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Being Southern by the signs
By Harvey H. (“Hardy”) Jackson Remember when they busted Miss Cleo, the Jamaican psychic whose “hotline” offered free “supernatural insight into love and money.” Under pressure from the Federal Trade Commission the two companies that ran her operation agreed to shut down, pay a fine, and forgive some $500 million in customer bills. $500 million??? Wasn’t that insight supposed to be free? Well, according to the FTC, Miss Cleo (who…
by Submitted Article access_time8 years ago
More options for working families
By Congressman Bradley Byrne In the early part of 2017, much of the focus in Congress has been on rolling back damaging policies of the Obama Administration. We have had real success in these efforts, stopping flawed regulations covering everything from education to the Second Amendment to Planned Parenthood. I think it is critically important we continue looking to reverse regulations and policies that do not work. At the same time,…
by Submitted Article access_time8 years ago
Play has lesson for us all
I didn’t want to go. I told them I didn’t want to go. Missie Tschida and Myrna were going to see “He Was Raised” Friday night as the Greater Escambia Council for the Art presented their Passion Play. On a Sunday afternoon a couple of weeks ago, I went to a rehearsal to get pictures for publicity. I had heard them yell, “Crucify him! Crucify him!” And that was enough…
by Sherry Digmon access_time8 years ago
Inside the Statehouse
By Steve Flowers Well our good ole Dr. Governor, Robert Bentley, is headed to the same fate as Guy Hunt and Don Siegelman. Folks, we are building a legacy that may put us in a league with good old Louisiana when it comes to corruption and debauchery. Bentley’s story is sad. I still really believe he is a good guy at heart. He had a tremendous legacy etched for his…
by Submitted Article access_time8 years ago
Food for thought
By Harvey H. (“Hardy”) Jackson The South excelled in two things which the French deem essential to civilization: a code of manners and a native cuisine. John Peale Bishop Well, old John Peale may have been onto something there, but according to a couple of recent studies the cuisine part of our culture is leading us to an early grave. Not long ago it was reported that anyone who wants…
by Submitted Article access_time8 years ago