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Justice Delayed

The whole system has slowed down, officials said, and the forecast doesn’t look much better. The state general fund faces a $366 million budget shortfall in the next fiscal year, and Bentley has pledged not to raise taxes. Continue reading

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Groups or Gangs: The Sunday Story

In a matter of months, “gangs” has been transformed into a buzzword, a touchstone people reach for when discussing the recent rash of homicides in the Anniston area. Continue reading

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Groups or gangs?

They wonder, frankly, if the “gangs” speak is little more than a public official’s attempt at a quick fix, an easy answer to residents’ vocal questions about the safety of their community. Continue reading

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