Opinion


Columnists, Opinion, Steve Flowers
by Scot Beard 
April 16, 2011
As the Legislative Session approaches the midway point all eyes are centered on the state budgets. The state is facing the most devastating financial ...
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Columnists, COLUMNS--FEATURE SPOT, Opinion
by Scot Beard 
April 6, 2011
To many people karaoke is a fun form of entertainment that allows them to perform their favorite songs — usually poorly — before groups of strangers i...
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Columnists, Johnny Mack Morrow, Opinion
by Johnny Mack Morrow 
April 6, 2011
A national news story just came out that one of America’s largest corporations, General Electric, did not pay a dime in federal income taxes after mak...
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EDITORIAL -- FEATURE SPOT, Editorials, Opinion
by Staff Reports 
April 6, 2011
These days there are so many organizations trying to raise awareness about various topics that it is easy to lose a few causes in the myriad of voices...
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Columnists, COLUMNS--FEATURE SPOT, Kellie Singleton
by Kellie Singleton 
April 2, 2011
There is a bill that has been recently introduced into the Alabama Legislature that deals with the humane treatment of animals, something I’m a big su...
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EDITORIAL -- FEATURE SPOT, Editorials, Opinion
by Staff Reports 
April 2, 2011
Thursday night the Franklin County Chamber of Commerce and Franklin County Development Authority recognized local businesses, volunteers and residents...
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Columnists, Opinion, Steve Flowers
by Steve Flowers 
April 2, 2011
There is a well known maxim that says keep your friends close and your enemies closer. That adage came to mind when Gov. Robert Bentley brought his De...
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Columnists, COLUMNS--FEATURE SPOT, Opinion
by Scot Beard 
March 30, 2011
It is that time of year again where you gather up pay stubs, receipts and government forms in an effort to decide how much of your salary from the pre...
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Columnists, Johnny Mack Morrow, Opinion
by Johnny Mack Morrow 
March 30, 2011
The number one priority for this first legislative session should be jobs. Our unemployment rate remains far too high. Families have been suffering as...
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