Editorials


Brace yourself – school is back in session
EDITORIAL -- FEATURE SPOT, Editorials, Opinion
by Staff Reports 
August 5, 2024
Teachers and administrators have been busy already – most, in fact, have been busy all summer with professional development, textbook adoptions, curri...
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You, too, should go for gold
EDITORIAL -- FEATURE SPOT, Editorials, Opinion
by Staff Reports 
August 2, 2024
Have you been watching any of the summer Olympics? The red, white and blue is racking up the gold, silver and bronze, with 14 medals to the U.S.A. as ...
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Put safety first: put phone down while driving
EDITORIAL -- FEATURE SPOT, Editorials, Opinion
by Staff Reports 
July 9, 2024
It’s been almost a month since the state of Alabama began officially enforcing its hands-free law, and we want to stand behind the message. If you’re ...
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Don’t miss Franklin Living
EDITORIAL -- FEATURE SPOT, Editorials, Opinion
by María Camp 
July 3, 2024
Make sure not to miss the July/August issue of Franklin Living. For subscribers, it should be inside your newspaper. It’s also available in yellow box...
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EDITORIAL -- FEATURE SPOT, Editorials, Opinion
by Staff Reports 
July 1, 2024
Let’s get one thing out of the way right off the bat: The United States of America is not a perfect country.   Sure, the U.S. has problems. Some of th...
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Editorials, Opinion, Z - TOP HOME
by Staff Reports 
June 27, 2024
It’s been heating up outside for the past several weeks, but now it’s official: It’s summertime in Alabama. For most of us, it’s time for fun in the s...
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Juneteenth deserves your attention
EDITORIAL -- FEATURE SPOT, Editorials, Opinion
by Staff Reports 
June 19, 2024
Who among us doesn’t love a good holiday? People’s favorites vary, of course. According to Statista, a company that shares statistics, reports and ins...
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Celebrate fathers in your life Sunday
EDITORIAL -- FEATURE SPOT, Editorials, Opinion
by Staff Reports 
June 13, 2024
Research abounds on how important a fatherly presence is to the growth and development of children and to their overall wellbeing. Time and again, the...
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Summer meal program fills local need
EDITORIAL -- FEATURE SPOT, Editorials, Opinion
by Staff Reports 
June 10, 2024
We’re going to make an assumption. We’re going to assume most of you reading this right now are very food secure. You probably ate a meal recently – b...
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