Winter heating fires can be avoided
OUR VIEW
      Ahouse fire is undoubtedly a tragic a traumatic event for an entire family. We may not have another cold snap like last weeks this year, but if we do, the Alabama Department of Public Health offers these safety tips for keeping your home warm and safe over winter.
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From the Editor's Desk
A brief look back at 2007
Arthur McLean
      2007 was a heck of a year. It started with my father lying in a hospital bed. He died 12 days later. And what else can I say about that? I've known I was going to write a column like this for a couple of months now, and the words are no easier to come by now than they were then.
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Siegelman judge holding a grudge?
By Bob Martin
      Last Wednesday afternoon, Mark Fuller, the United States District Court judge who presided at the Don Siegelman trial made his second attempt to satisfy the U. S. Court of Appeals in Atlanta concerning his decision not to release the former governor on bond pending appeal.
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Ramblin' Roses and Flyin' Bricks
Thanks for thank you notes
The late Earl Tucker
      Jan. 8, 1958 Avery kind and thoughtful lady in Mobile sent me a "Thank-U-Gram" Monday in which she said many nice things about this column. Bless her sweet soul! I came on a cold, dismal and rainy day and it did much to dispel the gloom of the miserable weather.
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
      Boys and Girls Club offers thanks Dear Editor: The Boys and Girls Club had a wonderful year. We have had remodeling done to our building, had wonderful support from lots of businesses and supporters, but best of all our membership for the 2007-2008 school year is climbing each week. We have an A...
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