Legislators pledge action to restore Athens school calm
Limestone County representatives Carter Cross and Sen Harris warned they will take whatever steps needed to end district strife in the Athens City School system. They stressed protecting students and restoring trust, acknowledging conflicts among groups and officials while prioritizing education.
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Athens
Limestone County
Tommy Carter
Wayland Cross
Bob Harris
Carter
Hueytown Teens Die In Night Weather Crash
A rainslick Hueytown crash claimed three teenagers Joel Burchfield 15 William McConnell 15 Virgil Wiggins 17 after their pickup hit a pole and trees. An 86 year old woman Sylvia Morrisette of Lower Peach Tree died later from injuries.
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Hueytown
Peach Tree
Wilcox County
Joel E. Burchfield
Bessemer
William E. McConnell
Midfield
Virgil O. Wiggins
Tarrant
C. R. Reeves
Wiggins
Sylvia Morrisette
Camden
City Leaders Urged to End Athens Education Discord
A statement calls on the Athens city council and the city board of education to work through consultation and reasoning to identify and resolve their differences. The message emphasizes responsibility to promote the educational process and wishes discord within Athens’ education system and city government terminated by their own constituted bodies.
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City Council
City Board of Education
Athens
Tiny Austin Cheerleader Faces Traffic and Fashion Hurdles
Judy Collins, four feet eight inches tall, joins Austin High cheer squad amid jokes about visibility. She dodges elbows in crowding traffic during games and must shop pre teen clothes and size two shoes. She participates in most stunts but cannot bottom lift due to height.
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Austin High
Judy Collins
Black Bear
Dodge
Black Bears
Huntsville- Lee
Dickie Stokes
Judy
Dickie
Judy Mitchell’s growth hints at reaching five feet one day
Judy Mitchell notes she is content being 4-8 though she would like to be normal height. She reports growing an inch since last year and another inch the year before. If the trend continues she may cross the five foot mark someday. She will qualify for child’s movie admission for a long time.
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Judy
Moulton Police Chief Says Officers Will Stay On Job
Police chief James Farris announced the six man Force will not walk out until talks with the city council later this week. They sought a $35 monthly raise, arguing they have received only a $25 raise across four years, with funds partly for uniforms.
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Moulton
James Farris
Farris
H. A. Alexander
Alexander
Perry Glenn
Otis Abbott
Buford Pearson
Wallace West
Gene Brackin
City Hall
Roy Smith
Elmer Appleton
Emergency numbers and crisis contacts listed for local responders
Emergency phones and crisis call centers are listed with partial numbers including 353 series and 355-8000 for personal crises. Guidance advises dialing 0 to reach an operator if unsure of the appropriate emergency number and notes contact options for poisoning, hospitals, and family physicians.
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Pomc ePrice Tera
Pepartness Instal
Morgan
Bias Baroie
Decatur SSA Receives High Quality Increase Award
Mrs. Lois Sheats, a longtime service representative at the Decatur Social Security office, earns a High Quality Increase award for distinguished service from Dan Lansing district manager. Awarded by W. K. White, Southeast administrator, the honor includes a salary increase. Sheats has 30 years in Social Security and 25 years at the Decatur office.
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Lois Sheats
Decatur Social Security Administration
Dan Lansing
Social Security
K. White
Southeast
Sheats
Decatur
Accidents Injure Two in Decatur on Tuesday
Two people were hurt in separate Decatur accidents. Patricia Daly Crawford, 28, was injured on Gordon Dr. SE at 5:34 p.m., with Paul Terry and Bennie Mitchell also involved. Olena Hill, 21, was hurt in a three car crash on Memorial Dr. at 8:46 a.m., with Hubert Lee Bentley and J. B. Bishop involved.
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Decatur
Patricia Daly Crawford
Decatur 1
Gordon Dr
Paul Terry
5Th St. SE
Bennie Mitchell
15Th
Olena Hill
W. Moulton St
Memorial Dr
Hubert Lee Bentley
6Th Ave
J. B. Bishop
Walnut St. NE
Decatur Residents Injured In Wreck
Three Decatur residents were injured in a two vehicle collision on Alabama 36 east of Hartselle. William Duke 40 Vida Mae Duke 34 and Barbara Pressnell 24 were hospitalized with varying injuries. Pressnell later moved to Decatur General Hospital. Duke treated and released. Vida Duke admitted to Hartselle Hospital.
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Hartselle
Decatur
Here
Alabama
William Duke
Vida Mae Duke
Barbara Pressnell
Hartselle Hospital
Pressnell
Decatur General Hospital
Duke
Legislature Convenes To Consider Tax Bill
Alabama legislators return to the capitol after a three week recess to resume effort on a statewide property tax reform. A home rule plan by Sen. Bob Harris would classify property by use with varying assessment rates and allow counties to set local rates within state guidelines. The plan, backed by the Senate Finance Committee, faces uncertain support after the recess as the reappraisal and equalization issues loom amid a federal court order.
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Montgomery
Ala
Alabama
Senate
House
Bob Harris
Morgan County
Senate Finance Committee
Harris
Citizens Group Demands Athens School Chief Resign
A citizens group presented a 35 name petition Tuesday to the Athens Board of Education calling for Superintendent Dr. William Mitchell to resign amid concerns over attitude administration and personnel handling. Board Chairman Sherrill would not comment. city council had earlier sought resignations of all board members.
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Athens
Athens Board of Education
William Mitchell
Mitchell
Ken Rossman
Bruce Sherrill
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