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EDITORIAL: Severe weather can strike at any time

Prep Roundup: Boyd leads Danville in win over Hatton

Biden blocks $15 billion acquisition of US Steel by Japan's Nippon Steel

Biden blocks $15 billion acquisition of US Steel by Japan's Nippon Steel

UPDATED: Victims identified in fatal crash on Alabama 157

Former Hazlewood star named new head coach at Miles College

Investigation into possible serial molester ongoing

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Austin Sweeps first River City Rivalry game of the year

Austin Sweeps first River City Rivalry game of the year

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Prep Roundup: Boyd leads Danville in win over Hatton

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Former Hazlewood star named new head coach at Miles College

  • Jan 3, 2025
Soaring Hawks: Danville girls basketball having renaissance season

Soaring Hawks: Danville girls basketball having renaissance season

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Prep Roundup: McEwen, Farrar lead Clements past Russellville

  • Dec 31, 2024

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EDITORIAL: The new year bring new challenges, opportunities

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Good tidings of great joy

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LETTER TO THE EDITOR: City should be tough on build-to-rent homes

  • Dec 17, 2024

Legislature has bigger issues than drag shows

  • Dec 13, 2024

Letter to the editor: Mock election a good civics lesson

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Some progress made in 2024 in dealing with Alabama prison crisis

  • Jan 3, 2025

Alabama veterans committee focused on opioid abuse

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New municipal court reporting mandate to have ‘huge impact’ on public safety

  • Jan 2, 2025

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Former Hazlewood star named new head coach at Miles College

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