New Year's blessings
Southern Style
Randall Franks
      It was a blustery cold morning as Kitty and Pearl began their walk over to Maudie Pearson's house. They carried tins full of collard greens, black-eyed peas and hamhocks and some cornbread. "This seems like an odd meal to take Miss Maudie," Pearl said.
More ...

No tears for '08; uneasy about '09
Kisses for the new year but most have just as soon it be Fido
      According to the Zogby/ Times Square New Year's Eve National Poll, the fourth annual Times Square New Years Eve poll conducted for the Times Square Alliance and Countdown Entertainment, co-organizers of the New Year's Eve celebration in Times Square, Americans are overwhelming glad to say goodbye to 2008 but are somewhat unsure of the future.
More ...

'A New Birth of Freedom'
Congress Reports
      Congress The 56th Presidential Reports Inauguration is just a few weeks away, and the nation's capital is abuzz with activity. Hotel rooms are booked, restaurant reservations are taken, and tuxedos and ball gowns are being prepared for an elegant night at one of the inaugural balls held throughout the city.
More ...

Cartoon
     
More ...

Looking back at 2008
Inside the Statehouse
Steve Flowers
      As 2008 comes to an end and we begin a new year in Alabama politics let us look back at what happened politically in Alabama in 2008. Presidential politics took front and center stage.
More ...