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Invest in public education
Next week, state legislators will return to Montgomery to open the 2013 Legislative Session. There are several issues the legislature will address this year, and one ... Read more
50/50 chance is better than zero
Basketball season is very much different from football season. There are many more games played during basketball season, and due to the nature of the beast, ... Read more
Where is the leadership?
Last week, the Republicans in the Alabama Legislature announced their agenda for the coming legislative session. Though I agree that these issues should be priorities ... Read more
What can we learn from Dr. King
As our country celebrates Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, we should remember that this holiday is not just about remembering one man. It is ... Read more
Who is my neighbor?
About two years ago Mayor Troy Oliver and I went to Good Shepherd Catholic Church in Russellville. Troy introduced me to Father Jim Hedderman as ... Read more
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Republican divide shows itself
It has been a telling year in the Alabama legislature. The taxpayers have learned a lot about their representatives in Montgomery from what has taken ... Read more
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Thanks for all the help
The Chucky Mullins Memorial Scholarship committee would like to thank all those who helped to make the fourth annual Chucky Mullins Memorial golf tournament a ... Read more
Thanks for all the support
The Russellville City Schools Education Foundation is very grateful for the wonderful support shown by those who bought dinner tickets and attended our first annual ... Read more
Law Day is designed to educate on legal system
Each year the nation observes Law Day on May 1. Law Day is designed to educate people of all ages about the legal system and ... Read more
The governor should listen to Franklin County
I was in disbelief when Gov. Bentley vetoed a bill from Rep. Johnny Mack Morrow and Sen. Roger Bedford that would allow Franklin County to ... Read more
Can we afford such debts?
I voted for President Obama in 2008 mainly because he promised if he were elected he would reduce the national debt. Instead it has about ... Read more
