We must step up fight against 'trashers'
By Evan Carden SA Editor
      There are "trashers" of all kinds, but to me the worst are the ones who continue to dump garbage and debris in the ditches along our roadways and in parking lots. Littering and illegal dumping are the most preventable crimes committed. Just this morning (Wednesday) another incident of illegal dump...
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Searching for better income sources for Washington County
      The desperation of poor, rural counties can be appreciated. It seems rural governments are being called on to provide more and more services for the people but yet their income resources are severely limited. Washington County has turned to the idea of a solid waste landfill as a revenue generator...
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State legislators should vote for ethics reform
      Alabama legislators could go a long way toward redeeming themselves with their constituents for the 62 percent pay raise they granted themselves earlier this year if they would pass ethics reforms that are pending. Currently, lobbyists don't have to report spending on legislators until they reach ...
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Not sure resolution on apology for slavery would pass if put to vote
By Bob Ingram Syndicated Columnist
      The vote may have already been taken by the time you read this, but it will be interesting to pick up the feedback legislators got during their spring break on the slavery apology resolution. When Sen. Hank Sanders, DSelma, offered the resolution 10 days ago…he said he did it in the name of...
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Tragedy at VT was horrific
By Rep. Jo Bonner First Congressional District
      As the news of the horrific events at Virginia Tech unfolded on national television last week, an immediate sense of shock transfixed the nation. In a matter of seconds, a normal, peaceful Monday morning was shattered as we once again witnessed a tragic attack on a school campus.
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