Opinion

He’s devoted to Petite LeZard

Years ago, when my husband piddled in his workshop, a lizard began showing up fairly close to him. He was so fascinated with the creature ... Read more thrown

Committee failed to protect poor borrowers

In one of the few bipartisan efforts of Alabama’s 2013 legislative session, proposed reforms to predatory lending appeared to be gaining traction. HB 320 by ... Read more

We know we live in great place

A recent report from the Alabama Policy Institute shows that Fairhope earned the top ranking as the state’s most business-friendly city. Fairhope was followed by ... Read more

We’ll have to tax something

The 2013 legislative session is heading into the homestretch. Balancing the State General Fund Budget will again be the paramount problem this year as they ... Read more

Annette was teenage dream

When I was the age of my two oldest granddaughters, 14, I thought the coolest thing in the whole world was partying on the beach. ... Read more

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Note to grads: Sometimes you need yogurt

Sometimes you just need some yogurt. That was my thought Tuesday afternoon when I got to the point that I couldn’t string together a coherent ... Read more

Who makes up House?

As the third regular legislative session of the quadrennium draws to an end let us look at the makeup of the new super Republican majority. ... Read more

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Letters to the Editor

Daughter shares thoughts about mom

I am the proud daughter of Patricia Wenum, former principal of East Three Notch Elementary School. I am writing this letter to the editor to ... Read more

Texting, cell phones worse than alcohol

I read the article entitled “Feds want stiffer alcohol limits.” As an AA member, I am required by tradition to not speak on the organization’s ... Read more

Cuts better than tax

I cannot believe that our city government wants to raise sales tax. It seems that whenever our city government overspends they want to raise taxes ... Read more | 1 comment

Separate groups serve Gantt area

The members of the Gantt Area Volunteer Rescue Squad would like to inform the public that the organization is separate from the Gantt Area Fire ... Read more

Thanks for support of annual Picnic

The Luncheon Pilot Club of Andalusia would like to thank all who helped in any way to make our “Picnic on the Square” such a ... Read more