, an invasion of a different kind began in Walker County."Walker County's home front invasion got under way this week with a goal of … more

Let's clean out the notebook ...• Many of you know Davey Reed, who was once the football coach at Carbon Hill and currently lives in Jasper. I knew him as a Hackleburg native who was a leader in … more

It was said.It was extremely insensitive.The person who said it needs to step down.For more than a week now, I have continued to receive the question, “What do you think about what was said?” My … more

DME's "Fish Tales" presented by Pat's Archery & Outdoors kicked off this past Monday to great success. The winning entry garnered more than 70 likes and was featured on the front page … more

“For if you remain completely silent at this time, relief and deliverance will arise for the Jews from another place, but you and your father's house will perish. Yet who knows whether you have … more

Congressman Carl Elliott was in Eldridge on Sunday, May 31, 1964, to dedicate a new post office, but his mind was on the election that was two days away."Speaking under cloudy skies, Rep. Elliott … more