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George Wallace.

Wallace’s whole world and every part of his being was dedicated to being elected Governor of Alabama. He campaigned seven days a week, 12 hours a day and hardly saw or cared for his family for four years. He campaigned relentlessly. His devotion paid off with a victory in 1962 and subsequent conquests later.

Young Will Ainsworth does not have this total devotion, nor should he or anyone else.

Ainsworth is a devoted family man. His family and church come first. Being governor is not his God. He is the ultimate father to his twin sons, Hunter and Hays, and his daughter, Abbie. He and his wife Kendall are committed to loving and caring for their children. They go to all ball games and church and school related events with them in Guntersville. At the State-of-theState Address four years ago, he had his two sons with him. They have impeccable manners. They looked me right in the eye with a smile and firm handshake and said, “Nice to meet you, Mr. Flowers.” One of the boys was with Will when he spoke at the Trump rally in the summer of 2021. Will had been to his son’s ballgame in Cullman that morning and he brought him to the rally.

When Will spoke at the Mid-Alabama Republican Club in Vestavia last July, his daughter was with him. Ainsworth is campaigning all over the state. He is at ribbon cuttings and Chambers of Commerce events from Dothan to Huntsville. He hails from Sand Mountain in vote rich North Alabama. His father has done well financially. However, his mama has instilled in Will the desire to serve in politics. She is very astute and active politically and more gregarious than Will’s father.

There are others lining up to run who do not fear Ainsworth nor his family’s money. Interestingly, the two major potential threats to Ainsworth in the four-year away governor’s race, are from North Alabama.

Attorney General Steve Marshall and Huntsville Mayor Tommy Battle would make a strong threat to Ainsworth’s perceived front runner status.

Ironically, Steve Marshall and Will

Tommy Battle, the Mayor of Huntsville, would be the most formidable candidate that Ainsworth could face. However, I do not think Battle is interested in running. Being the Mayor of Huntsville is probably a better job than being Governor of Alabama.

However, the biggest obstacle in Ainsworth’s run for governor may be someone you have ever heard of. There are probably some rich folks sitting back privately contemplating a run for governor. That unknown rich person may be the one to watch. We will see.

Four years seems a long way off, but the 2026 Governor’s Race has begun. See you next week.

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Brisendine - 96, of Fort Payne, passed away Friday, March 17, 2023. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Sunday. Burial will follow in Union Hill Cemetery. The family will receive friends Saturday from 4 until 7 p.m. at Wilson Funeral Home.

Mary Stringer Abney - 95 of Chattanooga, TN passed away on March 19, 2023. Graveside services for Mary Abney will be at 2:30 P.M., on Wednesday, March 22, 2023.

William Grant Shepard - born on March 6, 1952 in Jacksonville, Florida and passed February 24, 2023 Burial and memorial services will be held March 4, 2023 at 2 pm at Hancock Funeral Home in Fort Meade, Florida. A memorial service will be held at the First Methodist Church of Collinsville on Saturday March 25, 2023 at 2:00 pm.

March 23, 2023 at 1:00 PM CDT.

Gregory Eugene Vickers - 69 of Huntsville died Thursday, March 16 at Cloverdale Health and Rehab. Family will have a memorial service at a later date.

Tammy Marlene Hughes - 55 of Flat Rock died Thursday, March 16 at her residence. Funeral services are Sunday at 2 PM CT at Corner Stone Funeral Chapel with Bro. Mark Finlayson officiating. Burial will follow in Liberty Hill Cemetery.

Crystal Inez do. Always a Georgia Bulldog fan, she took pride in displaying the Red & Black amid all the Auburn and Alabama fans she lived among for 25 years.

Durham Haynes - 39 of Sulphur Springs died Friday, March 17 at Dekalb Regional Medical Center. Funeral services are Monday at 2 PM CT. Burial will follow in Sulphur Springs Cemetery.

Clyde Vinson Powell - 76, of Crossville, AL, passed away on March 18, 2023 at Shepherd’s Cove Hospice. Funeral service is Wednesday, March 22, 2023 at 11:00 AM in Geraldine Funeral Chapel with Phillip Gilliland officiating.

Cindy passed peacefully on Saturday, March 4, surrounded by family, following a two-year struggle with ovarian cancer. She remained positive and high spirited throughout her treatment. She will be greatly missed, but we rejoice in the knowledge that she is in the arms of Jesus now and is pain free.

