Lake Martin Living History repeats itself Lee WilliamsUpdated Aug 5, 2025 The below article was written in December 2020. I thought it was worth republishing. Today, the DJIA is sitting just shy of 45,000. In a short…
Lake Martin Living Dow Jones Lee WilliamsUpdated Aug 4, 2025 As I write this article, the Dow just closed above 30,000 for the first time ever. Who would have thought its first close above this mark woul…
+2 News Eclectic native retires from U.S. Army after 34 years STAFF REPORT TPI Staff Dec 10, 2020 U.S. Army Pacific Soldiers celebrated the service of Maj. Gen. Timothy M. McKeithen, USARPAC deputy commanding general and native of Eclectic,…
News Two-war veteran survives two heart attacks during Desert Storm Jan 9, 2020 U.S. Army and National Guard veteran Howard Mattox is a lot like the planes he fixed in the Vietnam War. He returned to the service after suff…
Opinion Why I agree with Trump on Iran, not his advisers John Tures Updated Jul 31, 2025 There’s a debate going on in the Trump Administration about what to do concerning Iran. On one hand, he has a group of advisers who can’t wait…
News Desert Storm veteran Shoemaker quickly had enough of combat but continues to serve fellow soldiers By Gabrielle Jansen Mar 22, 2019 Four and a half months in Iraq in 2003 was enough combat for retired U.S. Army veteran and Dadeville resident Scott Shoemaker.
Opinion 214th makes sacrifices for our freedom By Staff Reports Apr 29, 2010 This past week, the announcement was made that the 214th National Guard Division in Alexander City is scheduled to deploy overseas sometime in…
Archives Iraq visit inspires Rogers By Staff Reports Aug 14, 2005 Rep. Mike Rogers left Iraq Sunday with a taste of sand in his mouth and a much finer appreciation of the states.
Archives Bush’s political future hanging in the balance By Staff Reports Jul 22, 2003 Suddenly, President Bush seems vulnerable, and the explanation can be found in two numbers. The first is 2.5 million, the number of jobs lost …
