Editorials

• Optimism for railcars

  Billionaire Warren Buffet has boosted optimism to the Shoals with his $34 billion investment in Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad.
  "Be fearful when others are greedy, and be greedy when others are fearful."

• Costs of landfills

  The city of Florence, which operates the Shoals' only municipal landfill certified to accept household garbage, is looking for property to expand its landfill capacity.

• Kids in poverty

  A new report shows about half of all U.S. children will be on food stamps at some point during childhood, whether it be for a month, six months or years.

Commentaries

• Farewell more awkward than should be
  
• Obama must make decision on troops
  
• Can the 10th Amendment save us?
  
• Time to end this modern prohibition
  
• Saving the news, one edition at a time
  

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Readers' Views

• Thank veterans
  
• Enjoy Thanksgiving
  
• Successful run
  
• Praise for theater
  
• Heartless criminals
  
• Better coverage
  
• Help is available
  

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