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Bentley: Amendment coming to Accountability Act

Bentley: Amendment coming to Accountability Act

Times Daily

Gov. Robert Bentley said this morning he is working on an executive amendment to the state's new Accountability Act because he opposes public tax dollars being funneled to private schools.

"It has never been my goal to have a bill that supports private education," Bentley said while speaking at a breakfast for business leaders.

Later, he said he would have the amendment available for lawmakers by mid-week. A week from today is their final legislative session of the year.

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GOP bill would remove AEA leader from retirement board

GOP bill would remove AEA leader from retirement board

Times Daily

A bill to change the makeup of Alabama's Teacher Retirement System board was changed in a House committee this morning to remove the leader of the Alabama Education Association.

Republican-backed Senate Bill 303 would add two representatives from four-year colleges to the board that oversees educators' retirement funds.

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Meet and greet with Sen. Richard Shelby

Meet and greet with Sen. Richard Shelby

Senator Richard Shelby (R) will be going to several Northwest counties Saturday, March 16th, and Monday, March 18th.

He will talk about the legislative agenda for the first congressional session and important issues facing the nation and the state.

After speaking, Senator Shelby will answer questions and take comments from the public.

Below is a schedule of events Senator Shelby will attend.

 

Saturday, March 16, 2013

Pickens County

'Meet & Greet' Coffee

Time: 8:00 AM

Location: Carmen's Catering

Address: 12 3rd Ave. NW, Aliceville, Alabama

 

Lamar County

'Meet & Greet' Coffee

Time: 10:00 AM

Location: Probate Courthouse

Address: 44690 HWY 17, Vernon, Alabama

 

Fayette County

'Meet & Greet' Dutch Lunch

Time: 11:30 AM

Location: Sam's Smokehouse

Address: 460 Columbus St. E. Fayette, Alabama

 

Singleton planning GOP run for sheriff

Singleton planning GOP run for sheriff

Singleton planning GOP run for sheriff
The Decatur Daily
FLORENCE — Rick Singleton said he set a goal when he began his law enforcement career as a reserve sheriff's deputy in 1972. He said he has never lost sight of that aspiration. “The first night I set foot in a patrol car with the deputy, he asked me ..... Read More

Mickey Haddock sworn in as Florence mayor

Mickey Haddock sworn in as Florence mayor

The city of Florence is officially under new leadership.

Former Lauderdale County License Commissioner, Mickey Haddock, was sworn in as mayor Monday morning.

Haddock and the new city council were joined by family and friends as they took over their new positions.

Candidates to be featured on air and online

Candidates to be featured on air and online

 

Northwest-Shoals Community College and the Shoals Chamber of Commerce are using social media and television to help voters get to know candidates in Lauderdale and Colbert Counties.

NW-SCC Broadcasting is producing seven to nine minute videos on each of the candidates. The candidates were asked to answer several questions.

The videos will air on Comcast channel 192. You can also see the videos on the NW-SCC YouTube channel

 

Sweeping zone change heading to City Council

Sweeping zone change heading to City Council

Sweeping zone change heading to City Council
Times Daily
By Robert Palmer The Florence Planning Commission approved a sweeping overhaul of city zoning ordinances, which will be passed on to the City Council for final approval. The changes approved Tuesday include a conditional zoning overlay designed to ..... Read More