Dollar returns after two-year voyage across North Alabama
Jan Price, 12, from Holland Creek SE, found a worn dollar she marked years ago in 1973, returning now after travel to Opelika. The owner learned a man with a feed truck handed it to Blankenship’s Grocery in Brooksville, where it was spotted and returned to Jan.
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Jan Price
Opelika
Holland Cr. SE
Jan
Alabama
Blankenship
Brooksville
Carole) Blankenship
Jan Price Sign-Tracking Dollar Bill Sparks Curiosity
Brookhaven Middle School student Jan Price explains she signed a dollar bill and hopes to recover it from circulation. She notes she has tried forwarding addresses and has two namesakes, and she enjoys outdoor sports while considering a banking career.
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Jan
Brookhaven
Lee Price
Alabama lawmaker pushes referendum on term limits for officials
State Rep. Robert Albright proposes a statewide vote to remove the current two consecutive term cap for governor and other constitutional officers. The bill seeks to let officials succeed themselves an unlimited number of times.
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Montgomery
Ala
Robert Albright
Huntsville
Alabama
Albright
Alabama House bill would require shoes for motorcyclists
The Alabama House approved a measure sending it to the Senate that would require motor cyclists to wear shoes, framed as a safety precaution similar to helmet rules for riders.
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Montgomery
Ala
Alabama House
Senate
House OKs Pre Trial Release Bill in Alabama
The Alabama House approved a bill to expand judges discretion in releasing people awaiting trial or appeal. The measure would lower bond amounts and was sent to the Senate where it previously stalled on the calendar during a recent special session.
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Montgomery
Ala
Alabama House
Bob Hill
Florence
Senate
Alabama House OKs shortened absentee ballot window
The Alabama House passed a bill shortening the time to apply for an absentee ballot from 30 days to five days before an election. The measure also eliminates the requirement for voters to state a reason for absentee voting and was sent to the Senate.
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Montgomery
Ala
Alabama House
Senate
Alabama House Backs Fine Hike for Trespass Hunting
The Alabama House has passed a bill sending it to the Senate to raise fines for hunting on private property without permission from 1 to 500 dollars. The measure targets violators who hunt without consent on another person's land, increasing penalties significantly.
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Senate
Sculpture donation fuels library art project
Construction Services Inc. of Decatur to donate 1000 dollars worth of fabrication time for a rustable steel architectural sculpture titled Sun Trap by Ike Hay. The two piece, 12 foot tall work will be erected this summer on the south side of the Wheeler Basin Regional Library.
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Mike Scroggins
Construction Services, Inc
Decatur
Friends of the Library
Friends
Paul Hargrove
Ike Hay
Wheeler Basin Regional Library
Hay
Heritage Week at Decatur Parks Highlights Black Heritage
Decatur Parks and Recreation announced Black Heritage Week across city parks with programs on African music natural hairstyles and a day for authentic African games. Park hours vary by site including Delano Jessie Lewis Smith Pines Cedar Lake and East Acres with specific open times listed.
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Decatur Parks and Recreation Department
All City
Delano
Jessie Lewis Smith
Pines
Cedar Lake
East Acres
Violent Thunderstorm Damages Limestone Area
A mid afternoon thunderstorm with hail and high winds struck portions of Athens causing flooding and minor wind damage. Rainfall measured 1.3 inches in 30 minutes with downed trees and utility lines. Homes sustained damage and a block wall collapsed near Somers Road.
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Athens
Athens Fire Department
Charlie Robinson
Decatur Area Weather and River Readings Report
Decatur area river and weather update lists Keller Memorial Bridge reading at 21.32 feet and sea level at 555.62 feet. TVA lake levels include Chickamauga 681.5 Pickwick 413.9 Guntersville 594.2 Whitesburg 556.4 Wheeler 555.7 Wilson 506.1. High Thursday 88, low 71. Today mostly cloudy with a 30 to 49 percent chance of thundershowers through Saturday. Sunrise 5 35 a m sunset 8 03 p m. Sunday through Tuesday mostly fair with a chance of showers.
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Decatur and Vicinity River Reading
Keller Memorial Bridge
Reading
TVA
Chickamauga
Pickwick
Guntersville
Whitesburg
Wheeler
Wilson
Learning By Experience Keystone To Montessori In Decatur
A new Montessori style pre school will open in September in Decatur. Mrs Peggie Merchant will teach the program which follows the Montessori method for early education.
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Randy Quarles
Decatur
Peggie Merchant
Robert Gleason
Maria Montessori
Europe
Merchant
Mrs. Merchant
Public health urges July immunization push for toddlers
Dr. Sylvia B. Morris of the Tri County District Health Service promotes July as immunization month for two year olds. She lists DPT and polio schedules, measles vaccines, TB skin tests, and notes mumps vaccine available privately. She urges certificates for school entry and provides local clinic times by county.
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Sylvia B. Morris
Tri-County District Health Service
Morris
Health Department
Alabama
Limestone County
Cullman County
Lawrence County
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