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10/05/2026 · Wilcox County
The Two-Second Pause That Gives You Your Day Back
You do not have to answer every request the moment it lands. One small pause can turn an automatic yes into a choice you actually mean.
Shakespeare’s Secret Weather Trick in Sonnet 18
“Shall I compare thee to a summer’s day?” is one of poetry’s most famous openings—but the sonnet’s real surprise is that Shakespeare spends the poem arguing summer is not good enough. Here’s the small, brilliant turn that makes the whole thing last.
10/04/2026
The Most Generous Thing You Can Give Someone Is Five Undivided Minutes
Simone Weil thought attention was more than concentration: it was an ethical act, a way of granting another person reality. Her idea offers a sharp rebuke to the age of the half-listening phone check.
10/04/2026
The Country Runs on Deadlines, Except Congress
Washington keeps turning routine governing into a cliffhanger, while households absorb higher costs and companies wait for clearer rules. The quieter story involves the power grid, where artificial intelligence is creating a very old problem: too much demand and too little infrastructure.
10/04/2026
The Standing Ovation Has Become a Participation Trophy
Not every show needs to end with a roomful of people leaping to their feet like they’ve just witnessed the moon landing. Sometimes applause should be allowed to sit down.
10/04/2026
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Secretary of State Wes Allen Reminds Alabamians to Register to Vote Ahead of November 3 General Election
Secretary of State Wes Allen Reminds Alabamians to Register to Vote Ahead of November 3 General Election | Alabama Secretary of State Skip to main content Braille Voter Guide Secretary of State Wes Allen Reminds Alabamians to Register to Vote Ahead of November 3 General Election Please email [email protected] to be subscribed to our mailing list. Wes Allen, Alabama’s Secretary of State, is reminding Alabamians that the deadline to register to vote before the November 3, 2026 General Election is Monday, October 19, 2026. “I encourage all eligible Alabamians to register to vote or verify their voter registration status ahead of the General Election in November. Take the time now to make sure you are registered, informed, and ready to vote on November 3,” Allen said. Electronic voter registration may be completed by visiting https://www.sos.alabama.gov/alabama-votes/voter/register-to-vote. A paper voter registration form may be delivered in person or by mail to your local Board of Registrars. To be eligible to vote in Alabama, one must be a citizen of the United States, reside in Alabama, and be at least 18 years old on or before election day. One must not be barred from voting due to a disqualifying felony conviction or have been judged “mentally incompetent” by a court of law. On Election Day, polls will be open 7 am to 7 pm. Voters are required to present a valid form of photo identification when voting at their polling place or by absentee ballot. Cumulative unofficial election results will be posted on the Alabama Secretary of State’s website at www.AlabamaVotes.gov. For questions about registering to vote in Alabama, please call the Elections Division of the Secretary of State’s office at 334-242-7210 or your local county Board of Registrars. Voters can verify their voter registration status using the Secretary of State’s website: https://myinfo.alabamavotes.gov/VoterView. Wes Allen is Alabama’s 54th Secretary of State. The Secretary of State is Alabama’s Chief Elections Official. Additionally, Alabama law gives the Secretary of State more than 1,000 different duties. To learn more about the Secretary of State and his responsibilities and duties visit www.sos.alabama.gov. ### *Secretary of State Wes Allen’s official photograph: https://www.sos.alabama.gov/sites/default/files/inline-images/AllenBioHighRes.jpg P.O. Box 5616 Montgomery, AL 36103-5616 Phone: (334) 242-7200 Fax: (334) 242-4993
Unknown City Council to Hold Public Hearing on Zoning Amendments Next Tuesday
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Council of Unknown will conduct a public hearing on the following matter: Proposed amendments to the Unknown Zoning Ordinance, Section 4.1, regarding commercial property setbacks. The hearing will take place on Tuesday, October 27, 2023, at 7:00 PM in the City Council Chambers, located at 123 Main Street, Unknown, AL 35XXX. All interested parties are invited to attend and present their views. Written comments may be submitted to the City Clerk prior to the hearing.
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View allSupreme Court Rules in Favor of Wes Allen Returning Elections to Maps Approved by Alabama Legislature
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Election Integrity Update from Secretary of State Wes Allen: “Noncitizen Pleads Guilty to Voting in Alabama Elections in Federal Court”
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Secretary of State Wes Allen Files Legal Motion to Fast-Track Redistricting Case
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