State newsmen gone
Our Opinions
      For over 30 years, Bob Ingram provided insight into Alabama politics and news events for readers of The Democrat. He wrote "The Alabama Scene" for about 50 years and it appeared in dozens of weekly and small daily newspapers around the state, providing a much-needed tie for many rural Alabamians w...
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B'ham braces for Langford
What Others Say
      Birmingham chose a shaky new beginning when it elected Larry Langford mayor. Mr. Langford is a salesman. He could sell ice cream to a snowman, which is about what he did when he vigorously promoted the ill-fated VisionLand amusement park near Bessemer that cost 11 surrounding municipalities milli...
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Helping rural Alabama
Editor's Notes
Jim Cox
      Alabama's backbone is its rural communities and state leaders are realizing that the economic health of the state is greatly influenced by how well the rural areas are doing.
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Important political lessons
Inside the Statehouse
Steve Flowers
      As a young boy I was fascinated with politics. I would devour political history with an insatiable appetite. At the same time I developed a close friendship with the two most veteran and powerful politicians in my county.
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'God' is back
Congress Reports
Jo Bonner
      As I mentioned in this column previously, the Architect of the Capitol last month determined the word "God" should not appear on certificates included with flags flown over the United States Capitol. I am happy to report that this decision has been reconsidered and reversed.
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Pictures From The Past
      Over 200 FFA high school boys from Clarke County went to West Alexandria, Ohio to help farmers during World War II. W. G. Guy, who submitted this photo, said a group was put up in an old canning factory. "We did odd jobs on several farms around the area. We had a good time and were paid by the far...
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Always a newspaperman
Alabama Viewpoint
Bob Martin
      Bob Ingram, who grew up in Cherokee County, covered Alabama politics for more years than most of us can remember, and wrote a column that appeared in newspapers across the state, was laid to rest Sunday in Montgomery. Political figures of all stripes and many government and business leaders were ...
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From Our Files
      54 years ago "Ground has been broken and the foundation is being poured for the new building which is to house the prisoners and the employees of the local Convict Camp.
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In defense of Andy Rooney and more
From The Nethermost
Jim Herod
      I grew up trusting newspapers. Maybe this is because I was employed by the Selma Times- Journal for six or seven years. If you ask what I did, I'll have to admit that my job was not writing for the paper. Oh, no.
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