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01/08/2026

January 7, 2026

STATEMENT FROM DR. WILL BOYD REGARDING SEN. TOMMY TUBERVILLE’S CALL FOR ICE AGENTS TO “SHOOT BACK”

“As a Democratic candidate for the office of governor of Alabama, I am extremely concerned by Republican candidate Tommy Tuberville’s recent post on his X account about the shooting of Renee Good by an ICE agent in Minneapolis. Tuberville suggested she was a “radical leftist rioter” and encouraged ICE agents to ‘shoot back’ if they are violently attacked.

“Cell phone video of this tragic incident shows there’s no way Tuberville could know anything about Ms. Good’s motives. It is absolutely shameful that he chose to politicize her tragic death. Even worse, his post may well escalate violence between law enforcement officers and civilians.

“Tuberville is practicing the politics of division. As Alabama’s next governor, I will serve all Alabamians – regardless of their politics or beliefs. I won’t call anyone names or question their character unfairly. And I will promote law and order while also honoring all of our citizens – even those who may not agree with me. That’s the kind of governor Alabamians deserve.”

01/06/2026

Don’t miss Tim Allston”s column in The Valley Weekly. He is a gifted and skilled columnist and author.

Jeffrey Epstein’s Other Victims? Missing Parents
Tim Allston

“Fathers, do not provoke your children to anger, but bring them up in the discipline and instruction of the Lord” Ephesians 6:4.

We are rightly outraged by the Jeffrey Epstein scandal—by the alleged crimes, the cover-ups, and the political hypocrisy. Both sides of the aisle see through the thinly-veiled attempts to hush it all away.

But as sickening as the abuse itself is, I am most disturbed by the question no one but The Valley Weekly seems to be asking:

Where were the parents? These missing parents’ young daughters, early-to-mid teens at the time, were not simply swept into the orbit of the rich and famous without someone’s permission.

Where was the parental vigilance?
The oversight?
The protective guardrails?

Call Ours “360° Love”
As the father of a former teenage daughter, I
can't imagine such parental neglect. When her
mother and I allowed our daughter to start work-
ing in her early teens:
Her mother first consulted our daughter’s peers and their parents; then,
2. Together, we researched her options; and only then
3. Introduced her to a vetted, approved employer.

But We Didn’t Stop There ...
Then, we downloaded the Life360 tracking app on our three cellphones—not to control, but to care for her.

We kept this tracking app until the day we:

•Dropped her off at her college freshman residence hall;
•Prayed in a family circle with her; and then
•Each kissed her “goodbye.”

If everyday parents like us could provide such boundaries and accountability, why couldn’t parents of wealth and influence do the same?

Unless, of course, they were blinded by the glitter of “lifestyles of the rich and famous.”

First Things First
It’s time we not only hold predators accountable, but also first ask hard questions of the parents who failed to protect their children.

Drop the mic, yes - but not the daughters.

01/05/2026

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12/30/2025

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12/23/2025

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12/17/2025

Ahhh ... Somebody Tell Me! A Christmas Reflection
Editorial: The Valley Weekly

Somebody tell me why lying, cruelty, and division have become acceptable—and even applauded.

Somebody tell me why we excuse behavior today that Jesus himself condemned.

The times we are living in are troubling. In America, words from those in power now divide rather than heal, dehumanize rather than uplift. People are labeled “bad,” “criminal,” or “unworthy,” and the result is fear, hatred, and violence. This is not leadership—and it is not what Christ taught.

Jesus healed the sick without asking for papers or payment. Yet today, people fear losing healthcare and families choose between medicine and food. Somebody tell me how this reflects the Gospel.

Jesus welcomed the stranger and protected the vulnerable. Yet immigrants—our neighbors and coworkers—are treated as criminals simply for seeking safety or opportunity. Jesus said, “Whatever you did for the least of these, you did for me.” Jesus spoke truth, called out hypocrisy, and rejected the abuse of power. He did not mock, demean, or incite harm. He led with compassion, humility, and love.

Today, December 19th, would have marked my 44th wedding anniversary. In moments like this— when the world feels especially harsh and divided—I miss him deeply. I miss his steady presence, his kindness, and the way he believed in treating people with dignity, no matter who they were. His life, and our love, remind me that character still matters, especially in times like these.

So this Christmas, let us put Christ back at the center—not just in our celebrations, but in our conduct. Tell the truth—or be quiet. Care for the sick. Welcome the stranger. Protect the poor. Reject hateful language. Lead with love. Love is not a slogan. It is an action. And in times like these, living out the teachings of Jesus is not just faithful—it is necessary.

From all of us at The Valley Weekly, we wish you a Christmas season filled with light, compassion, and renewed commitment to do better—for one another. Until next week … “Peace on Earth” begins with us.”

12/17/2025

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12/10/2025

ROSA PARKS COMMITTEE
December 10, 2025
Internationally-known author and environmental justice advocate to speak in Huntsville at Rosa Parks event

(HUNTSVILLE, AL) — Dr. Catherine Coleman Flowers, a critically acclaimed author and lauded environmental justice advocate, will be the keynote speaker at this year’s celebration of Alabama civil rights icon Rosa Parks. The celebration will be Sunday, Dec. 14th at 4 p.m. at St. John AME Church, 229 Church Street, Huntsville, Ala.

This commemoration service is being presented by the Rosa Parks Committee in Huntsville/Madison County and hosted by State Reps. Laura Hall and Anthony Daniels. It is free and open to the public.

Ms. Flowers is the founder and CEO of the Center for Rural Enterprise and Environmental Justice (CREEJ). She holds an honorary Doctor of Environmental Science from Wesleyan University and is a recipient of the MacArthur Genius Award, 2023 Time 100, Forbes 50 Over 50, Forbes Inaugural 50 Global Leaders in Sustainability, and is a 2025 recipient of the Time Earth Awards.

She is a member of the Broadway Green Alliance Advisory Council, and is on the boards of The Climate Reality Project and the Natural Resources Defense Council. Ms. Flowers is the author of two books: Holy Ground: On Activism, Environmental Justice and Finding Hope and Waste: One Woman’s Fight Against America’s Dirty Secret. She has been featured in The New Yorker, The New York Times, and 60 Minutes, and she was on the cover of Time Magazine’s 2025 Earth Awards edition.

Rosa Parks was born Rosa Louise McCauley in Tuskegee, Ala. on February 4, 1913. She joined the Montgomery chapter of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) in 1943. One year later, she was dispatched to Abbeville, Ala. to investigate the brutal, racially motivated gang r**e of Mrs. Recy Taylor.

Mrs. Parks entered civil rights history once again on December 1, 1955, when she refused to relinquish her seat on a public bus to a white man in violation of Montgomery’s racial segregation laws. This made her the symbol of a bus boycott organized by the Montgomery Improvement Association, which was led by Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. One year later, the segregated seating on the Montgomery bus system was ruled unconstitutional by the federal courts, delivering a victory for Mrs. Parks, the city’s activists and black citizens. Mrs. Parks died on October 24, 2005, in Detroit, Michigan.

12/10/2025

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12/08/2025

Congratulations Kim and Larry Lewis❤️🎈
Grand Opening
McAlister’s Deli
1480 Perimeter Parkway, 35806

12/02/2025

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12/01/2025