Thinking Aloud by Tim Prince
Placing your bets on finding a solution
April 24, 2010
Considering all of the comings and goings of the current gambling debate in Alabama is enough to make even the most experienced gambler cash in their chips and look for a safer bet. Bingo hall raids, fights between constitutional officers, FBI investigations, possible widespread corruption, and the roulette wheel in Montgomery continues to spin. Read story
Keep your dollars in Alabaster
Friday, Dec. 11, 2009
The Christmas season officially started the Saturday after Thanksgiving for my family with a visit to Old Baker Farm in Harpersville. Read story
Tight budget keeps county afloat
Friday, Sept. 18, 2009
You can’t spend money you don’t have. So many made the choice to ignore that bit of conventional wisdom in recent years, and that has partly helped create the economic trouble we all now face. Read story
Occupational tax an unearned tip
Monday, Aug. 24, 2009
The new Jefferson County occupational tax, passed last week by the Alabama legislature, likely saves the state’s largest county from sure bankruptcy and puts many good people employed by the county back to work. Read story
More Thinking Aloud by Tim Prince
- Crime exists, even in Mayberry
- Traffic projects to keep us safer
- ‘If’ you want success, look no further
- Fire tower will help keep us safe
- Finding yourself in a summer job
- Plan serves simple goal: educate
- Resolving to make a difference
- 'Virginia' still rings true
- Shop locally to spread good cheer
- Election's over, time to go to work
- Clinc shows concern for all citizens
Today's Column
Get out, have fun and jam
The inaugural Alabaster Warrior Jam, benefiting the Alabaster Sports and Entertainment Foundation, will take place Saturday, March 27. Read story
