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Twenty years of showcasing talent
At Jacksonville State University, there is a small ensemble made up of only 20-25 students who are multi-talented to say the least. These students sing, dance and can perform both of these talents simultaneously, entertaining all who come to watch their shows. This ensemble, known formally as “Encore!” is JSU’s very own show choir, which has officially been a part of the JSU campus for twenty years now.
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Shelby not telling truth on nation’s health care
On a recent visit to the state, Sen. Richard Shelby has often repeated the falsehood that “the U.S. has the greatest health care system in the world.” This is blatantly and demonstrably false yet every news outlet in the state repeated that lie unchallenged.
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Byrne, James, Davis still look to be strong
With all the furor created by our outgoing governor over electronic bingo, the fact that we have a governor’s race has flown completely under the media’s radar screen. However, this is a premier governor’s race because it is the first gubernatorial contest without an incumbent governor on the ballot in over two decades. The contest has now been ongoing for close to a year.
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Health care reform: wrong focus, wrong time
WASHINGTON — East Alabamians who watched portions of the recent Health Care Summit at the Blair House in Washington, D.C., probably heard a lot of what’s already been said over the past year.
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JSU scholarships become more available
by Dr. Bill Meehan
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Jacksonville State University is constantly undergoing changes in order to benefit the students that call it home. We do our utmost to make our school accessible and affordable while still providing a high quality education.
Voters must control government
by our readers
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The Jacksonville Republican was a weekly newspaper published in Jacksonville from 1837 to 1895. On Oct. 18, 1838, the Republican published the following editorial: (www.jsu.edu/achives/republican/1838/Oct) “Slavery in England is of the worst character.
Jacksonville State University: Dreaming big
by Dr. Bill Meehan
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When the time came to develop a new brand and marketing strategy for Jacksonville State University, Birmingham-based Big Communications was called on for their help bringing the new JSU brand to life with a new logo, television commercials, Web site, print campaign and admissions video.
‘It takes an act of congress’ is the truth in politics
by Steve Flowers
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A good many of you have asked why simple, straightforward, no nonsense, good government legislation fails to pass even though it appears to have universal and overwhelming support and appeal among voters and legislators.
Jacksonville State University gives back
by Dr. Bill Meehan
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Recent events around the world serve as a reminder to many of us that it is important to help others in their time of need.
Is Governor just having fun in his last year?
by Steve Flowers
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As Gov. Bob Riley delivered his last State of the State address to the legislature on January 12th, I sat in the old House of Representatives chamber in the Capitol.
Celebrating African American history in East Alabama
by Congressman Mike Rogers
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WASHINGTON — February marks the celebration of Black History month across the nation.Here in Alabama we are blessed with a rich history of prominent African Americans who have helped bring about greater justice and equality in our nation and our world, from Dr. Martin Luther King, to Mrs. Rosa Parks, to the brave Tuskegee Airmen, to name just a few.

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