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Inside The Statehouse: Election season is here; several interesting races
Believe it or not the 2012 election season is upon us. The legislature, in a cost savings measure last year, moved our primaries up to March 13.
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Town & Gown: Beth Milam crowned Miss JSU 2012
Rock climbing, kayaking, and camping are not activities that one would normally associate with a pageant queen. However, they are among some of newly crowned Miss JSU Beth Milam’s favorite past times.
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Inside The Statehouse: Next round of gambling trial ready to begin
The second round of the gambling corruption trial begins this Monday in Federal Court in Montgomery. Last year’s first trial ended in a victory for all defendants.
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Citizens beware
Be careful when you take your cars for repair in Jacksonville pretending to be mechanics, especially to senior citizens and probably students also.
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Remembering the life of Hilda Norton
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It is difficult to sum up a person’s life in just one story, especially when that person has touched so many lives.
Town & Gown: JSU professor publishes book about economy
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Dr. Tim Barnett, Associate Professor in the Department of Political Science and Public Administration at Jacksonville State University, has published a new book titled America’s False Recovery: The Coming Sovereign Debt Crisis and Rise of Democratic Plutocracy.
Inside The Statehouse: It’s North vs. South in Alabama since 1819
by Steve Flowers
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Ever since Alabama’s creation as a state in 1819 there has existed a political rivalry between North and South Alabama. This tug of war has mostly been played out in the legislative arena.
Inside The Statehouse: Politicians taking advantage of fundraising loopholes
by Steve Flowers
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The older you get you realize that old adages you heard as a child are actually accurate such as sayings like “if you have your health you have everything.”
Editorial roundup
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Gov. Robert Bentley actually may start getting a salary as governor before he has to start running for office again.
Town & Gown: Looking back on a great year at JSU
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This was another productive year for Jacksonville State University. Thanks to our amazing faculty, staff, and students, and our wonderful community, we have accomplished great things.
The miracle of education
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During the Christmas season, it seems almost everyone dreams of a miracle. Maybe it’s a child that is full of excitement at the thought of receiving a certain gift. The miracle of health is a request for some as a loved one teeters between life and death. For some people, being in the presence of family members is a miracle.
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