Small Town Political Gazette 5/11/08
The Clanton Advertiser Editorial recommends checking the voter list when it is published
Eufaula Tribune Barbour County moves closer to a local sales tax increase
May 11, 2008
May 9, 2008
Small Town Political Gazette 5/9/08
The Randolph Leader Roanoke’s mayor pleads guilty to willful violation of the competitive bid law and knowing use of offical position for personal gain. He has resigned as mayor
Madison County Record County Commissioners question the way bids for county business are issued.
St. Clair News-Aegis Paper begins a two part series on the status of transportation in the county
May 8, 2008
Small Town Political Gazette 5/8/08
The Randolph Leader Wadley’s mayor and council at war over a dump truck
The Tuskegee News Article about the recent Democratic forums in Macon County
St. Clair Times Ragland Library Board and town council are at odds over pornography found on a computer
May 7, 2008
Small Town Political Gazette 5/7/08
The Selma Times-Journal Editorial reminds us that rabies still exists
Dothan Eagle “Our view: Taxing pets”, an editoral about Dothan’s latest proposed animal control ordinance
The Messenger Brundidge City Council hears request for compenstation from family of man injured during an arrest
May 6, 2008
Small Town Political Gazette 5/6/08
Demopolis Times Editoral accuses mayor of putting her own interest above city law, for proposing to end the city’s banner ordinances for the year
The Selma Times-Journal Editorial about Volkswagen’s decision not to build a plant in the Black Belt
The Post Despite autism, Gaylesville family has optimism
May 5, 2008
Small Town Political Gazette 5/05/08
The Brewton Standard Candidates have until May 8 to qualify for election to the Poarch Band of Creek Indians Tribal Council
Prattville Progress Prattville conducts the first electronic bid opening
The Selma Times-Journal Editorial asks “Would we ever see tax reform in Alabama?”
May 3, 2008
Small Town Political Gazette 5/3/08
Greenville Advocate Editorial calls on Congressional candidates to visit Butler County. Take away quote “It’s sad for us to have to put this view out there, but you can only be forgotten for so long before you tire of it.”
The Sand Mountain Reporter Local politician plans to address the issue of illegal immigrants
May 1, 2008
Small Town Political Gazette 5/1/08
Greenville Advocate Editorial asks “Is it time for the Senate to retire?”
Times-Journal Controversy follows Bridgeport’s sale of its police dog to the Dekalb County Sheriff’s Department
Arab Tribune Sheriff allegations rock Blount County
April 30, 2008
Small Town Political Gazette 4/30/08
The Andalusia Star-News Florala National Guard troops back from Iraq
The North Jefferson News Cane Creek firefighters walk out
Dothan Eagle Dale County campaign signs vandalized
April 28, 2008
Small Town Political Gazette 4/28/08
The Outlook mildly amusing editorial cartoon
Prattville Progress Tensions grow between Prattville’s Fire Department and rural volunteer Fire Departments.
Journal-Record “No history-making news this day”. (scroll past the nursing home story).
April 27, 2008
Small Town Political Gazette 4/27/08
Times-Journal “Why can’t it stay the way it used to be?”, Covington County voters protest voting precinct changes at County Commission meeting
Madison County Record City of Madison to build school in Limestone County possibly financed by a tax collected solely in Madison County.
April 25, 2008
Small Town Political Gazette 4/25/08
Tuskegee News Editorial about the various political issues in Macon County, from school superintendent selection to gaming
Selma Times Journal Editoral and article about gang activity in Selma
April 24, 2008
Small Town Political Gazette 4/24/08
The Selma Times-Journal Dallas County candidate may have violated party’s Radney Rule
Northwest Alabamian Crowd gathers to voice opposition to repeal of the Posey Amendment
The Arab Tribune Marshall County Board of Education files a complaint with the Ethics Commission against a former superintendent
April 19, 2008
Small Town Political Gazette 4/19/08
St. Clair News-Aegis Opportunity and Challenge: Time to Consider New Governance, an editorial
Decatur Daily Limestone, Athens annexation-veto gambit backfired, an editorial
The Clanton Advertiser “Jail growing, money not”, a report on the status of the Chilton County Jail
April 18, 2008
Small Town Political Gazette 4/18/08
Tuscaloosa News 50% property tax increase sought for Hale County
Eufaula Tribune Barbour County selects a new superintendent of education, “Board members: Race not issue in selection”
The Franklin County Times Legislation to keep more TVA money in North Alabama is discussed
(R) Jeff Sessions (1-19)
(D) Vivian Figures (33-1)
(D) Artur Davis (1-49)
(R) Mike Hubbard (13-1)
(?) David Bronner (OFF)