Comments made at public meetings fair game for reporters
     During the past couple of weeks, members of The South Alabamian
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Alabama Scene
Riley either doesn't know campaign rules or is itching for fight
By Bob Ingram Syndicated Columnist
     There is an unwritten rule that general election campaigns in Alabama don't begin until Labor Day weekend.
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Southern Style
Would Hale have died for a North American Community?
By Ellen Williams
     When I studied American history in fifth grade, I had to memorize a list of "historical sayings" by famous Colonial Americans. One of them was by the 21-year-old school teacher, Nathan Hale, captured while
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Congressional Report
War on terror continues
By Rep. Jo Bonner First Congressional District
     Last Thursday morning, people across the United States and throughout the world awoke to sobering news. A terrorist group had been plotting to blow up airliners bound for the United States using liquid explosives.
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Chamber Comments
By LaShaunda Holly Director
     The Jackson Area Chamber of Commerce will host its annual meeting on Thursday, Sept. 7 at the H.W. Pearce Memorial Park Assembly House. The meeting will begin at 6:30 p.m.
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