Guest Column
Chairmanship should be left as it is
By Patricia DuBose Clarke County Commissioner
      The announcement made by Clarke County Commision Chairman paul Bradford at the Jan. 8 meeting that a study is wanted to look at the rotation of the chairmanship of the commission took me by surprise. I was even more surprised one week later to receive in my box at the commission office a proposed b...
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Guest Editorial
Heading in the right direction for education
By Marc Keahey Dist. 65 Representative
      It's no secret that Alabama's education funding hasn't been adequate. We rank near the bottom on what we spend per student in our schools. However, Alabamians are resilient. We are known for making the most out of less-than-desirable situations. Our children succeed and compete with students from a...
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Alabama Scene
Clinton No. 1 candidate among Alabama Democrats
By Bob Ingram Syndicated Columnist
      Via the magic of e-mail I received this week the results of two polls done by my buddy Dr. Gerald Johnson of the Capitol Survey Research Center and neither of them bode well for the Republican Party in Alabama. While some of you may not put much stock in political polls, I do, and I might add that...
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Sen. Shelby comments on State of the Union Address
      U.S. Senator Richard Shelby (R-AL) made the following comments in response to President Bush's State of the Union address: "Tonight President Bush spoke to the American people in his seventh State of the Union address. The President provided an accounting of the nation as well as an outline of his...
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Letter to the Editor
Efforts should be rewarded
      Every week since the finale of Get Lost In Jackson there has been something in The South Alabamian about the program. But nothing to justify our top "Loser" Lakeshia Dixon losing over 100 pounds and not receiving her $1,
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