State Lets Road Bids Worth 24.3 Million Across Alabama
The State Highway Department awarded 25 highway and bridge contracts totaling 24.3 million dollars. Projects spread across Mobile Cleburne Jefferson Etowah and St Clair counties account for over 13 million dollars with Moss Thornt on Co of Leeds securing the largest bid at 7.05 million for the I 10 interchange east of Mobile River tunnel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ala
State Highway Department
Mobile
Cleburne
Jefferson
Etowah
St Clair
Moss-Thornton Co., Inc
Leeds
Mobile River Tunnel
Welcome Station
Mississippi State Line
Laidlaw Construction Co., Inc
Water Street
I-10
City of Mobile
Montgomery Northern Pypase
Wetumpka Road
Western Railroad
W. W. Newell Inc
Officials May Receive Raise in Cullman County
Cullman County officials Julian Bland Guy Hunt and Roy Graham would gain expense allowance raises under a proposed Alabama bill to align incomes with similar offices in other counties. Hunt would add 2400 annually, Bland 3400, and Graham 1800, funded from the county treasury. Authorities seek Nathan Dotson, 23, last seen Friday, described as 5'10" 130 pounds with blue eyes and brown hair, last seen near a restaurant on 6th Ave. Contact Marcell Dotson at 355-9388.
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Cullman
Alabama
Tom Drake
Finis St. John Iil
Julian Bland
Guy Hunt
Roy Graham
Aith
Hunt
Bland
Nathan Dotson
Locust St
Dotson
6Th Ave
Brewton
Marcell Dotson
Athens Officials Mum After Second Meeting
ATR reports representatives of the Athens city council and board of education held a secret second meeting at city hall and offered no comment or agreements. Circuit Judge Newton B. Powell extended an injunction against the council until Jan. 17 to allow ongoing discussions. The groups, led by Mayor Bobby Higgins and Board Chairman Bruce Sherill, had previously clashed over resignations and operational hearings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ATR@ONS
Board of Education
City Hall
Newton B. Powell
Bobby Higgins
Harry Dale Patterson
Bruce Sherill
Wilburn Moore
Jimmy Alexander
Jere Trent
Local five and ten stores fade as Elmore’s closes
The 10 cent store era ends with W. J. Elmore's closing on 2nd Ave SE and Guire's Variety on Bank St. Elmore's cited economics and policy changes, while Guire's closes after the death of owner Eldredge Guire. Woolworth's remains on 2nd Ave as the downtown shopping center shifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Elmore
2Nd Ave
Guire
Bank St
Elmore’s
Johnston St
Woolworth’s
Eldredge Guire
Mutual Savings Life Insurance Co
Elmore
Hartselle
Moulton
Raymond Hales
W. E. Curry
Oak St
Central National Bank
Giant Fish Dream Of Hartselle Bass Club
Members of the Hartselle Bass Club envision a plan that could boost Smith Lake bass sizes. The dream imagines early spring mornings with monstrous fish surfacing and seven to twelve pounders common, surpassing typical Alabama bass growth.
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Giant Fish Dream of
Hartselle
Bass Club
Alabama
Smith Lake
Hartssel bass club eyes Florida stock for Smith Lake
The Hart Sel le bass club plans to urge Alabama officials to stock Smith Lake with Florida bass to boost weights. Alabama Game and Fish Chief Charles Kelly will speak at Falkville High School on January 12 as part of outreach to attract public interest and a June Decatur Harbor tournament aimed at drawing 150 boats.
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Alabama Department of Conservation
Alabama
Charles Kelly
Falkville High School
Smith Lake
Jimmy Lake
Kelly
Hartselle Club
North Alabama
Ise
Decatur
John Sims
Don Morris
Jerry Spain
Florida
Lake
Kentucky
U.S
Stocking Smith
Burgreen Awarded Highway Contract in Huntsville
Athens contract awarded to Burgreen Construction Co. for 4,301 miles of grading drainage and paving on a Huntsville street from Martin Lake Rd north to Wade Lane Rd totaling $1.3 million.
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Cleburne
Alabama
Heflin
Hodges & Co., Inc
Anniston
Elmore
Chawnahatchee Creek
Kent
Red Hill
Pawnee Construction Co., Inc
Birmage
Etowah
Trussville
Attalla
Henry
Abbeville
City of
Newell Roadbuilders Inc
Hope Hall
G. W. Irell Construction Co., Inc
Georgiana
Jefferson
Fairfield Boulevard
19Th Street
Religh Avenue
Birmingham
Cummings
Nashville
City of Birmingham
T. M. Burgin Demolition Co., Inc
16Th Street
26Th Street
Finley Ave
18Th Street
Ashland Oil Inc
Lauderdale
Second Creek
U.S. 72
Elgin
Rogersville
Saltman Construction Inc
Bradstown
Madison
Memorial Parkway
Ake
Ave
Governors Dr
Huntsville
Ashburn & Gray, Inc
Martin Lake Rd
Ade Lane Rd
Burgreen Construction Co., Inc
Athens
States Highway Department
Burgreen Construction Co
Wade Lane Rd
Emergency numbers list from The Decatur Daily
A local emergency numbers page lists Police and Fire contact lines plus highway patrol and sheriff numbers. It provides an ambulance line and directs readers to call the Crisis Call Center for personal crises or possible poisoning. It advises dialing 0 to reach an operator if unsure which number to call.
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Morgan
TELL To Collect Yule Wrappings
Decatur's TELL organizes a scrap paper drive through New Year’s Day to raise funds for a local pollution information program. President Cindy Kennedy leads the effort and residents can drop paper at 309 Beard St SW or call 355-1483 for details.
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Tell
Hester
Cindy Kennedy
Beard St. SW
Miss Kennedy
Twin Early Morning Fires Damage Cain Street Home
Fire officials report two blazes at 314 Cain St NE in quick succession. The house is owned by City Council President Rutledge Thomas and occupied by Edward Hardin. The first fire at 12:25 a.m. caused heavy damage to an upstairs room, the second at 5:55 a.m. slightly damaged the downstairs. No injuries, cause undetermined.
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Cain St. NE
Rutledge Thomas
Edward Hardin
Woodmen of the World donate gifts to Lurleen B. Wallace Center
Members of Woodmen of the World Life Insurance Society deliver gifts to students at the Lurleen B. Wallace Developmental Center as part of the annual civic project. Attendees include Mrs. Betty Hicks, Russell Arrington, Judy Arrington, F. T. Ferguson, Kay Robinson, Emma Low Robinson, C. K. Day, Christine Greer, C. T. Greer, and Sir members of Camp 193 and Ladies Court 1853 plus Mrs. Sandra Winsett and Mrs. Pat Winsett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodmen of the World Life Insurance Society
Lurleen B. Wallace Developmental Center
Betty Hicks
Russell Arrington
Judy Arrington
F. T. Ferguson
Kay Robinson
Emma Low Robinson
C. K. Day
Christine Greer
C. T
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Law Enforcement Explorer Post
Morgan County
John McBride
Garry Raper
The
Post
Bill Kappler
Sheriff's Department
Cosnkhe
Graham
Circuit Court
By Lee Sentell
Hales
Chain
Tarcog
Alabama Regional Council of Governments
Limestone County
Dick Foster
Foster
By Tony Estes
Burgreen
Decatur Daily
Ecologic Leadership League
Jim Hester
Cain St
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