Lawrence jail fire hazards spurred county action
State fire marshal cited very serious hazards at the Lawrence County jail and the commission voted to fund improvements. Inspectors found unsafe wiring, waste containers, detergents, exits, and kitchen safety issues. Sheriff to carry out fixes, bids to be sought for a mobile health clinic and other county projects.
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Steele Holman
Moulton
Lawrence County
Lawrence County Commission
Commission
Richard Proctor
Roy Thornell
Harold Terry
G. W. James
Tri-County District Health Service
James
Lawrence County Health Department
Health Department
State Health Department
Guy Johnson
Johnson
Jacobs Co
Athens approves passing natural gas hike to consumers
Athens city council voted to pass an average 10 percent natural gas rate increase to customers of Alabama Tennessee Natural Gas Co. from Muscle Shoals effective July 1. City officials noted variances by town and expected higher bills for August with further increases possible in September or October for residential use.
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Athens
Franl Martin
Alabama- Tennessee Natural Gas Co
Muscle Shoals
Tennessee Valley
Mahlon Trimble
Decatur Gas Department
Hartsiele
Willie Lott
Lott
City
Moulton
Alabama- Tennessee Gas Co
Jane Owen
Martin
Johnny Black
Black
Dewitt Garrett
Transcript Controversy Delays Hodge Murder Trial
George Edward Hodge faces first degree murder charges in the March 2 shooting of James Henry Broughm at Hodge’s Alabama 20 home. Defense attorney Powell seeks police interrogation transcripts as Judge Burney adjourns briefly to allow review amid conflicting statements. State’s case hinges on timeline and motives including a claimed pension robbing motive and an alleged home defense scenario.
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Steele Holman Daily
Moulton
George Edward Hodge
J. N. Powell
Hodge
James Henry Broughm
Broughm
Alabama 20
Lawrence
Morgan County
Unty
Ralph Helfin
Heflin
Powell
Circuit Court
Billy Burney
Tim Littrell
Littrell
Noble Hodge
Psychologist Blasts Army For Sex Stance In Transsexual Case
AP reporting from Ft Rucker Alabama describes psychologist Dr. Paul A. Walker challenging the Army's position in the first of its kind transsexuality case involving Spec 4 Marie Sade. Walker testified the subject likely heterosexual, while the board seeks rebuttal testimony and extends the hearing into a ninth day. Capt. Philip Glasser pressed that sex role psychology is not an exact science. The case centers on alleged homosexual tendencies and potential discharge actions for Sade and her husband Kristian von Hoffburg, a former WAC.
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FT. Rucker
Ala
Army
Philip Glasser
Marie Sade
Paul A. Walker
Sender
Walker
University of Texas At Galveston
WAC
Kristian von Hoffburg
Capt
Glasser
Capt. Glasser
Robert Higginbotham
von Hoffburg
Linda Bowers
Spec
Sode
Higginbotham
Ayea
Morgan County to Get Federal Aid for Road Repairs
Morgan County expects about 13 929 dollars in federal disaster aid to repair roads and bridges damaged in April storms. The payment was approved by FEMA and should arrive within a week, with the county covering the initial costs before disbursement by the state civil defense office.
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Morgan County
Sam Parrish
State Civil Defense Department
Federal Disaster Assistance Administration
Morgan
Alabama
Parrish
Howard Proctor
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Association of County Commissions
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Hartselle
Parks and Recreation
Norris Turney
Aubrey Bullington
Johnny Thatch
International Containers Co
Garrett
Lindsay Ln
Joe Money Equipment Co
Decatur
Cowan Equipment Co
Birmingham
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John Conlon
W. D
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Dist
Atty
Jerald D. Reed
Amoco Chemicals Corp
Decatur Civitan Club
Eddie Self
Kendal
AMC
4Th Ave
Beltline RD
Alameda
Calif
John Beery
City Hall
Beery
Lena Tapaye
van Ward
Ward
Conner T. Jenkins
Falkville
Moulton Garden Center
West
Dad
Munsingwear
Charles Weir
Decatur Daily
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