Athens Review, Athens, Texas Opinion

JEFF RIGGS: Rubbing shoulders with serial killers not what I would suggest

2010-03-17T18:12:37-05:00

I have made a lot of speeches.

Country living just not for me

2010-03-17T15:43:55-05:00

I am such a city boy at heart. Yes, I was raised right here in Henderson County, so you would think I would be country, but give me concrete and pavement any day, not dirt and pasture.

MAIL CALL: Why declare Obama stimulus plan a failure?

2010-03-16T09:06:11-05:00

Recently, Congressman Hensarling declared that the Obama stimulus plan was a failure.
Why, I ask? Is it because it lowered Federal Income Taxes on families making less than $250K (family making $250K is doing good)

MAIL CALL: Many thanks to our election workers

2010-03-11T13:55:18-06:00

Regardless of our different ideas on the outcome of the election, March 2, I would like to thank the many people, aged l6 to 86, who worked the election for 12 hours that Tuesday.

MAIL CALL: Surcharge on traffic offenders ‘unjustified’

2010-03-11T13:54:18-06:00

Not many are aware of the surcharge that is placed on traffic offenders of invalid Tx drivers license, expired TDL (you no longer receive a reminder), no insurance or alcohol related offense.

ART LAWLER: Americans need to work together

2010-03-06T08:00:00-06:00

My fellow Americans, liberals and conservatives, tea partyers and party poopers — such as Republicans and Democrats.

LAUREN RICKS: Obama is rehashing old ideas

2010-02-24T11:22:25-06:00

President Barack Obama will commence his 6-hour “health summit” tomorrow, bringing both Republicans and Democrats to the table.

MAIL CALL: Get out and vote

2010-02-23T16:57:36-06:00

Dear District 4 Voters,
You have the opportunity to decide how our county will be represented in Austin for the next two years.

MAIL CALL: Gooden says he wants to ‘set the record straight’

2010-02-23T16:56:02-06:00

As a voter, taxpayer and candidate for State Representative, I’ve been wondering, “Where’s Betty Brown?”

Knowledge of finance not my strength

2010-02-22T08:36:45-06:00

Understanding finance and how it all works is not something I do very well. I have a hard enough time keeping up with the little bit of money I control.