Our Alabama Supreme Court is a stellar group. All nine of our Alabama justices are Republicans. They are conservative Republicans and that is not bad. It is actually proper and appropriate given that we are one of the most conservative Republican states in America. Not only are all of the Su…
Question: When my mom went to see the attorney to prepare legal docs, the attorney asked, "who do you want as POA?" and mom answered, "my son and daughter."; So, the a…
While people seem to understand the concept of “giving up something for Lent,” more often than not you may hear, “what is Lent?”
It has been 3 months since President Trump has entered the White House. In less than 100 days, President Trump and his administration have already identified more than…
As I write this, my alma mater, Florida State University, is under attack. At least one active shooter is going through campus. I hear “the Bellamy Building,” and I kn…
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April 15 is traditionally known as the deadline to file your tax return. This time last year, Alabama political insiders had marked their calendars as that being the date that our 2026 political season would begin. It was thought that all of the thoroughbred horses would be at the gate to be…
It can be a shock when any global religious leader dies, even if you aren’t part of that denomination.
Each April, we pause to recognize Community College Month, a national celebration highlighting the essential role that community colleges play in providing affordable, accessible, and high-quality education and training. Central Alabama Community College (CACC) proudly joins this celebration…
Question: My wife and I have a family joint revocable trust, in which my daughter and her husband are the trustees. However, they do not want to do this job. My wife and I paid a lot of money, $36,000 for unlimited help, to our current elder lawyers, to get this trust and all our legal paper…
True grief is hard to explain to those who have not suffered a close family death.
We will soon be wrapping up the season of Lent as we are now in Holy Week.
The flaws that exist within our healthcare system become more prevalent each day — and you know it.
April is Autism Awareness Month — as a developmental disability with years of stigma, this is an important time to learn and reflect. Autism Spectrum Disorder can impact a person’s social skills, self-regulation abilities and communication. Much of the mission of Autism Awareness Month is fo…
The 2026 election season has begun. It is our big election year in Alabama politics. All our Constitutional offices, including Governor, Lt. Governor, Attorney General, Secretary of State, State Treasurer, and State Auditor are up for election. You will also have two seats on the State Supre…
Question: I'm 94 years of age and own a home in Massachusetts. When I pass, will my heirs be able to take the $250,000 federal capital gains deduction that I would have been entitled to if I sold the house? Does this differ from state to state?
I’m trying not to be angry. Forgive me if I am; it’s just where I’m at in my grief.
There are many wonderful things about the month of April.
“Records were meant to be broken.”
You never know what might be going on behind closed doors.
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I’ve always thought of operating rooms as sterile environments.
The inclusion of a magazine editor on what our foreign policy team thought was a secure channel, the strong possibility that classified material was posted on this private chat, and the ever-changing stories and competing claims by those involved shows why our U.S. Congress needs to do its j…
The new Disney Snow White was recently released in theaters a couple weeks ago with mixed reviews. At least on Rotten Tomatoes it’s 41%. The live action Lion King did a little better with 57% and The Little Mermaid even got 67%.
Over the past ten years, the following question has been posed to me, “Flowers, why in the world does Alabama not have a lottery, and why can’t we receive the revenue from gambling that every one of our surrounding states and almost every state in America thrives on?”
After Gov. Kay Ivey officially signed it into law earlier this week, paid maternity leave is now a reality for state employees and educators in Alabama.
When I first moved to Alabama, I was petrified — to say the least.
March is National Women’s History Month where all of women’s historical achievements are celebrated. From the women who advocated for the passing of the 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, to the women who made great strides in their professions like Florence Nightingale, Amelia Earhart…
Question: If I place my home in an irrevocable trust with my children as beneficiaries what is the tax upon my death?
Seeing country music legend Randy Travis finish up his song “Forever and Ever Amen” with Carrie Underwood at the County Music Awards brought all sorts of memories.
A few weeks ago in this space, I wrote about various experiences working in radio stations over the years.
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