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Alabama’s awful judicial elections need reforming Bob Ingram I am not sure many Alabamians lie awake at night worrying about it, but the election of state court judges in this state has become a national disgrace. The battle for control of the courts between the trial lawyers on one hand and big business on the other is now completely out of control. More ... TDS should accomodate citizens’ needs It is regrettable that TDS Telecom has chosen to close its office in Grove Hill—as well as the three other Alabama communities where they operate phone systems and in other communities across the nation too. We trust that service won’t go lacking because there are no local offices. More ... Thomasville’s wet-dry fire doesn’t need extra kindling Alcohol debates can inflame people more than any other public issue. Look at Thomasville as an example. Alocal law was passed last year that will allow Thomasville citizens to decide in a referendum whether or not to allow the sale of alcoholic beverages within the municipality. Jackson and Monroe... More ...
2008 presidential contest may be first $1 billion race Steve Flowers Now that our Alabama gubernatorial race has concluded the jockeying will begin for the next governor's race in 2010 four years from now. In the same vein the 2008 Presidential Race has been going on for two years. It began the day George W. Bush was elected to his second and final term. More ... Editor’s Notes Remembering Thomasville’s 1988 title win Jim Cox Thomasville will play for a state title tonight on Birmingham’s Legion Field against Guntersville. I won’t be able to be there but I will be listening to them over WJDB Radio. I hope Paul Bradford and Daryl Drinkard can remain calm enough to deliver a coherent commentary on the game. They do get ex... More ... Whatley native in Ohio enjoys Democrat Dear Editor, I have been getting your paper for a lot of years since I moved from Whatley to Toledo, Ohio. I look forward to the paper to keep me updated on my hometown and surrounding areas. I would like to thank you and your staff on a job well done. Keep up the good work, from Toledo, Ohio and... More ... Best idea since terrorist insurance? Dear Editor, I see in the Nov. 30 issue where both Commissioners, Rhone and Bradford have come up with the wonderful idea to build a new Regional Airport between Grove Hill and Thomasville. This is a fantastic idea. It will surely entice two or three people to go out and buy themselves an airplane... More ... Williams makes good on bad check to library Dear Editor, The Grove Hill Public Library Board would like to thank The Democrat for its continued coverage of events and news articles at the library. The staff and board appreciate this service. We would like for your readers to know that Mr. Nick Williams replaced the 2005 check for $1466.66 ... More ... |
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