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May 11, 2008

Small Town Political Gazette 5/11/08

Filed under: Uncategorized, Small Town — waltm @ 5:28 am

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

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May 9, 2008

Small Town Political Gazette 5/9/08

Filed under: Small Town — waltm @ 5:29 am

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

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May 8, 2008

Small Town Political Gazette 5/8/08

Filed under: Small Town — waltm @ 5:58 am

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

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May 7, 2008

Small Town Political Gazette 5/7/08

Filed under: Small Town — waltm @ 6:21 am

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

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May 6, 2008

Small Town Political Gazette 5/6/08

Filed under: Small Town — waltm @ 6:04 am

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

Filed under: Uncategorized, Small Town — waltm @ 6:00 am

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

Filed under: Small Town — waltm @ 6:17 am

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

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May 1, 2008

Small Town Political Gazette 5/1/08

Filed under: Small Town — waltm @ 6:09 am

gazette logo 3Greenville 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

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April 30, 2008

Small Town Political Gazette 4/30/08

Filed under: Small Town — waltm @ 6:00 am

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

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April 28, 2008

Small Town Political Gazette 4/28/08

Filed under: Small Town — waltm @ 4:59 am

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

Filed under: Small Town — waltm @ 6:00 am

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.

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April 25, 2008

Small Town Political Gazette 4/25/08

Filed under: Small Town — waltm @ 7:09 am

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

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April 24, 2008

Small Town Political Gazette 4/24/08

Filed under: Small Town — waltm @ 7:30 am

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

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April 19, 2008

Small Town Political Gazette 4/19/08

Filed under: Small Town — waltm @ 7:27 am

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

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April 18, 2008

Small Town Political Gazette 4/18/08

Filed under: Small Town — waltm @ 7:35 am

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

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