Opinion
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The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) announced that on June 14 it plans to sell natural gas and oil leases in 43,000 acres of Alabama national forests — land that is so close to us that you could call it our backyard.
May 15, 2012 | 0 | 2 |
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In 1812, Jeffersonian Republicans forced through the Massachusetts Legislature a bill rearranging district lines to assure them an advantage in the upcoming senatorial elections. Some folks thought the shape of one of the new districts resembled a salamander, and coined the term “Gerrymander” in derision of Gov. Elbridge Gerry, who signed the bill approving the redistricting.
May 10, 2012 | 0 | 14 |
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After waiting for years for Talladega northern bypass to be completed, it is more than disappointing to learn that traffic control plans for the Alabama 77 intersection are only for stop signs — and we don’t even know if it will be two-way or four-way.
May 06, 2012 | 1 | 2 |
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A popular 1960s song, “See You In September,” focused on the risks of losing a girlfriend to a summer love between the time school was out and the time it started back. Of course, everyone back then knew school started back the day after Labor Day — in September. The typical students’ response when asked their favorite things about school was, “June, July and August.” A lot of the teachers said it, too, when their students weren’t around.
May 04, 2012 | 7 | 3 |
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Legislation passed by the Alabama House and Senate is heading to the governor’s office for his signature to enact harsher penalties for people who go out looting after a disaster.
May 01, 2012 | 0 | 6 |
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Forty-plus years of racing have made the name Talladega internationally recognizable, and this week fans and workers will be pouring into the area for three races, the ARCA 250 Friday afternoon, the NASCAR Nationwide Series Aarons 312 Saturday and the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Aarons 499 Sunday.
May 01, 2012 | 0 | 2 |
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A tip of the hat goes out to participants and organizers of the Relay for Life event held in Pell City Friday, which raised more than $63,000 to help in the fight against cancer.
Apr 29, 2012 | 0 | 2 |
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Thursday night’s public hearing over Talladega College’s request for a donation of property adjacent to the campus brought up more questions than answers and ended with a commitment to get more answers before making a decision.
Apr 27, 2012 | 0 | 1 |
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A year ago today the largest tornado outbreak in history left 322 people dead across six states and billions of dollars of property damage in its wake. Alabama suffered the most, with 239 deaths, 22 of them in neighboring St. Clair County and Calhoun County. In all, 358 tornadoes were confirmed for the April 25-28 weather system.
Apr 27, 2012 | 0 | 1 |
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For the second year some of the players from Pell City High School’s football team gave up a day off to help build a Habitat for Humanity home. They teamed up to help put down flooring and put up walls, and came away with the satisfaction of helping someone else.
Apr 26, 2012 | 0 | 3 |
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It’s with great pleasure that we note that Sylacauga native Christina Meeks is the recipient of a 2012 Emmy award in recognition of outstanding work in television.
Apr 26, 2012 | 2 | 1 |
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Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-NY) held a hearing earlier this week on Arizona’s immigration law, which is also facing a challenge in the Supreme Court this week. The decision on Arizona’s bill will also relate to Alabama’s immigration bill, said to be the harshest in the nation.
Apr 24, 2012 | 0 | 5 |
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The Marble City of Sylacauga just completed its fourth annual Marble Festival, which had a great variety of events held to showcase the city and its natural resources. There was a marble “scavenger hunt” calling attention to marble used in different places in the city, displays of marble products, tours and more, highlighted by 18 sculptors coming to town to demonstrate their skills in turning white stone into incredible art.
Apr 24, 2012 | 0 | 1 |
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Talladega’s Heritage Hall Museum isn’t just a place where art is contained within its walls. It’s also home base for its director, artist-in-residence Tommy Moorehead, who believes in taking art out to the people.
Apr 22, 2012 | 3 | 1 |
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One of the nation’s most beloved and respected entertainment figures weighed in on the Trayvon Martin shooting a week ago, blaming not racism for the tragic loss of the young man’s life, but the fact that a handgun was used to inflict the fatal injury. Bill Cosby argued that there is a need to get guns off the street and that people should be taught to use every possible alternative before shooting someone.
Apr 19, 2012 | 0 | 4 |
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Riverside’s mayor and council approved a 10-year tax abatement this week to bring in a new plant which will be the largest employer in town. Mayor Rusty Jessup called it a “monumental occasion for our community,” and it is certainly is a noteworthy achievement for the town.
Apr 18, 2012 | 0 | 4 |
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Youngsters in the Sylacauga area had a chance to hear some ‘Real Talk’ about alcohol abuse and the destructive effects it can have on their lives. And while several area churches assisted with the program, this wasn’t just preaching. The Cheaha Regional Mental Health Center teamed up with others in the community to put on the event. Mental health professionals see some of the most troubled people in our society, including a number whose suffering was due to or compounded by abuse of alcohol.
Apr 18, 2012 | 0 | 3 |
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Well over a thousand people turned out for Talladega’s first “block party” held in conjunction with the April in Talladega Pilgrimage Saturday night, and the atmosphere had them asking when it would happen again.
Apr 12, 2012 | 0 | 2 |
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A Montgomery-based political consulting firm won two Gold Pollie awards recently at the American Association of Political Consultants awards ceremony, for the best work in political advertising.
Apr 12, 2012 | 1 | 5 |
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The Alabama House of Representatives passed a $1.39 billion budget this week after some contentious debate that went on after hours.
Apr 10, 2012 | 0 | 5 |
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Blue ribbons traditionally have long been seen as symbols for excellence and awarded for first place in competitions, but each April the color takes on a more somber meaning. For the Blue Ribbon campaign against child abuse, blue represents the color of the bruises on a child who has been mistreated.
Apr 10, 2012 | 0 | 3 |
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Our hat’s off to 8-year-old Beka Hooks of Cropwell, whose quick thinking stopped her family’s van with herself and her two younger sisters inside.
Apr 08, 2012 | 0 | 3 |
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Like spring flowers, festivals and other special events are popping up all over this newspaper’s coverage area, with more on the way.
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