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Montgomery

Redistricting plan faces lawsuit, charges of ‘racial gerrymandering’

May 18, 2012

MONTGOMERY — Republicans approved tweaks to a legislative redistricting plan Thursday, as Democrats accused them of “racial gerrymandering” and two Montgomery County residents filed suit in circuit court to try to stop the redistricting process.

Lawrence Co. falls into 5A losers’ bracket – The Decatur Daily

May 17, 2012

Lawrence Co. falls into 5A losers' bracket The Decatur Daily MONTGOMERY — Lawrence County High has been sent to the losers' bracket at the Class 5A state softball tournament. St. Paul's upset top-ranked Lawrence County 3-2 in the winners' bracket semifinals today. The Lady Red Devils play…

Lawrence Co. advances in 5A state softball tournament – The Decatur Daily

May 17, 2012

Lawrence Co. advances in 5A state softball tournament The Decatur Daily MONTGOMERY — Adrien Coffey hit an RBI single in the bottom of the ninth inning to send top-ranked Lawrence County past No. 7 Hueytown Thursday in the opening round of the Class 5A …

Bentley ponders special session

May 17, 2012

MONTGOMERY | Legislators plan three hearings today on new House and Senate district lines, even though Gov. Robert Bentley has yet to proclaim a special session to consider the changes.

Democratic lawmakers accuse Republicans of trying to gerrymander districts

May 17, 2012

MONTGOMERY, Alabama — Democratic lawmakers accused Republicans of trying to gerrymander legislative districts to muffle the votes of minorities and Democratic-leaning voters. They also said that an injunction has been filed to stop the redistricting process, based on its timing.