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October 19, 2008
The world of newspapers
Slow economy leads to downsizing of newspapers.
October 18, 2008
We’re a country of panic-stricken people
Throughout the national economic meltdown, we Americans have proved one thing — we are great at panicking.
October 12, 2008
Incontinence is sexy, don’t you think?
There could be a whole new world for adult diapers.
October 05, 2008
Tax package has sweetheart deals all around
NASCAR, movies, excise taxes all included.
September 28, 2008
Where’s my bailout?
Regular folks deserve a shot at the government bailout trough.
September 21, 2008
Dealing with a fine young cannibal
What is the best way to deal with a biting baby?
September 14, 2008
News you can lose
Large Hadron Collider, artifacts at Country Crossing site some of the tidbits of the week.
September 13, 2008
Hope and self confidence can change lives
Sometimes, all it takes is a little hope and self-confidence for people to turn their lives around.
My wife and I have a ministry that works with the homeless throughout the nation, and over the years it’s been amazing to see how giving people hope can give them a different outlook on life.
September 07, 2008
Thoughts from inside the box
There are benefits to thinking inside the box.
August 31, 2008
How to pick a president
There’s got to be a better way than the current system.
August 24, 2008
Pole dancin’ to the oldies
Could pole dancing be the next big exercise craze?
August 23, 2008
Education can help break poverty’s grip
Some statistics pass by me in a blur. Then at other times, they jump off the page.
Recently, an e-mail about the percentage of Alabama public school students on free or reduced lunch popped into my inbox. Since I don’t trust most e-mails, I double checked the State of Alabama Department of Education’s Web site and the number was correct. Nearly 52 percent of all public school children in Alabama are on free or reduced lunch.
August 17, 2008
Let the games begin
Giving the Olympics a new twist.
August 11, 2008
Don’t let unsolved murders be forgotten
His daughter called him Dad. His grandchildren knew him as Pop. He was Shorty to his friends. His real name was Mark Brammeier.
His daughter called him a traveler. Everyone else called him homeless. He wasn’t from Dothan. He was just passing through.
Nobody knows when he arrived in Dothan, but we know he never left.
August 10, 2008
Enough’s enough on Miley Cyrus
Media coverage of teen star has gone overboard.
August 03, 2008
Bats better than Batman? Holy guano!
In the end, Batman’s crime-fighting record no match for natural benefits of bats
July 29, 2008
Today we celebrate
Four months ago, my family was reminded how fragile life can be when my mom and aunt were severely injured in an auto accident. The scene at the emergency room that night is one none of us ever want to experience again.
July 27, 2008
Searching for the next bubble to burst
With dot.coms and housing going up in smoke, what’s next?
July 17, 2008
Nice capris, boyfriend
Men’s fashions becoming equal?
Going green: No, thanks
Today I ate some fried thing that I believe is an evolutionary offshoot of a chicken. This did not bother me, thanks to the 11 herbs and spices that can make nearly anything taste good.
Thong victim not turning the other cheek
Lawsuit brings wardrobe malfunction back into spotlight.
Abstaining from Sex in the City
In this column I shall address a subject of great importance to all men: How to get out of going to see the “Sex in the City” movie.
Observations from a yard sale
Yard sales reveal a lot about the state of society and marriage. Don’t go with high expectations.
Different flavors of crazy
In a recent column, I happened to poke a little fun at Jason Beghe, a TV actor who had done an interview on YouTube about how after spending 12 years and $1 million, some little light switch went off in his head and he realized that a religion created by a science fiction writer that includes DC-10s as part of its mythology might not be the most rational set of beliefs to base one’s life around.
Polygamy? Just one is bad enough
With all the recent news about federal raids of polygamist compounds in Texas, I’m shocked and outraged at how the media has ignored the true victims in this story.
Got no talent, but still want to be a celebrity?
I’ve got good news for you. Now more than ever, technology and our culture have made it easy for morons like you and me to capture the public’s attention.
Climate change: Yes we can
Generally speaking, when it comes to the subject of climate change there tend to be two sides: those that believe in global warming and those who remain unconvinced.
There are all sorts of dream teams
I’ve decided to take the advice of frequent Dothan Eagle online commenter Anonymous and refrain from writing about trivial subjects such as baby toys and the wisdom of my cat and take on a weighty, serious subject truly worthy of the front page of section E of this fine publication.
If you’re a homeowner
Housing crisis makes renting seem rosier.
Don’t fall for toy scam
Parents could save money by avoiding toy buying trap.
News editor Christie Kulavich guides you to fun events happening in the Wiregrass.
Sports writer Drew Champlin writes about the latest sports news from Troy University.
Reporters Lance Griffin and Debbie Ingram write about latest news released on the country music development planned for Houston County.
