February 22, 2007 RSS feed / Editorials

Alabama Scene

Chris McNair's life story would have to be a tragedy

There is a book to be written or perhaps a movie to be made on the life of Chris McNair of Birmingham. It would be a tragedy. More...

Good-bye George Washington

He was a Southern man, born in Westmoreland County, Va. on Feb. 22, 1732. He would lead an army of farm lads and tradesmen against the most powerful nation in the world and never having over 18,000 under his command, he would defeat them. More...

Guest Column

Earlier primaries equal fewer choices

By this time next year it is very likely that the presidential candidate nominations for both the Democrat and Republican parties will already be decided. In politics, the old cliché "the rich keep getting richer" has been remodeled. More...

Political Cartoon

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Letters to the Editor

Donations greatly appreciated Dear Editor: Jackson Intermediate School would like thank Mayor Long and the city council for the generous donation made to the school last week. More...