Cindy leaves behind her beloved daughter, Sarah Anderson “Say”.

Gail “Patsy”

Williams - finished her race on this earth on Tuesday, March 14th

Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Sunday, March 19, 2023 at Scottsboro Funeral Home.

William Brian Woodall - 64, peacefully passed away on March 16, 2023, at Highland Health and Rehab in Scottsboro, Alabama.

Brandi Renee Paradise - 39, passed away on March 17, 2023, at her home in Skyline, Alabama.

Joseph Wade Harrison - 35 of Fort Payne, passed away Thursday, March 15, 2023. Funeral Services will be held at 2pm on Sunday, March 19, 2023.

Jayla LaKay Willis Miller - 51, of Union Grove passed away on Tuesday, March 14, 2023. Funeral services are set for 2pm Saturday, March 18, 2023.

Service on Thursday,

Joyce Roden - 79 of Crossville passed away Tuesday, March 14, 2023 at her home. Her funeral service will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, March 18, at Crossville Memorial Chapel. Burial will follow at Mt. Flat Cemetery. Rev. Joe Davis will officiate the service.

Cynthia Rogers Anderson “Cindy” or “CiCi” - was born and raised in Marietta, GA, where she graduated from Sprayberry High School in 1973. She worked as a Dental Assistant for 25 years in Georgia, and after moving to Rainsville Alabama in 1997 she worked as a Manager for the DeKalb County Counsel on Aging for 4 years, as a Tech at IHS Pharmacy for 2 years, and retired from Horizon Bank in 2015 after 13 years there as a Teller.

Cindy was loyal to a fault and fiercely protective of those she loved. She was a sweet, kind and courteous soul. She had a dry wit, was a master of quick comebacks, and had a mischievous sense of humor. You could tell from the twinkle in her eyes what she was thinking or about to

Sisters Jonnie Rogers Branch “JuJu”; and Vickie Rogers Fischer “BeBe” (Todd). Uncle, Clinton D. Carlile “Uncle Duck” (Aunt Dot), niece, Nikki Branch Foy “Sissy” (Chris), niece, Hannah Peige Fischer “Boo Boo”, Sister Cousin, Regina Bradley (Gary), and numerous nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews. Cindy was preceded in death by her husband, Gary Steven Anderson; mother, Emmalene Carlile Rogers; and father, John Herbert Rogers. Per Cindy’s wishes, she will be cremated and a memorial will be conducted at Crossview Baptist Church, 1100 Piedmont Road, Marietta, Georgia on Saturday, March 25. Visitation with family will begin at 1:00 p.m. ET, followed by the memorial at 2:00 p.m. ET. Rainsville Funeral Home, Inc. announcing, www. rainsvillefuneralhome. com.

Funeral Services will be Monday March 20, 2023 at 2:00 pm.

Paulette Gann White - 69, of Section, Alabama passed away on March 18, 2023 after a prolonged illness. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, March 25, 2023, at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church with Rev. Polly Robb officiating.

Billy Dwain Lindsey aka “Wild Bill” - died on March 19, 2023. Graveside services will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday, March 23, 2023, at Trenton Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Thursday, March 23.

Albert Thomas Beeler - 90, of Scottsboro passed away March 20, 2023. The funeral service will be held Friday, March 24, 2023 at Scottsboro Funeral Home. The family will receive friends from 11 am until time of service at 2 PM.

Brent Anthony Word - 33, of Crossville passed away on Thursday, March 16, 2023. Funeral services are set for 4pm Sunday, March 19.

Margaret Anne Handlowick - 87 of Crossville passed away Thursday March 16, 2023. Service will be 3 pm Saturday March 18.

Lindsay Beth Lowery-Garrett - 36 of Fyffe, passed away Friday, March 17, 2023. Funeral Services will be held at 2pm on Monday, March 20.

Thomas Ray Duke - 70 of Horton, Al passed away Saturday March 18, 2023. Family will have a Memorial Service at a later date.

Dorthia Ganell Harris - 79 of Crossville, passed away Saturday, March 18, 2023. Per the wishes of Ms. Harris, no public services are planned at this time.

Gail Lane Roberts Richards - 83 passed away Sunday March 19, 2023. Funeral Service will be Wednesday March 22, at 2 pm.