Could we finally get river bridge at Gainestown?
     There's a push on to four-lane Highway 84 across south Alabama. And a movement is underway to extend Interstate 85 from Montgomery to Meridian, Miss.
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This is the busiest time of year
Editor's Notes
By Evan Carden SA Editor
     It's getting closer. I'm referring to the holiday season. In the newspaper business you can always tell when it gets close to the holidays. It begins in October when all types of events are taking place.
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Folsom's ad campaign pits common man against wealthy
Alabama Scene
By Bob Ingram Syndicated Columnist
     You have to be an AARP card carrying member to remember it, but there was a popular song of decades ago which opened with the words: "It seems to me I've heard that song before..."
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Months ahead are critical to Iraqi security
Congressional Report
By Rep. Jo Bonner First Congressional District
     Recently, I sat down with a Press-Register reporter for an interview on a wide-range of topics that have been in the news lately. When the questions turned to Iraq, it reminded me of the questions I have received from many of you following my most recent trip to Iraq last month.
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