March 5, 2009 RSS feed / Editorials

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Cruise prompts memories of Daddy's sea days

Publisher's Comments
Jim Cox
Mobile Bay's brisk winds forced me to hold on to my cap and the salty air filled my nostrils as the M.S. Holiday eased away from the Mobile dock, down the Mobile River to the bay and on to the Gulf of Mexico. More...

Democrats hold to massive spending spree

Report From Congress
Jo Bonner

While many of us "Let the Good Times Roll" as we celebrated Mardi Gras last week, it seems as though President Obama and the Democratic leadership in Congress have taken these words to heart as they continue on a massive spending spree. More...

Play right or don't play

If you didn't see the film footage on the Internet between George Washington Carver High School and Valley High School in the Class 5A Central Regional Semifinal at Alabama State University's Acadome a couple of weeks ago, you need to look it up. More...

J. W. Andrews' works will not be forgotten

J. W. Andrews, a longtime businessman and civic leader in Jackson, died Monday at the age of 89. He had been in poor health for some time. J. W. Andrews is sometimes referenced as a "black leader" beause he was a black man. More...

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Riley's ethics bill would nix public officials' gifts over $25

Alabama Viewpoint
Bob Martin

Recently I wrote about how the first ethics legislation for Alabama was passed on a dare from the Senate to the House in 1973. Well, Gov. More...

Enough already, says ousted WashCo commissioner's wife

Dear Editor, Enough is enough! My husband, Willie Dixon was recently recognized by the NAACP for his humanitarian work, and was presented with an award. More...