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Small town political gazette – 04/20/11

Posted by waltm, on April 20th, 2011, at 6:45 am

Andalusia Star News - Local BP claims top $1 million

Cherokee County Herald – Farmer sworn in to serve Sand Rock town council

Clanton Advertiser – Chilton County BOE decides against uniforms after close vote

The Clarion – Delegation writes TVA-in-lieu bill

Daily Home – Final details of water plant worked out

Daily Sentinel – TVA tax dispute heats up between commission and legislators

Dothan Eagle – Federal lawsuit against Geneva DA and former prosecutor dismissed

Enterprise Ledger – New Brockton council member dies

Jacksonville News – Steadily falling revenue may take city employee cost of living raise

News Courier – County leaders say oversight is not an issue

Prattville Progress – $4M approved for new municipal complex

St. Clair Times – Pell City Councilman Todd:  ‘puzzle pieces’ don’t match for use of grant

Courier Journal – Closing loopholes not a silver bullet

Daily Home – Ways to reduce dropouts

 

 

 

 

 

 

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