Alabama Voters Set Tuesday Ballot On Tax Assessments
In Montgomery Alabama voters will decide how property is assessed for taxes and finish runoff primaries for Democratic and Republican party officials and nominees. Key contest includes incumbent Eugene Connor vs Kenneth Hammond for Public Service Commission president.
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Six Die in Memorial Day Weekend State Mishaps
The Memorial Day weekend deaths rise to six after Velma Weaver Benson, 54, of Fruithurst, died when her car left a county road near Heflin. Five more killed in separate Friday crashes include two Auburn University students, David Griffin and John Bruce, both in their early twenties, and Calvin Swanson, 15, of Opelika, in another two vehicle collision on US 280. The long ballot features a property tax amendment and other local measures, with a high interest in the Public Service Commission race.
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Saxophonist Lawrence Morrow Leads Huntsville Band
Lawrence Morrow known as Hoppy, a longtime alto saxophonist, fronts The One Way Band in Huntsville. The Decatur Daily profile notes his early start in Decatur Negro High School marching band, Navy service, and work toward a professional jazz career while balancing family life and local studio backing duties.
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Saxophonist Morrow Aims To Move Audiences With Alto Sound
In Huntsville a musician recalls a night when his playing caused the crowd to stand on their toes. He insists his growling alto style hypnotizes listeners and he will keep blowing the horn as long as he lives.
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City adds tennis courts plans after return of dry surfaces
Decatur readers ask why more courts are not available. Recreation Director Jimmy Brown says four courts were being resurfaced and relined with laykold sealer and were closed while dry. City now has 14 courts open and more are planned, with locations and timelines undecided. A Canada tour info reply directs readers to ACE-CUS Travel Bureau in Montreal.
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Sheriff Emergency Contact and Crisis Lines
Public notice lists emergency numbers including a sheriff line and poison crisis numbers. It advises calling Crisis Call Center at 355 8000 and provides hospital or physician contacts for poisoning, with operator guidance to dial 0 for unknown emergencies.
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