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Column: A new home

A couple of months back, I had the pleasure of writing a column focused on some of the ...

Opinion

Column: Oak Mountain vacancies show Shelby County Schools must do more to retain coaches

With the way the coaching carousel turns, it’s fairly common for any school to need to fill a ...

Opinion

Column: Local voting matters most, so do your research

Four years ago, on a sunny November day in 2020, I stood in a long line of people ...

Opinion

A short drive away

Golf is an activity that many, myself included, enjoy. There is a wealth of options at various price ...

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Opinion: Chelsea Plaza offers an opportunity for a cohesive city center

The rumors have been swirling for a while in the city of Chelsea: Chick-fil-A is coming! Target is ...

Opinion

What a sports camp truly does for a kid

On some day in the middle of May each year from 2009-2017, a kid sat in a classroom ...

Columns

Column: Vinyl me, please

One of my greatest joys in life is pressing play on my Audio-Technica record player and letting a ...

Opinion

Alabama legislative efforts deserve praise for passing public safety bills

It has been a little over a month since Alabama lawmakers returned home from the statehouse. With the ...

Opinion

Reflections: The clock struck twelve

A local church is meeting elsewhere during renovations, and their electronic sign flashes, “Temporary worship.” It is only ...

Opinion

Column: A Father’s Day tribute to the man who’s been there for me

As a sports reporter, people often ask me where my love of sports comes from or where it ...

Opinion

Tuberville makes run for governor, leaves open senate seat for competitive race

So, all of the speculation is now over and he made it official this past week. United States ...

Opinion

Reflections: We all have 20 minutes

My denomination conducted a survey on discipleship identifying eight major factors that are key to spiritual growth. The ...

Opinion

Column: Flavors of Shelby County

Walking out the door of the Shelby County Reporter office on a Friday afternoon in June 2024, my ...

Opinion

Column: Expanding the educational menu

Now, years removed from my time in high school, I am amazed by the various elective programs offered ...

Opinion

Reflections: Pastors in holy blue jeans

A pastor on a denominationally-related Facebook page took issue with ministers dressing casually in the pulpit.

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