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Small Town Political Gazette 3/27/08

Posted by waltm, on March 27th, 2008, at 7:01 am

Gazette logo 2Decatur Daily Editorial about the decision to hold an election for a Morgan County judgeship

Tuskegee News Editorial asks “Can’t we all just get along?”

The Daily Sentinel Former Jackson County Sheriff cleared after investigation

Franklin County Times Russellville looking for funds to repair a dam

The Andalusia Star-News Covington County school officials question mandatory physical education classes as proposed by the Legislature

The Cullman Times Conflict between Cullman County commissioners and local legislators

The Arab Tribune City schools face layoffs this Spring

Atmore Advance Governor makes appointment to fill vacant Probate Judge position

Wedowee will host a antique tractor show April 4-6 and the Alabama Antique Tractor Show and Pull will take place Mary 17-18 in Elmore. These are chances to see real ™ lawn mowers in action

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1 comment to Small Town Political Gazette 3/27/08

  • Garry Morgan
    March 28, 2008 at 2:38 pm

    Regarding the Daily Sentinel Article concerning ex-Jackson County sheriff Mike Wells. Hopefully the $185,000 mentioned is an error. But even so the $70,000 in Pistol Permit funds should have been utilized for local law enforcement usage, it was not. Mr. Odell’s credibility was seriously damaged when he failed to investigate or order an autopsy of the unusual, sudden, untimely death of Dekalb Co Probate Judge Paul Thomas. Judge Thomas death occured immediately prior to his being called to testify concerning a 2004 Dekalb & Cherokee County Federal Investigation concerning local governmental corruption in waste disposal.

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