Small Town Political Gazette – 11/16/07

The Outlook

Tallapoosa County officials recently had to turn away an industry that would have brought 700 jobs to the area due to a lack of incentive funds.

Cullman Times

Ku Klux Klan rally cancelled. Article contains reactions of local leaders

Demopolis Times

Thomaston stalled on water expansion project. After being awarded a $2.2 million grant for a water expansion project to the neighboring Taylor community, the Thomaston Water Board is at a stand still on whether or not to go forward with project.

Jacksonville News

Counselor saw need, started center. Article about the creation of a rape crisis center and its operation in Northeast Alabama.

Daily Home

New Drug court a success, county officials say.

Only three months old, officials say the new St. Clair County Drug Court is a success.

The Southeast Sun

Daleville approves deferred prosecution in city court cases.

The Clanton Advertiser

Clinic files for fair hearing review. Chilton County Treatment Center has filed an appeal of the denial of a Certificate of Need needed to open a methadone clinic.

Luverne Journal

Luverne city council approves more cars for the police department and other actions.

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Back in the Day...

Union Avenue in Ozark in the 1920s

Vintage postcard