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'All I know is what I read in the papers'
Publisher's Comments Jim Cox
      The great 1930s' humorist Will Rogers' most famous quote is "All I know is just what I read in the papers." Few rarely relate the full quote, "All I know is just what I read in the papers, and that's an alibi for my ignorance.
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Must file tax return to get rebate check
      President Bush and the U.S. Congress approved nearly $170 billion in an economic stimulus package in February. The money will be passed out to U.S. citizens in an attempt to jump-start the economy which has only continued to go downhill since February.
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Did lost e-mail enhance Riley's McCain endorsement?
Alabama Viewpoint Bob Martin
      Unless Arizona Sen. John McCain is caught hiding more emails about the Jack Abramoff scam to rip off American Indians, has one of his temper tantrums at the presidential television debates, is caught in another Keating-Five scandal, or in one of those two unmentionable moments destined to derail a...
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Citizens urged to attend hearings
Editor's notes Evan Carden
      Tuesday, I attended a meeting in which the members of Jackson's Alabama Cities of Excellence Committee and the Jackson Planning Commission were presented with a draft of the comprehensive plan for the city. The plan sets long range goals for where the city wants to be in 25 years.
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'Whip-o-will storm' ushers in spring
      Thursday, March 20 is the first day of spring. Wednesday morning as this is being written, a severe storm system is moving through. It seems like stormy weather has been on a weekly schedule since January. Tornadoes have hit Selma, Prattville and areas of north Alabama.
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Letter to the Editor
Community should be proud of local HIPPY program
      Dear Editor, After visiting the Clarke County HIPPY Program on March 11-12, 2008, I felt compelled to write this letter to you and your reading audience in Clarke County. As a national trainer for HIPPY USA, it was indeed a remarkable pleasure visiting this site which has exemplified excellent ef...
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