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More things change...
      There's an old saying, "The more things change, the more they stay the same." We think of the phrase often when we are reviewing old copies of The Democrat for the "From Our Files" feature that runs on the facing page. This week, we were amused- and a little saddened but not really surprised- t...
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Alabama Scene
Top Demos agree with Gov.
Bob Ingram
      It looked for a moment last week that the left hand didn't know what the right hand was doing among the Democrats in the State Senate. When Gov. Riley announced plans to call a special session to increase the state's bond debt limit with the money to be used to attract industry, the Democrat Cauc...
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Congress Reports
The wrong prescription
Jo Bonner
      In 2003, Congress passed the Medicare drug benefit which went into effect January of last year. By all accounts, the program has been even more successful and more beneficial than first envisioned, not to mention cheaper.
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CCHS headed to Birmingham
Bulldogs hold off Calhoun rally to win South Regional
By Ross Wood Democrat Sports Editor
      The Clarke County High School Bulldogs jumped out to an early lead and held off a feisty comeback by Calhoun as they advance to the state championship tournament with a 68-58 win Saturday at Trojan Arena in Troy. The Bulldogs jumped out to a 16-6 first quarter lead highlighted by MVP Ben Burroughs...
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Clarke County sends Abbeville packing from tournament
By Ross Wood Democrat Sports Editor
      Every Bulldog got a chance to play in the first round of the Regional Tournament as they beat Abbeville 60-51 to advance to the championship game in Troy Thursday morning. After falling behind15-8 in the first period Clarke County fought back as they scored nine points off turnovers to tie the gam...
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Sports Scene
Opportunity's there to seize the moment
Ross Wood Sports Editor
      There is a try frenzy when it comes to fans rooting for their teams. As the season progresses the fervor grows as it becomes apparent that a team has a chance at doing something special. I have seen it too many times in the past 17 years. We have been truly blessed in that several programs have ca...
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Washington County, McIntosh girls headed to state tourney
      Two other area high school basketball teams will be making bids for state crowns in Birmingham this week. The McIntosh Lady Demons are looking to capture their second straight championship as they took on Spring Garden Tuesday night at the Birmingham-Jefferson Civic Center.
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