Editorial: Alabama has knack for corruption ... and conviction
Birmingham mayor Larry Langford was found guilty last Wednesday on 60 counts of felony charges and removed from office.
Editorial: Candidates should be prepared for all questions
It’s better than a television advertisement. It’s better than a radio advertisement. It’s much better than a flier received in the mail.
Editorial: Government accountability necessary for public trust
When accountability is demanded, men and women elected to represent the people’s best interest should firmly get on board, never find loopholes that allow them to use the system for their own benefit or fight legislation that requires transparency.
Editorial: Streets on Halloween belong to children, so slow down
This time of year, you read over and over again about Halloween safety tips. Inspect your candy. Don’t walk alone. Make sure your costume is reflective. Don’t go inside a stranger’s home …
Editorial: ‘South will rise again’ only rises divisiveness
The South will not rise again. There is no use in believing it. There is no use in singing it. There is no use in chanting the phrase when it is useless and considered offensive by some.
Letter to the editor: Voters can have impact on Legislature if they try
In April of 2005, I spoke before a committee of the Alabama House of Representatives in favor of a bill that, if passed, would have helped restore trust in our Legislature, saying, in part:
Letter: Obama accomplished very little to have been awarded Prize
In receiving the Noble Peace Prize, President Barack Obama represents the classical illustration of the Christian gospel of grace.
Letter: America hated because it favors Israel, not Palestinians
A few days ago the United States characterized as unfair the United Nations committee report concerning the disproportionate Israeli force against the Palestinians in the Gaza Strip. America has always stood by Israel and justifiably so.
Letter to the editor: Opelika head football coach taught life lesson on sidelines
On Friday, Oct. 23, I witnessed something extraordinary at the Opelika-Auburn high school football game.
Letter to the editor: EAMC, Bethany House prove how much they care about patients
Several weeks ago, my mother called in a panic as my father was no longer able to walk or speak. When I arrived at their home, I immediately called 911 and within minutes, an ambulance was at the door.
Ted Little: All Kids program worth looking into
With all the discussions, debates and controversies surrounding the national health care debate in Washington, I felt that it would be timely to bring to my constituents’ attention what Alabama taxpayers are doing in order to help Alabama obtain leadership recognition in children’s health care.
Bob Mount: Kingdom of the ants, water bugs and gnats
Dr. Lawrence Graham is Auburn University’s fire ant expert. One of his projects has been an introduction of a parasitic fly whose host is the fire ant. The fly deposits an egg on the ant’s back, it hatches, the larva penetrates the ant, makes its way to the ant’s head and the head falls off.
Bob Sanders: Planes played big part in World War II
We were talking about, you’ll remember, essential books that must be kept near at hand. One mentioned but not discussed was “The Ragged, Rugged Warriors,” by Martin Caidin.
Colette Robicheaux: Dress code sends message of prejudice
When we went back to school last month, almost everything was the same.
Warren McCord: City wasn’t made aware of store’s stock
The Auburn zoning ordinance does not underlie the controversy over Kalli’s Love Stuff on South College Street as some might believe. The city code addresses the location of “adult entertainment businesses” in relation to other uses (bars, churches, schools, etc.) and the zoning ordinance makes no mention of them.
Jerry Katz: Good things will come to those who wait
I was remembering when I first moved to Opelika about 13 years ago. The first big Cityscape project was under way downtown. Courthouse square was being formed, sod was being laid and utilities were moving underground.
Jennifer Foster: Political e-mail—Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
If you’re a regular reader of this space, you know that I frequently lament the phenomenon that is politics-by-e-mail.
Joe McAdory: Gentlemen, start your radar guns
Attention Opelika police department: if you want to nab speeders please direct your cruisers to Williamson Avenue. You’ll more than meet your quota.
Lisa Brouillette: Hard to believe nobody knew store’s stock
What a ruckus flared about that new business, Kalli’s Love Stuff, on South College Street in Auburn.
Mary Belk: Football turned into business for colleges
All the recent football frenzy started me thinking about Babylonian temples. That’s right — Babylonian temples.
Paul Davis: Harper Lee’s words not heard enough
I sat through a play last Tuesday night which was based on Harper Lee’s classic book, “To Kill a Mockingbird.” It was an admirable production presented by the Montana Repertory Theater as part of the wonderful series of performances brought to the community by the Arts Association of East Alabama.
Mike Rogers: What will massive spending do to economy?
WASHINGTON, D.C. — As uncertainty continues in Washington over health care reform, concern about our economy continues to grow across East Alabama.
Mike Hubbard: AEA’s response display of political misdirection
When a Republican gubernatorial candidate recently questioned several actions, goals and initiatives of the Alabama Education Association, the group’s leadership hollered loudly and cried foul. I, personally, believe the response was an elaborate display of political misdirection in which the group flailed its right arm wildly in order to avert attention from what its left arm was doing.
testJoe Turnham: Byrne’s act shows why he should not win election
Alabama’s next governor, whether he or she is a Democrat or a Republican, will face the most complex set of economic circumstances since the Great Depression.
Barbara Patton: Busy weekend was productive weekend
Football games, ribbon cuttings, dedications, political fund-raisers, high school plays, Sunday school, church, and those in-between activities. It all adds up to one very busy weekend. Thank goodness, I was just in attendance and didn’t have to do any of the work. Many did and I know they slept soundly on Sunday night.
Velinda Wheeles: ‘Downtown Opelika’ kicks off Friday
I hope everyone is enjoying the beautiful weather we are having. The calendars say that summer is just around the corner, but in downtown Opelika summer will make its debut Friday night at “On The Tracks Food and Wine.”
