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I thought I had an appropriate appreciation of our flag until its presence was removed from my daily existence. The flag’s absence gave me an uncomfortable feeling.

If the runway extension project is to get off the ground, it is essential that it have the full backing of the financiers of the project: Gadsden’s taxpayers. The proper way to have the taxpayers’ support is through full disclosure.

The present GAA board is made up of good people, they are just airport management deficient.

Whether one is Democrat, Republican or independent, poor leadership or the lack of leadership is the cause of this country’s plunge into the abyss of depravity

The old, weather-worn, exhaust fumes-degraded, architecturally magnificent edifice now holds new meaning for me personally. I never knew the true meaning of the “Memorial” part of its name.

I believe the following is a given, based on the obligations under Alabama law spelled out in Title 4, Chapter 3 of the state code: The City of Gadsden has ultimate responsibility for the affairs of the Northeast Alabama Regional Airport, including all financial obligations.

What better time for Russia to stage and commit to nuclear aggression than while the United States has troubling leadership?

The Biden administration has already lost its honor and prestige with the circus withdrawal from Afghanistan. It now must dismiss all the background noise, quit reading the national news that makes one think Ukraine is winning the war and laser focus on the nuclear threat to the U.S.

We remember times when there was learning in education, romance associated with love, pride in appearance, responsibility of being a parent, civility in one’s behavior and, yes, even courtesy in driving.

There were good and substantial reasons why people objected to locating an animal parts rendering plant at the Northeast Alabama Regional Airport, but the council chose to ignore those objections.