Mental health budget bill heads to governor in Alabama
Alabama lawmakers moved an $81 million mental health budget toward Gov George Wallace as the session recess began. The Senate rejected a constitutional amendment to make the lieutenant governor full time, while the House backed a new 18 member Board of Health and other measures including auto title registration law and Medicaid expansion for chiropractic treatment. If the amendment passes in November it would take effect after the next lieutenant governor assumes office.
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Montgomery
Ala
Alabama
Senate
House
Board of Health
George C. Wallace
Jere Beasley
Beasley
Bill Baxley
Bert Bank
Tuscaloosa
Ray Burgess
Calhoun County
Bert Nettles
Mobile
PSC To Explain Phone Rate Denial
MONTGOMERY AL AP A PSC order will explain why South Central Bell’s 29 million rate hike request was denied. PSC President Kenneth Hammond said a detailed order is needed to prevent court reversal and staff is to draft it for a commission vote. The company vows to appeal, arguing the denial would condemn the public to inferior service.
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Montgomery
Ala
Public Service Commission
South Central Bell Telephone Co
PSC
Kenneth Hammond
Hammond
Commission
Ben Brown
Bo Plays Drums and T-Ball With Young Players
Professional musician W. C. Vassar also drums and sings for the Bo-John Revival at Huntsville Decatur Jetport. He supports T-ball for youngsters, noting strong parent backing and the morning games drawing larger attendance after 15 matches.
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W. C
Bo) Vassar
Huntsville- Decatur
Vassar Leads Decatur T Ball Team Of Young Players
Bob Lowry describes Vassar as coach of the Orioles in the Decatur Boys Club T ball program for seven to nine year olds. The game uses a rubber tee instead of a pitcher to teach fundamentals. Vassar, a 34 year old musician, aims to expand the league from six to eight teams next year and eyes a third straight flag in flag football.
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Vassar
Orioles
Decatur Boy’s Club
Decatur
Linda
Hillside Cr
John Whitley
Jackie Whitley
Hollaway and son seek jury trials in assault cases
Morgan County coroner Guy Hollaway, 50, and his 22 year old son Gerald were charged with assault and battery after an affidavit from Charlotte Hollaway alleging the coroner assaulted her and her 11 year old son Tim. Their attorney Jim Francis seeks transfers to County Court and a jury trial. Both men are on $300 bonds. Mrs Hollaway is the widow of Darrell Hollaway, killed in an automobile accident over three years ago.
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Morgan County
Guy Hollaway
Hollaway
Gerald
Charlotte Hollaway
Tim
Gerald Hollaway
Jim Francis
Wren
Justice Court
Truck and Police Car Collision At Traffic Light
A pickup truck and a police car collided while the police vehicle was stopped for a light. Police say damages totaled about 125 dollars to the patrol car and 60 dollars to the truck, with no injuries. Driver Clarence J. Sentern Jr. remained at the scene. no charges were filed. Officers Howard Battles and Robert Coggins provided statements.
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Howard Battles
Robert Coggins
Clarence J. Sentern Jr
Rhodes St. SW
Athens Man Charged With Marijuana Possession in Limestone County
A 20-year-old Athens man was charged by Limestone County authorities with possession of marijuana and held in Limestone County Jail with bond set at $1,000.
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Athens
Limestone County
Coffee Day Raises Funds At Decatur Restaurants
Several Decatur eateries join a coffee day fundraiser for cerebral palsy with proceeds directed to the cause. Participating venues include Bent ley's Lancer Red Carpet Little Bob Gibson Big Bob Gibson's Holiday Inn J Mar Jeff's Circle M Letson's Mr Good Guy Shoney's Steak House Why Not Woodall's Mando's and Friendly Cafe. A Decatur Telecable segment airs Saturday night and Sunday. The Flint Rescue Squad plans road blocks Saturday and Sunday afternoon. Riverside School depository for back to school book buying opens Aug 6 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and lists are available at the central location.
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Decatur
Bentley’s
Lancer
Red Carpet
Little Bob Gibson
Big Bob Gibson’s
Holiday Inn
Jmar
Jeff’s
Circle M
Letson’s
Mr. Good Guy
Shoney’s
Steak House
Why Not
Woodall’s
Mando’s
Friendly Cafe
Decatur Telecable
Flint Rescue Squad
Decatur City
Riverside
Area Man Hurt In Bicycle Car Wreck
A Cullman County man was injured Thursday when his bicycle collided with a car driven by Thomas McCurray in Decatur. Owen Benefield, 28, of Baileyton, was treated and released at Cullman hospital after the 5:30 p.m. crash 2.2 miles north of Baileyton on Alabama 67.
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Cullman
Highway Patrol
Decatur
Owen OD. Benefield
Baileyton
Thomas McCurray
Alabama
Benefield
Cullman Hospital
Rodeo Set Tonight and Saturday at Southeastern Horse Center
PRIDEVILLE hosts the second annual fall championship rodeo at the Southeastern Horse Center with 8 p.m. performances tonight and Saturday and a 2 p.m. rainout date on Sunday. Featured acts include H Bar H Rodeo Co. and trick roper Jackie Rinehart.
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Prideville
Southeastern Horse Center
H Bar H Rodeo Co
Jackie Rinehart
Police Probe Athens Burglary
Athens police investigate a Wednesday night burglary at Trinity Educational Center. Detectives say burglars entered via a window, pried open a file cabinet, and scattered papers. nothing else was taken and no other damage reported.
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Athens
Trinity Educational Center
George Clem
Clem
Fancy Furniture Bought For Parks
Montgomery Alabama dispatch reports the State Conservation Department spent about 340000 on furniture from Crawford Interiors of Birmingham for Guntersville Wheeler Oak Mountain Desoto and Gulf State Parks. The purchases include sofas lounge chairs tables lamps planters sand urns and pictures with specific itemized costs and park allocations. Also 10 motorized carts from Tieco at Guntersville for 1440 each plus 132216 in merchandise from Tieco.
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Montgomery
Ala
Alabama
Birmingham
State Conservation Department
Guntersville State Park
Tieco
Department
Crawford Interiors of
Guntersville
Wheeler
Oak Mountain
Desoto
Gulf State Parks
Wheeler Park
Desoto Park
Gulf State Park
Limestone Jury Finds Man Innocent in Accident Case
Athens man William C. Christopher was found not guilty by a Limestone County circuit court jury of leaving the scene of an accident on Alabama 99 Buck Island Road several weeks ago.
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Athens
Limestone County
William C. Christopher
Here
Alabama 99
Buck Island Rd
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Phil Smith
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Morris Anderson
T- Runnymeade Ave
Scott Anderson
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Austin High School
University of Tennessee
Clotile Harris
Cindy Thomas
Becky
T-Ball
Bob Lowry
Ella Garrett
Connie Smallwood
Charles Brooks
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