June 25, 2009 RSS feed / Editorials

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AEA, Joe Reed part of problem

Publisher's Perspective
Jim Cox
In recent weeks, the daily press picked up on the fact that a Leroy teacher, convicted in federal court over a year ago of enticing a 14-year-old student, is still drawing her salary from the Washington County Board of Education even though she was More...

Kay Ivey is fifth GOP'er to announce for governor

State borrows instead of accepting stimulus funds for unemployed Alabama Viewpoint
Bob Martin

State Treasurer Kay Ivey has become the fifth person to announce she will be a candidate for the Republican nomination for governor in 2010. More...

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Mary Lelia McLeod's influences recalled

Dear Editor, As a student in the 1950s who came to know Ms. Mary Lelia McLeod as a mentor and wonderful teacher at Jackson High School, I could not let her passing go unnoticed. Ms. More...

War supplement misses the point

Report From Congress
Congressman Jo Bonner

Supplemental appropriations bills are a means by which Congress provides additional funding for emergency spending for programs and activities that are considered too urgent to wait until next year's budget. More...