Support for new hospital should be widespread
Editor's notes Notes
Evan Carden
      Jackson city leaders are moving in the right direction with the pursuit of a new hospital for the area. Whether it be north of Jackson or inside the city limits, a new, larger, state-of-the-art medical facility would benefit more than just those who live in the immediate Jackson area.
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Reader thinks Rockville should annex with Jackson
Letters
      Dear Editor: I, Roosevelt Cave, think that Rockville should annex with Jackson because Grove Hill doesn't tend to our roads. We have seven or eight trucks going up and down Lady's Landing Road every day. With soft spots in the road, the trucks make the road like a rub-board and it takes 30-45 mi...
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This Week In Alabama History
Fort Mims attacked in 1813
Ala. Dept. of Archives & History
      August 30, 1813: Creek Indians attack Fort Mims in what is now Baldwin County, killing nearly 250 settlers gathered there for protection. The attack caused fear and hysteria among frontier settlers, who quickly raised militia companies to fight the Indians in the Creek War of 1813- 1814.
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Wallace's shooter may be released from prison
Alabama Viewpoint
Bob Martin
      George Wallace, Jr. revealed a poignant moment in the life of his father last week following the story that the former governor's assailant, Arthur Bremer, was to be released from prison in Maryland later this year.
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Promoting a love for reading
Report From Congress
Jo Bonner
      Traditionally, the month of August provides an opportunity for members of Congress to spend time in their districts holding town meetings, meeting with constituents, and visiting local businesses and organizations.
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The drive to ensure equity vs. striving for excellence
OPINION
      Has the drive to ensure equity over excellence gone too far? Have we neglected our talented students by concentrating most of our efforts and dollars on the lower achievers?
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