February 26, 2009 RSS feed / Editorials

BOE's 'road trips' good

The Clarke County Board of Education took its February meeting "on the road" Monday, meeting at Jackson High School. This was the first time that anyone can remember the school board meeting somewhere other than Grove Hill. More...

$195 an hour would be real stimulus for two Alabamians

Alabama Viewpoint

It seems as though everybody in Alabama is after a chunk of the President's $787 billion stimulus bonanza. More...

Recognition of former Mayor Arrington fitting

The Jackson City Council voted Tuesday to rename Jackson City Hall the James E. Arrington City Hall Complex. The recognition is fitting for the local businessman and elected official who served this community as mayor for 20 years. More...

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Trillion dollar spending bill not a stimulus

Report From Congress

While all of us - Republicans and Democrats - can agree that our economy is in turmoil and Congress needs to take action to provide relief, we differ in what this action should be. More...

Looking Back: South Alabamian files

Feb. 25, 1988 21 years ago The Jackson City Council delayed action on a proposed 1- cent sales tax to benefit education, recreation and economic development after a large crowd filled the council chambers to debate the issue. More...