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Americans have traditionally wanted openness in government. Because the First Amendment to the United States Constitution was a “weak weapon” in maintaining that openness, as the Alabama Press Association’s legal manual puts it, state governments moved to protect it. More ... A former candidate for superintendent has sued the Montgomery County Board of Education alleging violations of Alabama Open Meetings Act. In his suit, Clay Slagle, claims the board met in secret during the selection process and later in discussing the superintendent’s performance. Slagle currently serves as chief operations officer for Montgomery Public Schools. More ... Speaking as a concerned citizen and senior center employee, Barbara Williams asked the Snead Town Council to tighten requirements for those using the center. Williams presented a list of 12 tasks she asked the council to adopt for those renting the center. She had two pages of reported abuses and suggested implementation stapled to the list. More ... The Warrior Town Council, having failed last meeting to introduce a motion to rescind its Dec. 7 tax ordinance affecting west Blount County, last night succeeded in getting a motion to rescind and a second before the council, only to have it fail in a 3-3 tie vote. More ... Sen. Hinton Mitchem of Union Grove announced that he is supporting legislation in Montgomery to create a $1 billion road construction progam that would affect every Alabama county and create more than 30,000 jobs. Mitchem represents Senate District 11, which includes Marshall, southern Madison, and the northwestern quarter of Blount County. More ... Following a public hearing with no comments and a unanimous recommendation from the city’s planning commission, the Oneonta City Council voted to rezone 0.83 acres across state highway 75 from Walmart to business from residential. Mayor Darryl Ray detailed that the rezoning affects an approximately 50-foot-wide addition to property already so zoned. More ... The primary election for Blount County district attorney figures to be a hotly contested race with four candidates currently competing for the Republican nomination. No Democrat has announced an intention to run for the job, and the rumor mills are so far silent for the Democratic camp. More ... St. Vincent’s Blount joins other hospitals included in the St. Vincent’s Health System in hosting the annual Heart Day program Feb. 20. The event is scheduled on all St. Vincent’s campuses from 6 a.m. to 11 a.m. and is designed for adults ages 18 and older, including both cardiac patients and others. More ... Members of the Locust Fork High School student chapter of the Alabama Wildlife Federation welcomed two LFHS graduates to their monthy meeting Thursday, Jan. 21. Both excelled in the Walmart BFL Fishing Series, winning money and merchandise while living their dreams. More ... |
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