Things to consider to prevent pet disaster
By Karen T. Irby Guest Columnist
      It happens when you least expect it. You're at the grocery store, a friend's house, or at the mall in Mobile, and there they are: someone with a box of kittens or puppies, or even a fullfledged pet adoption by the local animal shelter or rescue group.
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Letters to the Editor
      Welch apologizes Dear Editor, During my adult years I have endured several tragedies that have afflicted my emotional life. Perhaps the one that changed my life the most was the accident in which a 32 1/2 inch stick was thrust through my body. I pulled the stick out myself and surgeons sp...
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This Week In Alabama History
      February 22, 1893: The first Alabama/Auburn football game is played in Birmingham's Lakeview Park before a crowd of 5,000 spectators. Auburn won this first match-up 32-22. The rivalry continued until 1907 when games were stopped, with the renewal of the series not coming until 1948.
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Protect America Act allowed to expire
      Since last August, the Democratic House majority has played political games with a critical anti-terror law, the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA), passing one temporary extension after another.
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Expect fisticuffs to fly this legislative session
      There haven't been any punches thrown yet, but the legislative season in Montgomery picked up this month just about where it left off last year at adjournment, with Gov. Bob Riley and the Democratic majority tossing linguistic salvos at each other.
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