R.I.P. Jeff Cook Of The Alabama Band

• November 8, 2022

Jeff Cook of legendary country/pop band Alabama signs autographs at Harrison Brothers on the Square in HSV, AL

Media reports today say the country music Alabama band co-founder Jeff Cook died yesterday at his waterfront home in Destin Florida. Cook had been suffering from Parkinsons and stepped away from the band in 2017.

Cook had appeared in Huntsville back in 2005 at the Harrison Brothers Hardware store signing autographs when I took this photo.

The band was inducted into the Country Music Hall of fame in 2005.

What Is TikTok?

Jim Porter Casey • December 20, 2024
Editorials

Maybe then, we should redefine the question. Is the abuse of information by social media and all other Internet platforms acceptable?

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Editorials

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Jim Porter Casey • November 18, 2024
Editorials • Featured

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Jim Porter Casey • November 6, 2024
Editorials

Today I’m on the road somewhere in North Carolina. Since I’m not back home in Alabama, I didn’t vote. But make no mistake, I wouldn’t have voted either way.