Opinion


Columnists, Opinion, Scot Beard
by Scot Beard 
July 28, 2010
I took the incident in stride and pulled out my cell phone to call the police. Saying Erin was not happy would be an understatement. The lady said, “I...
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Columnists, Johnny Mack Morrow, Opinion
by Johnny Mack Morrow 
July 28, 2010
How we treat the most vulnerable is important to us, and it’s an important measure of how well the state is doing. Children are at the top of the at-r...
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Columnists, Ken Askew, Opinion
by Staff Reports 
July 28, 2010
The United States, in addition to being engaged in two serious wars, is engaged in joint war games this week off the coast of South Korea in a show of...
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Editorials, Opinion
by Scot Beard 
July 28, 2010
The 2010 edition of Faces and Places — an annual publication of The Franklin County Times — will be available Saturday. The magazine profiles several ...
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Columnists, Opinion
by Nathan Strickland 
July 24, 2010
School starts for many county children August 9 and I’m sure Wal-Mart will be covered up the first weekend in August since most everything is tax-free...
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Bob Stickley, Columnists, Opinion
by Staff Reports 
July 24, 2010
Some 41 years ago, I made my first trip to the state of Alabama to visit my in-laws. I had no idea then that northwest Alabama would be so beautiful.
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Columnists, Opinion, Scot Beard
by Scot Beard 
July 21, 2010
A few weeks ago Charles Bolden, the main administrator at NASA was quoted in an interview revealing the missions President Barack Obama wanted him to ...
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Columnists, Johnny Mack Morrow, Opinion
by Johnny Mack Morrow 
July 21, 2010
The number one issue facing our state is jobs. Without employment a family is in peril. Without a paycheck everything in life becomes precarious. Work...
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Columnists, Ken Askew, Opinion
by Staff Reports 
July 21, 2010
“You shall not murder.” The command sounds simple and straight forward doesn’t it? But is this really a simple command? Is the sixth commandment reall...
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