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Why give prisoners swine flu shots during shortage in supply?

I read in the Nov. 2 Decatur Daily that the prisoners at Guantanamo prison were going to be getting their swine flu shots. more

11/7/09 | 197 views | 1 comment

Opposed to sales tax hike without a vote

When Hartselle officials started talking about a new high school a few years ago, they said it would cost $20 million. Not long after, it jumped to $30 million. Now they say $40 … more

11/7/09 | 182 views | 1 comment

New era of economic development

The ceremony Wednesday in Hartselle was largely a symbolic nod to the past, but it was also filled with the excitement and promise of tangible future development. Twenty years ago, community … more

11/6/09 | 132 views

Former Hartselle coach well-liked

Before 9 a.m. Wednesday, word had circulated throughout Decatur that former Hartselle High School coach and principal J.P. Cain had lost part of a leg in an accident Tuesday. The reports were out … more

11/6/09 | 244 views

Legislature badly needs new blood

If Alabama Republicans are serious … If they run honest, qualified candidates for the Legislature … If Alabama voters will use good sense in selecting legislators who are bright, ethical … more

11/5/09 | 475 views | 4 comments

Education is more than job to Hand family

Bayne Hughes’ article on teachers Tom Hand and his son Stanley Hand in Wednesday’s Daily is a side of public education about which most people know little. Stanley Hand is following his … more

11/5/09 | 132 views

Don’t discredit Nobel award; time will tell whether it is deserved

To The Daily: In receiving the Nobel Peace Prize, President Barack Obama represents the classical illustration of the Christian gospel of grace. It comes as an unexpected gift to an undeserved, … more

11/5/09 | 277 views | 7 comments

Roll Tide for judge’s art ruling

Somewhere along the way, colleges and universities forgot that collegiate sports belong to the public. When they attempt to control certain aspects of the adulation fans shower on favorite teams, … more

11/4/09 | 253 views | 1 comment

Firefighters displayed courage, expertise

Friday night’s daring rescue of a trucker hanging off the Interstate 65 Tennessee River bridge wasn’t something Decatur firefighters face every day. But you might have thought so given the … more

11/4/09 | 205 views

Questions for the mayor

Mayor Don Stanford a week ago agreed to sit down with Daily editors and discuss progress in the city. He said he needed to check his calendar before committing to a date. We thought the one-year … more

11/3/09 | 676 views | 11 comments