Columnists
Terry family has many roots in the state of Alabama
With Labor Day approaching, it signifies that the long hot summer will soon be coming to an end. It seems that the summers are getting ...
Steve Flowers, Author at The Atmore Advance - Page 3 of 23
Columnists
Television transformed the presidential race in the ‘60s
In 1960, television was a new medium. Most Americans did not have televisions in the early 1950s. However, by 1960, the majority of the country ...
by Steve Flowers, Wednesday, August 24, 2016 12:01 am
Columnists
Vice presidential candidates are best picks in ‘16 race
Political experts and historians have consistently chronicled the fact that vice presidential choices have no significant effect on the presidential race outcome.
by Steve Flowers, Wednesday, August 17, 2016 12:01 am
Columnists
State lottery vote should be allowed in upcoming vote
As anticipated, a special legislative session has been called by Gov. Robert Bentley. The session is set to begin this Mon., Aug. 15. Bentley has ...
by Steve Flowers, Wednesday, August 10, 2016 12:01 am
Columnists
Let us turn our attention back to the state’s politics
Now that the national conventions are over and we have had a glimpse of what to expect in the upcoming fall presidential contest, let us ...
by Steve Flowers, Wednesday, August 3, 2016 12:01 am
Columnists
Scales of justice will tip toward one side after Scalia
As we have watched and participated in the presidential foray this entire year, an equally important event occurred. The death of U.S. Supreme Court Justice ...
by Steve Flowers, Wednesday, July 27, 2016 12:01 am
Columnists
Presidential race to decide outcome of Senate identity
Sometimes when I observe national politics I am enthralled by the magnificent creation of our American government. When our forefathers founded our democracy, it was ...
by Steve Flowers, Wednesday, July 20, 2016 12:01 am
Columnists
As presidential election race heats up, polls are useless
As if we have not been inundated enough with politics this year, hold on to your seats. Over the next few weeks, that is all ...
by Steve Flowers, Wednesday, July 13, 2016 12:01 am
Columnists
Hubbard trial was handled well, downfall ongoing
The conviction and downfall of former Alabama Speaker of the House Mike Hubbard is the political story of the year. It has not been the ...
by Steve Flowers, Wednesday, July 6, 2016 12:01 am
Columnists
Hubbard received notariety, more so than others
The older you get the more you realize that old adages you heard as a child are true. There is a political maxim that says, ...