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Florence, Ala. | Monday, May 21, 2012

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“People complain because there’s no jobs, and then when they try to put in a new Walmart and hire hundreds of people, they veto it.” “Now that Northwest-Shoals seems to be going to take … more

5/21/12 | 17 views

Faux-raging for a political story

WASHINGTON What a difference four years make. When Barack Obama was running for president, he successfully managed to distance himself from the Rev. Jeremiah Wright, leaving his Chicago church … more

5/21/12 | 9 views

Parking illegally

In reference to the editorial in the May 13 paper about the bill that is being reviewed by our representatives, I would like to see it passed. I can count on one hand how many times I have seen … more

5/21/12 | 19 views

Hits and misses

Watch for workers Thumbs up to the numerous people who have contributed to keeping the Shoals unemployment rate moving in the right direction despite unstable economic times in the country. … more

5/21/12 | 9 views

Today's editorial cartoon

5/21/12 | 8 views

You Said It

“The Walmart opponents have really proven their character. For 4 1/2 months, they have not shown any respect to the council, planning board, Walmart developers or the Barnett family. Shame on … more

5/20/12 | 473 views

Return of the vampire squid

Like a sequel to a bad horror movie, the “great vampire squid” is back. That was gonzo author Matt Taibbi’s description in a 2009 Rolling Stone article of Goldman Sachs, the financial giant … more

5/20/12 | 256 views

A nightmare in Tewksbury

TEWKSBURY, Mass. Russ Caswell, 68, is bewildered: “What country are we in?” He and his wife Pat are ensnared in a Kafkaesque nightmare unfolding in Orwellian language. This town’s … more

5/20/12 | 195 views

Protection assured

THE ISSUE A federal court has rejected Shelby County's attempt to wriggle out of some of the provisions of the 1965 Voting Rights Act, which protects minority voters from fraud and … more

5/20/12 | 217 views

Fish camp’s lure lies far from water

Commentary: For years now, those two words have tantalized my imagination. more

5/20/12 | 221 views