Hall Construction Halt Sought In Tennessee Tom Waterway Case
A federal suit filed in U S District Court seeks an immediate halt to the Tennessee Tom Waterway project in Alabama and Mississippi The Environmental Defense Fund and the Louisville and Nashville Railroad accuse the Army Corps of Engineers of expanding the channel without proper authorization or an updated environmental impact statement The suit asks Judge Joseph Waddy to pause construction until Congress authorization is obtained and an updated study is completed
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Alabama
Mississippi
U.S. District Court
Army Corps of Engineers
Environmental Defense Fund
Louisville and Nashville Railroad
Defense Fund
Jim Tripp
Congress
Tripp
Joseph Waddy
Fatality disputed in Morgan car crash near Flint
James C. Stewart, 60, of 400 Short Street, died Tuesday night after his 1976 Ford left U. S. 31 and struck a bridge south of Flint. Officials disagree on cause with state trooper listing a traffic fatality while Morgan County Coroner Guy Hollaway cites natural causes. Stewart was alone in the vehicle. Peck Funeral Home in Hartselle handles arrangements.
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Hartselle
Flint
James C. Stewart
Short St
U. S. 31
B. R. Burgess
Morgan County
Guy Hollaway
Grace Hollaway
Burgess
Cubs 4 Pack 92 Help Santa's Toy Drive in Morgan County
Den 4 of Cub Scout Pack 92 from Ima Crestline School Hartselle donated toys to V F W Post 4190 for underprivileged children. Scouts helped repair bikes in the charity workshop, meeting Jack Freeman and encouraging all Morgan County Cub Scouts to bring gifts so Santa can visit every child.
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Den 4
Cub Scout Pack
V. F. W. Post
Morgan County
Pack
Ima Crestline School
Hartselle
Mene
M County
Gil
Carol Holiday
Jack Freeman
Post 4190
Santa
V F W Post 4190 Drives Toys Clothes for Needy Families
VFW Post 4190 volunteers repair and donate toys and clothes to underprivileged children. The drive runs through December 20 with goal of 30 to 40 families and outreach to multiple clubs to avoid duplications. Volunteers also prepare bicycle repairs and fruit baskets for recipients.
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Tommy Alexander
V. F
Alexander
Post
VF. W
Ethics Panel To Reconsider Local Board Filing Rules
The Alabama State Ethics Commission will recon sider a ruling requiring local advisory board members to file statements of financial interest. A hearing is set for Dec 16 for members on mental health, library, industrial development, hospital, and county pensions and security boards. Members asking for a new hearing have until Dec 21 to file if the ruling stands.
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Montgomery
Ala
State Ethics Commission
Commission
Wayne Scott
Scott
Melvin Cooper
State Supreme Court
Park Salaries May Be Raised In Point Mallard Budget
City councilmen study a 5.5 percent across the board cost of living increase for Point Mallard employees after a review with director Frank Shepherd. They may limit a planned 10 percent plus raise package and consider merit style steps similar to city employees.
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Point Mallard
Frank Shepherd
Shepherd
Bill Dukes
Dukes
Park
Joanna Cunningham
Aquatic Center
Larry Hogan
Demolition Under Way on Morgan County Courthouse
Waters Brothers Construction began razing the 50 year old Morgan County Courthouse under a $26 500 contract. demolition will also remove the Red Cross building the food stamp building and the health department building. the firm has 130 working days to finish with no trees or plants removed without county consent.
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Russ Roberts
Morgan County
Hollis Waters
Waters Brothers Construction Co
Red Cross
Health Department
Slim Chance For Snow Flurries Late Tonight
Snow flurries possible late tonight and Thursday in North Alabama with highs near 50 in Decatur. Cold air moves in tonight and Thursday, with lows in the 30s and highs in the upper 30s Thursday. A 20 percent snow chance in Decatur and no accumulation. November was the coldest on record for parts of Alabama, with Birmingham Montgomery Mobile setting new lows. December weekend outlook remains very cold with highs in the 30s and lows in the teens Friday.
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Alabama
Decatur
National Weather Service
Birmingham
Tennessee Valley
Huntsville-Decatur
Montgomery
Mobile
San Antonio
New Orleans
Raleigh
Pensacola
River and Weather Summary for Decatur Vicinity
River and weather data report for Decatur area. Morning Keller Memorial Bridge reading 17.43 with sea level 551.73. Temperatures ranged from 23 to 38 F today with a forecast near 50 F and low 30s tonight. Expect colder conditions with a 20 percent precipitation chance and possible snow flurries by late tonight and Thursday. Extended outlook calls for colder weather Friday with rain or snow over the weekend and highs in the 30s.
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Decatur
Decatur and Vicinity
River Reading
Keller Memorial Bridge
Athens Schools Close For State Playoff Football Game
Athens Board of Education will close schools Friday to let students and parents attend the state 3-A football championship in Andalusia. Travel to Andalusia requires six to seven hours, and the team departs Thursday for Greenville for practice before the Friday contest. The trip costs ten dollars per student.
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Athens
Athens Board of Education
Andalusia
Greenville
Eagles
Greenville High School
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Louisville & Nashville Railroad
North Pole
U.S. 31
Irene Buckelew
V.F.W. Post
Richie Holloway
Chris Millsap
Crouch
David Sims
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