Limestone Sheriff Seeks More Gas to Maintain Law Enforcement
Limestone County Sheriff M W Buddy Evans warned the department cannot operate on 2429 gallons allocated for December as the county commission cuts fuel by about one third. Commission Chair Hammons noted past shortages and possible budget impact from reduced gasoline tax revenue.
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Athens
Limestone County
M. W
Buddy) Evans
Limestone County Commission
Evans
Sheriff's Department
Bob White Oil, Co
Sheriff’s Department
Commission
County Commission
Thomas Lee Hammons
Hammons
Water Authority Extends Sign-Up Deadline to December
The West Morgan East Lawrence Water Authority vote extends the application deadline for the water system to December 15. Hogan and board members Piez Graham and Robert Hames plan to meet Morgan County officials to discuss the change. The project, costing about 1.4 million with a FHA loan over 1 million, includes 90 miles of pipe and various local funding sources.
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West Morgan-East Lawrence Water Authority
Decatur Daily
Hogan
Piez Graham
Robert Hames
Morgan County Commission
Lawrence County
Lawrence
Morgan County
U.S
Farmers Home Administration
FHA
Lawrence County Commission
Parole Officer Had 22 Year Career Odyssey
Decatur native Bill Buck graduated in 1950 with psychology and sociology training then pursued a business career for 22 years before joining the Alabama Board of Pardons and Parole. Buck, at 1514 Jackson St. SE, later found a path in parole work after sales opportunities paid well.
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Bill Buck
Alabama Board of Pardons and Parole
Buck
Jackson St. SE
Bowling Green University
Decatur
Buck's career path spans war work to probation role
Buck moved from New England to Decatur in the 1960s to run Industrial Wood Products then joined Denbo Iron and Metal before becoming a probation and parole supervisor in Lawrence and Morgan counties. The WWII Navy veteran defends probation as a needed path and rejects the idea that it exempts offenders from responsibility.
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Salem
Mass
New England
Sylvania Electric
Buck
Decatur
Industrial Wood Products
Tuijsing Row
Wood Reels, Inc
Cedar Lake Rd
Denbo Iron and Metal Co
Lawrence County
Billy Cockes
Joe Perry
Morgan County
Library staff prepare for move to Wheeler Basin HQ
Moving Day Employes of the Youth Branch Library on 2nd Ave began packing Monday for the move to the Wheeler Basin Regional Library headquarters in the Decatur Civic Center. From left, Mrs Pride, Mrs Salladay, and Mrs Terry prepare for the move.
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2Nd Ave
Wheeler Basin
Decatur
Ambulance Purchase Approved By Athens Council
Athens city council voted to allocate seven thousand dollars in federal revenue sharing funds as the city’s one third share of buying Athens Limestone Ambulance Service. The Limestone County Commission will cover two thirds of the twenty thousand dollar price, with the service to be housed in Athens.
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Athens
Athens- Limestone
Council
Limestone County Commission
Jerry Storey
Limestone Hospital
Storey
John Conlon
Conlon
Wheeler Basin Library moves to new Decatur HQ
Workers pack books recordings magazines and other materials for transfer to a $466,000 new headquarters in Decatur at the Civic Center. Move preparation began at the Youth Branch and will shift to the Church Street headquarters after a dedication set for December 16 with opening on December 17.
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Wheeler Basin
Decatur
Civic Center
Monnday
2Nd Ave
Church St
State Public Library Service
Alabama Building Commission
Nancy Agnew
Uncertain Year Ahead for Tennessee Valley Farmers
Local extension agents report a rough year with cotton and soybean yields down in Limestone and Lawrence counties. High fuel and fertilizer costs, potential oil shortages, and uncertain prices leave growers wary about next year and expected to delay significant planting until markets and supplies stabilize.
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NSON
Tennessee
Morgan County Extension Service
Charles Rutledge
Montgomery
Rutledge
Lawrence County
Dean Parris
Parris
Limestone County
Morgan County
Tommy Steve Th
R. D. Salter
Salter
Himostene County
Madison County
Vandals Break Windows on Two Cars on 13th Ave NW
Police report says vandals broke windows on two cars parked on 13th Ave NW Monday night. Investigators believe a tire tool or similar instrument caused the damage.
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13Th Ave
Crisis numbers and emergency guidance from The Decatur Daily
The notice lists crisis contact options including the Crisis Call Center at 355 8000 and the Crisis Cor Center with guidance to call nearest hospital or family physician. It advises dialing 0 in emergencies and mentions The Decatur Daily and holiday hours.
Last Day For Registration in Morgan County
Last day to register to vote for the December 18 elections in Morgan County. Alabama law ends registration 10 days before an election. The Morgan County board moved the deadline to today. 28 new registrations on Monday. Voters will decide 11 constitutional amendments, including No. 2 Judicial Article for a unified state court system and No. 6 proposing consolidation of the tax assessor and tax collector offices.
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Morgan County
Alabama
Board of Registrars
Ann Bell
Pdder
Point Mallard Hopes Wind Screen Secures Outdoor Rink Ice
PMP officials meet with Point Mallard architects and Evans Awning to design a wind screen for the new outdoor ice rink. Director Frank Shepherd says ice remains unlikely in warm moist air but should stabilize after a cold front brings northerly winds. Construction could start today to restore permanent ice while cooling equipment continues work on the rink slab.
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Point Mallard
Frank Shepherd
Evans Awning and Insulation Co
Shepherd
Folsom Opposes Court Amendment in Alabama Vote
Former Alabama Governor Big Jim Folsom criticizes a proposed constitutional amendment to overhaul the state court system. He supports streamlining but favors a constitutional convention and local control, opposing consolidation of court power in Montgomery.
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Alabama
Big
Jim Folsom
Montgomery
Folsom
Cornelia Wallac
Deadline Nears For Exemptions In Morgan County
December 31 is the last day for Morgan County residents to claim homestead exemptions. New homeowners and those who never claimed before must visit the tax assessor's office in the courthouse to apply. Disabled individuals or seniors 65 with income under 5000 are exempt from ad valorem tax with proof from last year’s tax return or two physicians statements for total disability.
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Morgan County
Tax Assessor
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Wanda Prather
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Auburn University
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Athenss
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