Letters to the Editor
Politicians mistake media for paparazzi
Nov. 13, 2009
After watching all the news coverage, documentaries, talk shows and media blitzes, I have come to realize the problem with Washington, Congress, the White House, the czars and our appointed department heads is that they think the press is the paparazzi and people in government are movie stars. Read story
Significant sales tax gain good sign
Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2009
I want to share some very exciting news with you and your readers. I was informed today that our sales tax collections for the month of October, 2009, which represents the sales of our businesses for the month of September, 2009, were up 8.7 percent from the same period a year ago. Read story
Parents have been real friends of library
Saturday, Nov. 7, 2009
Proration at 7.5 percent and then 12 percent in the Alabama state education budget means zero funding for the Andalusia Elementary School library for books and zero funding for teacher supplies. Read story
There are real monsters among us
Saturday, Oct. 31, 2009
Halloween has always been a holiday that has caused me to be a bit uncomfortable. I’ve always enjoyed the candy angle, especially as a young child. Walking for miles and knocking on stranger’s doors to receive candy was always fun. If people wouldn’t think me as being strange, I’d probably do it as an adult. Read story
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Politicians mistake media for paparazzi
After watching all the news coverage, documentaries, talk shows and media blitzes, I have come to realize the problem with Washington, Congress, the White House, the czars and our appointed department heads is that they think the press is the paparazzi and people in government are movie stars. Read story