The News-Courier in Athens, Alabama Opinion

Must find a 'realistic' solution to teacher pay

2012-02-05T02:00:00-06:00

State Sen. Phil Williams, R-Rainbow City, wants to raise the salaries of some Alabama teachers.
We think his heart’s in the right place, but his aim might be a bit faulty.

Super Bowl players ain’t got nothing on me

2012-02-01T08:28:45-06:00

County ahead of curve coordinating tornado recovery

2012-01-29T02:00:00-06:00

We feel the agencies worked well together and we feel Limestone Countians in general responded with love and compassion to those in need.

Alabama embracing more green initiatives

2012-01-08T02:00:00-06:00

According to Green Progress Report authors, Alabama communities are expanding recycling efforts and promoting more green-friendly designs in building projects, particularly in dealing with the aftermath of the devastating tornadoes in April.

Constraints must be removed for postal service to function properly

2012-01-01T02:00:00-06:00

As Congress considers legislation to reform the business model of the Postal Service, it must confront a basic choice: to permit the Postal Service to function more as a business does, or constrain it from doing so.

Feigley’s generous spirit softened loss at Christmastime

2011-12-27T08:18:14-06:00

A Christmas Tale by Dan Williams

Investment in Alabama means jobs and revenue

2011-12-18T02:00:00-06:00

I contend the RSA’s Alabama investments greatly help all Alabamians by creating jobs and tax revenue, greater than any normal return

Xenophobic: Bet foreign execs know its meaning

2011-12-11T02:00:00-06:00

If the legislators who pushed this law don’t think that industrial recruiters in other states will attempt to use it as a tool to turn potential foreign investors against locating in Alabama, they simply don’t know how such recruiting works. ...

Immigrants' contribution to economy is being lost

2011-12-04T02:00:00-06:00

Say it enough times and maybe it will come true — or maybe people will believe it is true, which can be just as good. That is what supporters of Alabama’s illegal-immigration law must hope will happen.

We're thankful for a giving community

2011-11-27T02:00:00-06:00

Residents of Limestone County have much for which to be thankful — a wonderful community, great organizations to support our veterans or neighbors in need, and people who are always willing to come to the aid of others.