High Water Relief Sought For Subdivision
Residents of Bird Springs Estates near Flint pushed for flood relief as Morgan County officials said the county has no jurisdiction to fix drainage in the subdivision because the roads do not meet specifications and lack commission approval.
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Bird Springs Estates
Flint
Morgan County Commission
Thornton
Dick) Fleming
Fleming
Prentiss Clark
Commission
Jesse Patterson
Wait Worth It For Leah
An 11 year old Leah Ransom pursued piano after delays and filled the gap with ballet. Her mother recalls an agreement to ballet for five years in exchange for piano lessons, and Leah has stayed with the deal to earn a trophy.
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Leah Ransom
Leah Ransom shines as student and future teacher in Somerville
Leah Ransom, daughter of Mr and Mrs Jack Ransom of Hartselle, is February's top piano club student in Somerville while excelling with straight A honors at Priceville Elementary. Her parents stress happiness and good character alongside academics as county officials discuss subdivision road and drainage maintenance delays and health hazards from flooding.
Educators To Attend Birmingham AEA Sessions
Hundreds of educators and administrators from Decatur and Morgan County will attend the Alabama Education Association convention in Birmingham for opening sessions. The event features the installation of AEA president Marcia Bowers and speeches by Gov. Wallace Lt. Gov. Beasley Atty. Gen. Baxley and House Speaker Lyons. Also scheduled are remarks by national education leaders Catherine Barrett and Stephen Wright, with Dr LeRoy Brown addressing general sessions. James A. Smith will preside Thursday and Friday.
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Decatur
Morgan County
Birmingham
Alabama Education Association
AEA
Marcia Bowers
Sidney Lanier
Montgomery
George C. Wallace
Jere Beasley
Bill Baxley
Sage Lyons
C Catherine Barrett
Syracuse
N. Y
National Education Assocation
Stephen J. Wright
New York City
College Entrance Examination Board
LeRoy Brown
James A. Smith
John Sparkman
English Baptists State Summer Visit Here
First Baptist Church in Decatur welcomes an English youth choir returning for a two‑week visit from July 19 to August 1. The 170 members will stay with local hosts, visit Huntsville Birmingham Montgomery and Nashville, attend services, and share Southern traditions including barbecues and picnics.
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Henderson
Stephenson
First Baptist Church Youth Choir
England
First Baptists Church
Great Britain
First Baptist Church
Wilson Henderson
First Baptist
W.K. Stephenson
David Beer
Atlantic
Alabama
Mr. Beer
New York City
Washington, D.C
Decatur
Huntsville
Birmingham
Montgomery
Nashville
Eutaw
Austin Students Win DECA Awards at Birmingham Meet
Four Austin High School students won DECA honors at the Birmingham convention. Elaine Harris was a finalist in advertising, Vicki Walker took second in studies of marketing, Sherry Wallace earned third in studies of marketing, and Jorene Fagan was the perfect scorer in the checker of the year event. Eight Austin delegates attended the event.
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Birmingham
Austin
Distributive Education Clubs of America
DECA
Elaine Harris
Vicki Walker
Sherry Wallace
Jorene Fagan
Athens Women’s Club Auction Set for Tonight
The Women’s Club of Athens College will auction furniture radios televisions handicrafts and baked goods at 7 p.m. in the college cafeteria to raise funds for the club.
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Athens
Women's Club of
Athens College
Athens Donates Tract To Chamber For Building
Athens city council voted to donate city land at Beaty and Market Streets to the Chamber of Commerce and Athens Jaycees for a 35000 construction project. Construction would begin this summer with expected savings of about 3000 dollars.
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Athens
Chamber of Commerce
Beaty
Market Streets
Chamber and
Athens Jaycees
Charles Durham
Jaycees
Limestone County Commission
Green
Madison Streets
Durham
Collision injures three on U.S. 31 south of Athens
Three people were injured in a Monday car truck crash on U.S. 31 south of Athens. Injured were Willie George Williams 63 and Alex Fletcher 67 both of Athens and Jeff Malone Jr. 48 of Plato. Fletcher and Malone were treated at Athens Limestone Hospital. Williams is listed in fair condition.
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Athens
U.S. 31
Here
Willie George Williams
Alex Fletcher
Athens 2
Jeff Malone Jr
Plato Jones
Fletcher
Malone
Athens-Limestone Hospital
Williams
Testimony Begins In Wyatt Trial In U S District Court
Preliminary testimony heard in the Wyatt trial as three Georgia residents describe the theft of their cars in 1970. Witnesses include Robert C. Wilkerson, J. G. Armstrong, and G. A. Lynn. Jury selection continues with expected finish by Thursday. Wyatt faces penalties on three counts of interstate trafficking in stolen vehicles.
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U.S. District Court
Ray Wyatt
Pell City
Georgia
Robert C.__Wilkerson
Gainesville
U. S
al Bowling
Wyatt
Julian Butler
Huntsville
Allgood
Harry Cochinas
Detroit
Cochinas
Shelby
Mich
Boaz
Emergency numbers and crisis resources list
Emergency phones delete phose orees 353 2515 Fire Department 353 414 Highway Patrol 353 0631 Morgan Sheriff 353 6256 AMADA a ROC cee sin or in en ament 355 3844 For personal crises call Crisis Call Center 355 8000 collect if necessary For possible poisoning call Crisis Call Center nearest hospital or family physician If uncertain of emergency number dial 0 and tell operator nature of emergency Nights and holidays can coe aw ae as 4739
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Fire Department
Highway Patrol
Morgan
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English Baptists
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Sandy Partain
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Charles Clem
Chamber
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