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100 Black Men of Selma, Inc. pour into lives of Selma students

One local chapter of a national organization is making a difference in the lives of Selma High School ...

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MELTON: An open letter to the council

For nearly two centuries, Selma’s elected officials have worked tirelessly to deliver best government practices, services, and solutions ...

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MAYOR: New LED lights are step in right direction

Each day, I go to work in City Hall and do my best to make Selma better than ...

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I will demand what’s best for our city

Growing up in Selma, I never thought I would have the opportunity to be elected mayor. I always ...

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Our work isn’t done, so be part of the change

On the anniversary of his death and the eve of the California primary, I can’t help but think ...

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Practice what you preach

As a member of the clergy, “practice what you preach” has a very literal meaning in my life.

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We have no choice but session for Medicaid

The 2016 regular session is in the books, but for many politicos on Goat Hill, session seemed more ...

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We can still find common ground and solutions

I would start this piece by talking about how the Legislature finally adjourned for 2016, but the past ...

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Gov. Bentley believes prisons are the future

Last week, the legislature voted to issue a bond for $800 million to build new, super-max style prisons ...

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Prison bill would be bad investment

As elected officials, looking for solutions to our state’s problems is often a delicate balancing act. We have ...

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Republicans are blind to problems facing state

Each year when the Legislature starts discussing the budget, the first items on the chopping block are always ...

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Rare political win-win for Governor Bentley

With all the chaos coming out of the Governor’s Mansion in the past month, it’s been easy to ...

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Uncertainty is killing job growth, hurt communities

Over the past 5 years, Alabama has invested millions to bring businesses to our state. We have sent ...

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Gov. Bentley drama not about affair, about trust

As news of Governor Bentley’s inappropriate relationship with a senior advisor rocked Montgomery last week, it seemed that ...

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What’s really busting our budget?

Last week, a bill came through the Legislature that I thought had to be a mistake.

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