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November 04, 2009
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.
November 03, 2009
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.
October 29, 2009
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.
October 28, 2009
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 …
October 27, 2009
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.
October 26, 2009
Editorial: Education budget cannot be balanced on children’s backs
These are obviously difficult economic times. People are taking pay cuts. People are losing their pensions. Some are even losing their jobs altogether.
October 23, 2009
Weekend full of haunts, crafts, syrup and football
Just because Auburn doesn’t have a home football game this weekend doesn’t mean area residents will be short on activities. This is one of the most entertaining, busy weekends of the fall, loaded with family-oriented opportunities.
October 22, 2009
Editorial: Laws needed to prevent texting while driving
Drunk drivers weave all over the road. Their altered state does not allow them the proper reflexes to operate a vehicle properly and does not give them the best depth perception for sharing the road with other motorists.
October 20, 2009
Editorial: States, not fed, should rule on medical marijuana
The federal government does not always have to mandate individual state law. Instead, it has plenty of other issues to concern itself with to waste time with state matters, particularly menial ones.
For now, 14 states have approved the use of marijuana (medical cannabis) for healing or therapeutic purposes. But just because some states say it’s OK, that doesn’t make it legal in the United States.
October 15, 2009
Editorial: Food drive should shoot for half-million pounds
Whether or not Auburn University actually wins the annual Beat Bama Food Drive means little compared to how much food is raised between the competing schools.
October 14, 2009
Editorial: Limbaugh may be poor NFL owner, but has right to it
Rush Limbaugh wants to buy the St. Louis Rams. Actually, he’s part of a group that is bidding for the football team. A native of Cape Girardeau, Mo., Limbaugh has said before that owning an NFL team is a dream of his. The current owners of the Rams haven’t even said they want to sell the team, just that they would entertain bids, which are expected to be somewhere around $700 to $750 million.
October 07, 2009
Editorial: Community comes together at county fair
Is there any better slice of Americana than a county fair? It’s small children giggling with their parents on the merry-go-round. It’s teen-agers trying to walk straight after getting out of the Gravitron and Tilt-a-Whirl.
October 01, 2009
Editorial: Law enforcement officers deserve our appreciation
Far too often, our first instinct after seeing a police officer is to let off the gas pedal and hope we aren’t inconvenienced by his or her attention.
September 30, 2009
Editorial: Educators who sexually abuse don’t deserve paychecks
How would you feel if your tax dollars were being put in the pockets of Alabama educators convicted of sex abuse on students? They’re put behind bars, banished from the classrooms where they once stalked their prey — and being paid for it — with taxpayer money.
September 28, 2009
Editorial: Committee’s refusal to disclose state funds draws red flags
Here we go again … state leaders would prefer the public not have full disclosure on how public money is being spent.
September 25, 2009
Editorial: Lowering speed limit on stretch of I-85 good idea
Sammy Hagar, of rock fame, cannot “Drive 55.” But most motorists on today’s interstate highways have difficulty driving whatever the posted speed limit is, whether it’s 55, 65, or 70.
September 24, 2009
Editorial: Those who love Auburn should not trash it
In Dr. George Petrie’s Auburn Creed, Auburn men and women believe in Auburn, and love it.
September 22, 2009
Editorial: It’s sad when society celebrates uncivil behavior
Tennis great Serena Williams threatens a line judge at the U.S. Open, where Roger Federer also boorishly curses an umpire.
September 21, 2009
Editorial: What happens at West Pace warrants watching in future
The deal is done. The 165.5 acres known as West Pace, which developers have promised elaborate commercial opportunities, near Interstate 85 and South College Street is now in the Auburn city limits.
September 17, 2009
Editorial: It’s time for Frederick Road to finally be completed
Frederick Road is known as a major thoroughfare through Opelika near Interstate 85. It is also known as the major artery that needed widening and repaving, but never really got all of it.
For nearly 15 years, Frederick Road has either been under some sort of construction or under the microscope for future projects.
September 15, 2009
Editorial: Bridge reconstruction badly needed at Moores Mill
Motorists who used Moores Mill Road from the south of Interstate 85 as a work-morning thoroughfare to Auburn are expected to have another headache to endure once they approach the bridge that spans the highway.
September 14, 2009
Editorial: Wilson OK to speak out, except during presidential address
Whether or not the president is thought to be right or wrong is not the issue. The issue is how and where such a belief is addressed.
September 10, 2009
Editorial: 9/11 curriculum worthy of study in our schools
Physics. Algebra. Social studies. Home economics. Driver’s education. 9/11? That’s right — 9/11. A classroom study dubbed the 9/11 curriculum is an educational plan that will focus not only on the attacks of that sorrowful morning eight years ago, but it will also educate students about how it effects their lives even today. That day changed American history. This class is an opportunity to understand how and get a better perspective into today’s world and war on terror.
September 09, 2009
Editorial: Children deserve to hear president, regardless of party
“No matter what you want to do with your life I guarantee that you’ll need an education to do it. You want to be a doctor, or a teacher, or a police officer? You want to be a nurse or an architect, a lawyer or a member of our military? You’re going to need a good education for every single one of those careers. You can’t drop out of school and just drop into a good job. You’ve got to work for it and train for it and learn for it.”
September 06, 2009
Editorial: United Way needs your help so it can help others
The United Way of Lee County kicked off its annual campaign this week and we must remind folks of the vital role this charitable group plays in our community. The United Way helps those who often cannot help themselves.
September 04, 2009
Reminder: Football fans should mind their manners
The motor homes are here. So is excitement and anticipation that comes with the beginning of each football season. Football is king in the South, and we’re in the heart of it.
September 03, 2009
Editorial: Public records should not cost the public a dime
Call it a happy medium. Alabama residents who want public records from the city of Auburn will pay 15 cents more per page, increasing from 10 cents to 25 cents, but they will receive the first five copies requested in a 12-month period at no cost.
September 02, 2009
Editorial: Has AU’s Board of Trustees become too football-centric?
Auburn University is an academic institution first. Granted, athletics create plenty of spirit and excitement – and generates millions in revenue – but schools are just that … schools.
August 27, 2009
Editorial: Casino gambling isn’t best for citizens of Alabama
Casino gambling and the state of Alabama should not mix.
August 26, 2009
Editorial: State AP test scores shine despite education budget cuts
Education in Alabama is treading through stormy seas. Teachers and administrators continue to tread in the wake of massive budget cuts that bring the sense of uneasiness to the future of schools in this state.
