Guest Columnist, Author at The Demopolis Times

tom boggs

A farewell and thanks to the Times

By Tom Boggs Jeremy, thank you so much for giving me an early heads up about the closing of the beloved Demopolis Times so that ... Read more

by Guest Columnist, Wednesday, June 4, 2025 10:25 am

old car for days gone bye

Days Gone Bye column

Days Gone Bye: Remembering a fearless, friendly fighter

By Tom Boggs I just came across this column written about my late partner seven years ago, and I want to rerun it during this ... Read more

by Guest Columnist, Wednesday, June 4, 2025 9:50 am

Faith and Family

Reflections: Who’s Got Twenty Minutes?

Michael J. Brooks I stopped by a fast-food restaurant en route to work lately and saw the line of cars around the building. I decided ... Read more

by Guest Columnist, Wednesday, June 4, 2025 9:45 am

Dean Kelly

Meet me at the Cross: Change

I had the privilege of sitting in a casual setting with three outstanding Gospel preachers. We all have known each other in various ways throughout ... Read more

by Guest Columnist, Wednesday, June 4, 2025 9:30 am

Editorial --FEATURE SPOT

Budget bill would hammer struggling Alabama families

GUEST EDITORIAL Cuts to SNAP, health coverage would raise costs, increase hunger and hardship The U.S. House voted 215-214 Thursday for a budget bill that ... Read more

by Guest Columnist, Monday, June 2, 2025 9:00 am

Michael J. Brooks

Reflections: Pastors in Holy blue jeans

Michael J. Brooks A pastor on a denominationally–related Facebook page took issue with ministers dressing casually in the pulpit. This is truly an unwinnable argument.  ... Read more

by Guest Columnist, Sunday, June 1, 2025 1:00 pm

Dean Kelly

Meet me at the Cross: Weary

By Dean Kelly You come in at night and you fall into your bed. Your body actually aches even though it feels good to be ... Read more

by Guest Columnist, Sunday, June 1, 2025 12:00 pm

Days Gone Bye column

Days Gone Bye: Remembering

By Tom Boggs As this column comes out two days past Memorial Day, 2025, I was just thinking how few of us are still around ... Read more

by Guest Columnist, Sunday, June 1, 2025 11:04 am

Days Gone Bye column

Days gone bye: The old master himself

By Tom Boggs Last night I was gazing at an old piece of driftwood at the house, with some of my daddy’s fishing lures stuck ... Read more

by Guest Columnist, Friday, May 23, 2025 2:00 pm

Editorial --FEATURE SPOT

The Dangerous Consequences of the Assault on Public Health and Racial Health Equity

GUEST OPINION EDITORIAL By Sarah Bobrow-Williams The Trump Administration has signaled its intent to eliminate programs that acknowledge and address racial disparities in healthcare. His ... Read more

by Guest Columnist, Friday, May 23, 2025 12:00 pm

Michael J. Brooks

Reflections: Passing the plate

By Michael J. Brooks My neighbor stopped me to announce he’d taken up lawn care as a second job. He asked if I’d be interested ... Read more

by Guest Columnist, Saturday, May 17, 2025 12:00 pm

Dean Kelly

Meet me at the Cross: Some final thoughts on biblical inspiration

By Dean Kelly We noted two ideas about inspiration last week – 1. Inspired Like Shakespeare; 2. Thought Inspiration. We rejected both based on scripture. ... Read more

by Guest Columnist, Saturday, May 17, 2025 11:00 am

old car for days gone bye

Days Gone Bye column

Days gone bye: Real Hollywood heroes

By Tom Boggs At my age, I can still recall play-like heroes on the silver screen at the Linden picture show, but I can also ... Read more

by Guest Columnist, Friday, May 16, 2025 3:00 pm

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PFAS

Alabama must reform to hold polluters accountable

A guest opinion editorial By Stan Gottfredson President and CEO of Atraxia Law Major manufacturers nationwide, including in Alabama, have long relied on toxic chemicals ... Read more

by Guest Columnist, Friday, May 16, 2025 2:00 pm

Demopolis Hickory Mill

Handles, Heritage, and Hope

By Haley Reed Communities Unlimited In the Black Belt region, lumber mills and the timber industry have long been a cornerstone of the local economy, ... Read more

by Guest Columnist, Monday, May 12, 2025 10:00 am

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