When you’re working, sometimes you don’t realize you’re burnt out until you finally reach the point where you’re irritable, constantly tired and your stress levels have reached a new peak.
This is a subject I haven’t opened up about much. It’s not something I initially wanted blasted all over social media or something for the entire community to know.
Recently, my mom was hospitalized for a minor heart problem. Thankfully she’s OK, and if anything it made her realize she needs to retire soon. When I was on the phone with her a few days ago after visiting my family in Huntsville, she said while she was worried about being a good wife, rais…
Voters headed back to the polls in four of Alabama’s congressional districts on August 11. The turnout was very sparse, as would be expected with one primary race on the ballot. It has been very confusing for voters as to why they were asked to vote in a special primary election. Only the mo…
It’s hard to believe another school year is officially underway and football season started last week. It’s even harder to believe this will be my 17th football season as a reporter.
Like every other employee in any job across this United States, I have a tendency to roll my eyes when I have extra work assigned to me. It’s just human nature.
With the school year having started for students in the tri-county area, most everyone is facing the start of a new chapter. From kids starting first grade to teenagers starting their senior year to parents sending their 18-year-olds off to c…
People ask all the time what it has been like to have a house full of teen-agers at the same time – all in various stages of growing up, worried about grades (well … most of them did), somebody always learning how to drive, or maybe figuring …
Dear Elmore County, my time has come. This is my final week with TPI as the Elmore County sports reporter. I will be heading back to my home state of Texas to continue to pursue sports writing.
Teacher shortages are not a new issue, especially in the state of Alabama. While many of our recent staff opinions have focused on ensuring you have the best summer possible before school starts or getting your student back in the academic mi…
In the last two years, an unimaginable amount of fraud has been uncovered all over the United States. This issue came to light last year when Nick Shirley, an independent journalist, single-handedly exposed MASSIVE fraud in the child care sys…
Many famous successful lawyers in our state have served a stint in politics. Jere Beasley, the legendary Montgomery trial lawyer, served eight years as lieutenant governor. Having been born and raised in Barbour County, he has a good many gre…
