Our Opinions
Reasonable Republicans buck Bush
     At last, even some of the more balanced members of the Republican Party are finally starting to wake up to President Bush's relentless assault on personal liberties.
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Alabama Scene
Lindsey's traffic stop flap boils down to who you believe
Bob Ingram
     It is a case of "he said-he said." I speak of the arrest of State Sen. Pat Lindsey, D-Butler, for driving 77 miles per hour in a 55 miles per hour zone.
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Inside the Statehouse
Hammett keeps speaker's job, headaches and all
Steve Flowers
     The selection of Speaker of the House will not be as volatile and contentious as the race for President Pro Tem of the Senate next year. Nevertheless it will be just as crucial and pivotal. Seth Hammett will be the odds on favorite to be reelected to his third 4-year reign as king of the House of Re
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Letter To The Editor
'Slow work...or fast kudzu?' Vine-covered bricks called a sign of good management
     Dear Editor, For the past several weeks, representatives of the Clarke County Commission, the architect firm, and the contractor have held bi-weekly meetings on the progress of the courthouse addition. I have been attending these Owner-Architect-Contractor (OAC) meetings.
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