Small Town Political Gazette 4/4/08

Sumter County Record-Journal Sumter County Commission advised by its attorney it may impeach Commissioners who fail to provide public records

The Franklin County Times Auburn agronomist defends bio-solids being applied being used by Franklin County farmers

The Brewton Standard Brewton pediatrican Marsha Raulerson testifies before Congressional subcommitte about medicaid cuts

Shelby County Reporter VA offically names new cemetery

The Cullman Times Local legislators vote ‘no’ on allowing small towns to vote on alcohol

Press Register Pritchard police chief’s relatives resign from the force

Demopolis Times Demopolis City Council fails to pass proposal to consolidate city’s polling places

Dothan Eagle Editorial about the double dipping ban

Opelika-Auburn News Editorial commends the work of the Lee County Commission to prepare for the move of the School of Armor to Fort Benning

Decatur Daily Editorial about Immigrant housing becoming a growing problem

The Messenger “Surf’s up for reform in Alabama”, an editorial

Many papers glanced at today reminded us that local qualifying ends today at 5 PM.

The Decatur Daily editorial makes me wonder where the writer thinks poor immigrants need to live

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