Enrollment Near 19 000 In City County Schools
Morgan County and city systems report 9 836 and 8 922 registrations as of Tuesday across 17 county schools and multiple city campuses. Principal totals include Decatur High 1 394 Austin High 1 239 and West Morgan 1 092 among others with post Labor Day adjustments planned.
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Morgan County
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F.E. Burleson
Hartselle
Cotaco
Crestline
Danville
Eva
Falkville
Flint
Lacey’s Spring
Morgan County High School
Moulton Heights
Neel
Plainview
Priceville
Ryan
Union Hill
West Morgan
Curtis Sellers
Austin High School
Decatur High School
Austinville
Brookhaven Middle School
Eastwood
Gordon-Bibb
Lakeview
Oak Park
Somerville Rd
Walter Jackson
West Decatur
Westlawn
Woodmeade
Sellers
Lamunyon Named TARCOG President At Athens Meeting
Morris Lamunyon chairman of the DeKalb County Commission was chosen Tuesday as president of the Top of Alabama Regional Council of Governments TARCOG at Limestone County Courthouse Annex. The five county group also elected Pat Miller vice president Garland Reynolds treasurer and Robert L Gunn Jr secretary with a slate of directors.
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Athens
Morris Lamunyon
DeKalb County Commission
Decatur Police Probe Lure Attempt and Vehicle Theft
Police report four men tried to lure children into a car near Betty St and Spring Ave SW. A late model convertible, stolen from Roberts Motor Co on Alabama 67, is described as a 1968 gold Chevrolet with black top. Robberies included three other cars at the lot and a stolen tale player, three speakers, and a case from a car in Northwest Decatur. A billfold containing $22 was taken from a car on Memorial Dr NW. Community Action Committee asked to run anti poverty programs per County Commission Chair Thornton Fleming.
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Decatur
Betty St
Spring Ave
Roberts Motor Co
Alabama
Calvin Roberts
Roberts
Robert Aldridge
224 Memorial Dr. NW
Memorial Dr. NW
Nell Preston
Community Action Committee
County Commission
Thornton
Dick) Fleming
Wood
Library donation boosts new building plans
Mrs Naficy Agnew, director of the Wheeler Basin Regional Library, accepted the donation as officials from the Decatur plant extended best wishes for the successful achievement of all plans and activities tied to the proposed new library.
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Decatur
Naficy Agnew
Wheeler Basin
Community Calendar Highlights Local Health Clinic and Meetings
The Morgan-Lawrence Community Action Committee and Tri-County Health Service host a health clinic in the Morgan County Training School library offering free polio measles tetanus and DPT shots. The day also lists church meetings, reunions, and public gatherings across Hartselle and nearby areas.
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Morgan-Lawrence
Insurance Rates Up In Limestone County
Limestone County government employees face about 12 dollars more per month for Blue Cross after a rate increase allowed despite Nixon's wage freeze. Some workers may still miss salary hikes due to the freeze while deputies jailers and clerks await a local pay rise approved by lawmakers.
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Athens
Limestone County
Nixon
Blue Cross Insurance
Montgomery
Sheriff's Department
Work Begins On Water System In Limestone County
The Limestone County Commission announces the start of construction on the South Limestone Water System with $400,000 in water revenue bonds to be sold Friday. Bonds, arranged by bonding attorneys from Birmingham and Huntsville, carry 7.7672 percent interest and mature up to 21 years, funding half of the $800,000 project cost for serving industrial sites and Calhoun Junior College. Also approved Monday were bids for bridge flooring, road equipment, and a mower assembly.
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South Limestone Water System
Limestone County Commission
Birmingham
Huntsville
Reynolds and Co
Broadnax
Knight
Calhoun Junior College
Choctaw Inc
Neely Rd
The
Vulcan Machine Co
Casey Enterprises
Skidmore Duo Earn Degrees From University of Florida
Mr and Mrs Max Skidmore former Decatur residents earned degrees at the University of Florida after two years of study. Skidmore received his EDD on June 30 and was named associate director of the P K Yonge Laboratory School. Majoring in political science, Mrs Skidmore earned a BA and was elected to Phi Kappa Phi and Phi Sigma Alpha.
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Gainesville
Fla
Max Skidmore
Decatur
University of Florida
Skidmore
West Decatur School
Walter Jackson
University
P. K. Yonge Laboratory School
Arlene Skidmore
Decature
State National Bank
Phi Kappa Phi
Phi Sigma Alpha
Meat Packers Face Sewer Crisis Amid Annexation Debate
Meat packers Nelms and Son and Barney's Park House confront expansion needs and a looming January 1 deadline to obtain sewer service. Commission members fear broader sewer burdens, while some urge annexation to the city to save jobs. Locklear plans to bring the issue to the city council. rejection could force closure or relocation for about 50 workers.
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Nelms & Son
Barney’s Park House
Locklear
Commission
Not Running: San Diego Sticker Declares Non-Candidacy
In San Diego there are 14 mayoral candidates and a bright orange bumper sticker shows the stance I am not a candidate for mayor. The item reflects local voter sentiment and campaign dynamics.
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San Diego
Calif
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