Our view: Times staff bids farewell to Pappas On Friday afternoon, as Carol Pappas softly shut the door to her corner office, she also closed the door on a 30-year journalism career.
Our view: Veterans Home should be on the fast track As the Obama administration and Congress grapple with the need to create jobs, jobs and more jobs, it seems a county in Alabama has an answer — at least one that will help increase local employmen...
Tip of the hat: Top speller heads to state Springville Middle School’s Whitney Beavers has made it over a major hurdle — becoming St. Clair County’s top speller in the annual countywide spelling bee.
Of special note: Odenville Library goes high tech Keeping pace with the ever changing world of technology, the Odenville Library has upgraded its software to offer patrons the latest services available.
Our view: Chairman issues census challenge St. Clair County Commission Chairman Stan Batemon issued a special challenge to candidates seeking election this year: Encourage people to stand up and be counted.
Tip of the hat: Sports Hall of Fame The 2010 class added 11 new members, who were honored for their accomplishments in a special ceremony earlier this month.
Our view: Repeal grocery tax ... now Here we are again — Alabama lawmakers at the crossroads of doing the right thing or choosing to ignore a constituency that could really use the help.
Letter: Pell City tax increase a bad move for citizens To the Editor: It is almost impossible for the human mind to understand the reasons behind Pell City’s recent city tax increase to 10 percent while the entire nation is suffering through a financ...
Letter: Robertson remarks offensive and hypocritical The terrible earthquake in Haiti has caused tremendous hardships for the entire nation. In 1976, we lived in Guatemala and experienced an earthquake of 7.9, stronger than the one in Haiti.
Letter: County should consider dividing Back in the late 1960s and early ‘70s the idea of dividing St. Clair County into two separate counties was considered. As St. Clair County is now the fastest growing county in Alabama perhaps that...
Letter: State laws put pawn shops at disadvantage I try to abide by all rules and regulations when someone comes into my shop – I tag all merchandise, whether it is jewelry or whatever, and hold it on the premises for 15 days, with a copy of the ...
Letter: Steele community came together to build gym In response to the comments made by SCCBOE member John DeGaris in the article “Steele Jr. High gym renovated” (“Steele Jr. High Gym renovated,” Jan. 21): The Steele community — students, parents...
Letter: Issue at Back 40 more complicated than it seems Relating to the issue of the burned structure f/k/a Back 40 Real Estate Services, LLC . (“Ashville council hears concerns about building,” Dec. 31), it was brought before the Council on Dec. 22, ...
Letter: Stand up to defend nation from lawless politicians In response to Mr. B.M. Hestley’s letter (Opinion, Jan. 7), I agree 100 percent, and according to the Constitution of our United States, we now have so-called lawmakers who are breaking the law, a...
Letter: States must decide if they want to continue current path Dear Editor, According to Article IV, Section 4 of the Constitution of the United States “The United States shall guarantee to every State in this Union a Republican Form of Government …” The Demo...
Letter: Health Care, Inc. sends out thanks for help We’ve been busy at Health Care Inc., working hard like little elves, making ornaments, goodies and decorations to sell raising money for our Residents’ Fund.