Small Town Political Gazette 12/28/07

Times Daily – Local budgets make room for charitable appropriations. A look at how much and to whom Shoals area governments appropriate to local charities.

Decatur Daily – Lawrence clerk’s pay hike draws fire. County Commissioners also discuss her job performance and other matters.

The Tuskegee News – BOE delays vote on Lewis Adams. Two members of the Macon County Board of Education (MCBOE) said they were unaware of a public hearing conducted last Friday (December 14) concerning the future of Lewis Adams Early Childhood Center.

Hartselle Enquirer – School board seeks donations to push tax for new high school. Hartselle School Board took steps at a special called meeting on Dec. 19 to organize committees and accept donations to promote voter approval of a proposed 7.5 mill property tax for a new high school.

Dothan Eagle – Man who served time in gambling ring ordered to pay IRS. Always remember to get civil penalties addressed in a plea bargain agreement is the lesson to be learned here.

Daily Home – Lawmakers trade PAC money for leadership posts. Editorializes the founding of PACs by Mike Rogers and Artur Davis while understandable is not likable.

Andalusia Star News – Agricultural census mailed today. A reminder that the farm census forms were mailed out and should be returned.