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Today's Opinions

  • Too tired for the big game

     We’re not playing in the Super Bowl this year. We lost, and lost and lost.

    My wife laughs when I refer to sports teams I follow as “we.” When I say we just ran a punt back for a touchdown, Jenny points out:

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  • Politicians and spin

     The effort by Gov. Haley Barbour and state legislators to put their special spin on the state budget shortfall and what to do about it has skirted the real issue.

    In our opinion, the real issue is the state does not have the money to pay for all its basic services—public education, mental health treatment, highways and corrections to name a few.

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  • New code for building

     The New Albany Board of Aldermen has adopted the standardized 2006 Building Codes documents, a move that will have minimal cost for contractors, but will improve safety.

    A number of changes are going into effect Feb. 1 with the new code, although for all practical purposes any plans submitted now will need to meet the new requirements, according to Mike Armstrong, city building inspector.

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  • Discarding the memories

     A couple of weeks ago I spent several hours reminiscing about the past and discarding some of the memories.

    Translation: I finally got around to cleaning out my closet.

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  • Courtroom renovation

     Union County has received a state grant that will allow the county to proceed with needed improvements in the Chancery Court building.

    The state has awarded a State Municipal and Limited Population County Grant for $100,000 that will be matched with about $16,900 in county money from the general fund.

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  • Hospitality industry

     The opening of the Hampton Inn in New Albany adds significantly to the city’s hospitality industry and the tax revenue it generates for our area.

    The 84-room hotel, owned by Ascent of Dalton, Ga., is a welcome addition to the cluster of hotels at the busy U.S. 78 interchange with Highway 30 West in New Albany. It joins the Holiday Inn Express, the Comfort Inn and the Economy Inn at that location.

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  • An overdose of HGTV

     Blame it on Home & Garden television. I think Jenny and I have watched too many of those programs about what you need to do to get your house ready to sell.

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  • Toyota and education

     The CREATE Foundation announcement that it will spend $278,000 of Toyota’s money on a curriculum audit of eight school districts in Lee, Pontotoc and Union counties is good news for two reasons.

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