http://www.annistonstar.com/opinion/as-opinion.htm Editorials and opinions from The Anniston Star. StarScraper 1.45 Copyright (c)2008 Consolidated Publishing. All rights reserved. http://www.annistonstar.com/rss/images/as-logo_opinion.gif 14450 http://www.annistonstar.com/opinion/as-opinion.htm Opinion en-us 20 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Fri, 09 May 2008 07:48:09 CDT http://www.annistonstar.com/opinion/2008/as-editorials-0509-editorial-8e08r5737.htm On Wednesday, the Alabama Legislature met for the first of the three working days left in the session. Bills moved through committee and on to the floor, but nothing much was passed. With time running out, some legislation died. http://www.annistonstar.com/opinion/2008/as-editorials-0509-editorial-8e08r5737.htm Fri, 09 May 2008 07:48:09 CDT http://www.annistonstar.com/opinion/2008/as-editorials-0509-editorial-8e08r5835.htm Larry Amerson, Calhoun County's sheriff, feels 'squished in the middle' by budgetary constraints. The Calhoun County Commission says Amerson's department is $500,000 over budget for fiscal 2008 and that overtime payments to officers will be suspended. http://www.annistonstar.com/opinion/2008/as-editorials-0509-editorial-8e08r5835.htm Fri, 09 May 2008 07:48:09 CDT http://www.annistonstar.com/opinion/2008/as-columns-0509-ptutorcol-8e08s1853.htm Sometimes you meet people who touch your soul, whose stories drip with poignancy, whose voices seem to yearn for the expectations of seeing the sun rise until they're ripe in age. I've been looking for a few of these people. With the help of others, I found them. I'd like to introduce them to you. http://www.annistonstar.com/opinion/2008/as-columns-0509-ptutorcol-8e08s1853.htm Fri, 09 May 2008 07:48:09 CDT http://www.annistonstar.com/opinion/2008/as-columns-0509-jevanscol-8e08s1807.htm Kenyn Cureton is vice president for church ministries for the Family Research Council. The FRC is a right-wing religious organization that lobbies for the usual litany of rightwing concerns — anti-abortion, anti-gay marriage, prayer in schools, and so on. http://www.annistonstar.com/opinion/2008/as-columns-0509-jevanscol-8e08s1807.htm Fri, 09 May 2008 07:48:09 CDT http://www.annistonstar.com/opinion/2008/as-columns-0509-0-8e08s1953.htm I live on James Hopkins Road SW in Jacksonville. Due to the new high school, and the continued growth of our community, the increase of traffic flow seems to grow exponentially. However, along with the upsurge in traffic comes the habitual speeding problem. http://www.annistonstar.com/opinion/2008/as-columns-0509-0-8e08s1953.htm Fri, 09 May 2008 07:48:09 CDT http://www.annistonstar.com/opinion/2008/as-columns-0509-0-8e08s2015.htm I agree that great things can still come from McClellan and that with the right people and a little innovative, outside-the-box thinking, McClellan can shine as an item of pride for Calhoun County. http://www.annistonstar.com/opinion/2008/as-columns-0509-0-8e08s2015.htm Fri, 09 May 2008 07:48:09 CDT http://www.annistonstar.com/opinion/2008/as-letters-0509-speakout-8e08s1710.htm Feedback and commentary from Anniston Star readers. http://www.annistonstar.com/opinion/2008/as-letters-0509-speakout-8e08s1710.htm Fri, 09 May 2008 07:48:09 CDT