Sparkman Wins Alabama Democratic Primary in Ridge County Faces Momentum
Sparkman led in Morgan and Limestone counties with strong showings, claiming over 70 percent in his home county and 59.55 percent in Morgan where Allen trailed. In Limestone he edged Allen as Republican rivals posted light totals, while statewide results placed Mims, Eddington, Sullins, Harper and Chesnut Jr. in the top five. Sparkman framed the win as a mandate for job creation and inflation relief, amid a cautious Blount optimism for November.
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Albert Brewer
Morgan County
Sparkman
Mrs. Allen
Washington
Limestone
Allen’s
Sullins
Mims
Eddington
Chestnut
Lawrence County
Tennessee Valley
Blount
Martin
Nettles
Callahan
Limestone County
Nixon
GOP
Allen
Wallace
North Alabama
Robert Eddington
Charles Sullins
Jimmy Harper
Sam Chesnut Jr
Chisholm Edges Pettus In Superintendent Race
In Limestone County Democratic primary J. C. Chisholm defeated incumbent C. S. Pettus for county superintendent of education 3,804 to 3,563. Pettus sought a third term. results are unofficial. Notable outcomes include Swinea beating Rogers in circuit clerk, and Davis leading Ham for a May runoff.
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Athens
J. C. Chisholm
C. S. (Stout) Pettus
Limestone County
Chisholm
Pettus
George Roberts
L. J. Swinen
Frances H. Rogers
Elkmont
Swinea
Limestone Board of Education
Prentis Davis
W. T
Tommy) Ham
Davis
Ham
William B
Buck) Tribble
Grady Holland
Mud Tavern founder Joe Robinson Dies at 92 in Decatur
Joé Taylor Robinson 92 dies at home in Decatur. Funeral at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church with Rev. Autry Conn and Rev. Enis Cross officiating. burial in Robinson Cemetery. Survivors include three daughters Irene, Louise Seibert, Rubye Segars. son Paul. stepson Guy Steenson. 14 grandchildren and 18 great grandchildren. He led Pleasant Hill Sunday School 40 years and was a long time deacon and Democratic beat committeeman.
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Mud Tavern
Decature
Pleasant Hill Baptist Church
Henry Lile
Life University
Trinity
Riddle
Morgan County High School
Hartselle
Robinson
Democratic Beat
Mt. Zion Masonic Lodge
Lawrence County
John Baites
H. E. Orr
One Room School Remains at Morgan Detention Home
Phil Waldrop teaches 14 mixed ages in a 16 by 16 foot room at the Morgan County Juvenile Detention Home in Flint City. He aims to give students a positive school impression while handling behavioral issues as youths stay an average of about two weeks.
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Phil Waldrop
Althe
Morgan County
Flint City
Waldrop
Decatur
Special educator Waldrop mentors disruptive detained youth
Waldrop, 22, leads individual reading and math help after school hours at a detention home in Decatur. He tests newcomers, locates grade levels, and dedicates lunch and afternoon blocks to tutoring amid space and equipment challenges.
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Waldrop
Emergency Crisis Numbers From The Decatur Daily
Emergency phone guidance lists the Crisis Call Center at 355 8000 for personal crises and possible poisoning. It advises calling nearby hospitals or a family physician if needed and suggests dialing 0 and informing the operator of the emergency. The notice references The Decatur Daily departments and provides Chandigarh numbers for Athens and related lines.
Home Builders offer aid for detention home classroom
A larger classroom is being created at the detention home after removing distracting activity. The Home Builder's Association will supply free materials if labor costs can be raised. About half of the needed $3,000 has been collected.
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Home Builder's Association
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