Publisher's Comments
August revivals date back to laying by of cotton
By Jim Cox SA Publisher
     Have you ever noticed how many churches hold revival services in August?
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Legislative Update
New school year looks promising
By Rep. Thomas Jackson
     This week and next, children across our state will be returning to Alabama's classrooms for another year of learning. It's hard to believe that school is already starting back! I remember back when I was in school, class got out around Memorial Day and went back in around Labor Day. Nowadays, it see
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Alabama Scene
Some folks may not want statewide voter registration database
By Bob Ingram Syndicated Columnist
     There is something eyebrowraising about the controversy over naming Gov. Bob Riley as the special master (overseer) of an effort to develop a statewide computerized voter registration database.
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Congressional Report
Act passed to help fix outdated pension rules
By Rep. Jo Bonner First Congressional District
     By a vote of 279-131, the House of Representatives last week passed H.R. 4, the Pension Protection Act of 2006, to help fix outdated pension rules that affect more than 44 million Americans who rely on pension plans, as well as the many more who are saving for their retirement through IRAs, 401(k)s
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Letter to the Editor
Disagrees with coverage of public hearing
     Dear Editor, I am writing in response to your attempt to smear my good name in the article entitled Tempters flare at ballot hearing in the Aug. 3, 2006 issue of
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