Fall decorations add much to town
      On almost every street corner, in front of many businesses are fall decorations of hay, pumpkins, scarecrows and more. The decorations were the idea of the Grove Hill Beautification Committee and they certainly add to the town.
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Lawmen too often nannies, counselors
      Sunday, a county deputy was Those who keep up with this called to a scene of a confrontation between a mother and a daughter. Weapons might be involved. Several minutes later the deputy reported that the two had had a disagreement over how the daughter's child, the mother's grandchild, should be ...
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Salute to firefighters
      This week is Fire Prevention Week, a time to think about fire safety and to honor firefighters everywhere who work for us. Here in Clarke County we have 14 volunteer fire departments. Every department in this county is made up of volunteer citizens- people who are willing to drop what they are do...
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Free press good for all
      This week is also National Newspaper Week. We aren't just tooting The Democrat's own horn but championing the idea of a free press. There are still a lot of countries in the world where what you read in the papers and see on TV is monitored- and censored- by the government.
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Three sturdy legs support good open government
By David T. Thompson
      My mom used to have a small, three-legged wooden stool. I don't remember the stool being used for any reason, just something to set a newspaper or magazine on for a minute. It was small and thus not sturdy enough to hold anything of weight.
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Reapportionment around corner
Inside the Statehouse
      Historically congressional and legislative districts have been redrawn every 10 years when new census figures are taken. However, the U.S.
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Time Magazine looks at Don Siegelman case
Alabama Viewpoint
Bob Martin
      For the third time this year reporting about the prosecution of Don Siegelman has made headlines in national publications. Previous stories have appeared in Time Magazine and The New York Times in the past three months and this week Time again published a cover story on the Siegelman case.
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'God' off of Capitol flag certificates
Congress Reports
Jo Bonner
      In September, the Architect of the Capitol determined the word "God" should not appear on certificates included with flags flown over the United States Capitol.
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