Steve Flowers, Author at The Troy Messenger

Steve Flowers

If Alabama Loses Space Command, It Is Because We Lost Shelby

Make no mistake about it, the decision as to where the heralded National Space Command Headquarters will be located is political. If you think otherwise, ... Read more

by Steve Flowers, Wednesday, July 19, 2023 1:26 pm

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U.S. Senate race is our 2022 election premier contest

This year’s midterm congressional elections will be the political story of the year in American politics. The U.S. House of Representatives will be in play ... Read more

by Steve Flowers, Friday, January 14, 2022 10:24 pm

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Holley enters final year in Alabama Senate

Legendary state senator Jimmy Holley has decided to not seek reelection to the State Senate next year after 44 years in the legislature. He will ... Read more

by Steve Flowers, Thursday, December 23, 2021 3:12 pm

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State Senate will have little turnover in 2022

2022 was anticipated to be an exciting competitive election year. However, it is going to be a yawn of a political year. If you thought ... Read more

by Steve Flowers, Friday, December 17, 2021 11:04 pm

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Reapportionment done. Legislative races begin.

The new lines are finally drawn for next year’s state legislative and congressional elections. They have just made it under the wire for the late ... Read more

by Steve Flowers, Friday, December 3, 2021 10:34 pm

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Gov. John Patterson’s first lesson about government

Governor John Patterson, who passed away earlier this year at 99, shared a funny story that occurred during the opening days of his administration. He ... Read more

by Steve Flowers, Friday, November 19, 2021 9:06 pm

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Judge Aderholt was a great Alabamian; he will be missed

Alabama has a legacy of great men who have served as judges in our state. Recently, revered, retired, Circuit Judge Bobby Ray Aderholt of Haleyville ... Read more

by Steve Flowers, Friday, November 12, 2021 11:16 pm

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Remembering legendary House member Jim Preuitt

Jim Preuitt, a legendary House member, State Senator, and Probate Judge of Talladega County passed away in September at age 86. Jim was one of ... Read more

by Steve Flowers, Friday, November 5, 2021 10:19 pm

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Redistricting session in Alabama is underway

Every 10 years the nation has a census count. There is a reason for that dissemination of our population. The United States and concurrently the ... Read more

by Steve Flowers, Friday, October 29, 2021 9:17 pm

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Defense spending remains important for Alabama

During the Great Depression and coming out of World War II, the deep south had immense power in Washington. We were fortunate to have a ... Read more