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Work on new fire station wraps up – The Decatur Daily

Alabama Notes — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 12:07:36 +0000

Work on new fire station wraps up The Decatur Daily By Ben Montgomery ATHENS — Athens officials said the new Fire Station No. 1 in the western part of the city should begin operating before the end of January and planning for the new City…

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Local farmer says new immigration law is impacting her farm in a major way

Alabama Notes — Sat, 08 Oct 2011 05:53:55 +0000

Ellen Jenkins, a local farmer, said the new immigration law has impacted her farm.

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Crowd welcomes new Dothan school superintendent

Alabama Notes — Mon, 18 Jul 2011 08:56:35 +0000

A recent teacher of the year recipient said the new Dothan City Schools superintendent has made a huge first impression on her, and her classroom of students.

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Immigration law doesn’t allow singling out of students, only counting

Alabama Notes — Sat, 11 Jun 2011 13:49:34 +0000

Alabama Sen. Clay Scofield, R-Arab, said the new law, slated to take effect Sept. 1, is confusing in its wording, but Scofield stressed that school officials will not be in charge of enforcement. Read more from The Birmingham News

Gov. Robert Bentley appoints former opponent Ron Sparks to head new development office

Alabama Notes — Wed, 26 Jan 2011 18:13:02 +0000

Sparks will head an office working on development in rural areas ? File Gov. Robert Bentley and Ron Sparks MONTGOMERY — Gov. Robert Bentley today announced that he hired his Democratic opponent in last year’s race for governor, Ron Sparks, to be head of a new … Read more from The Birmingham News

Robertsdale plans to update animal control ordinance

Alabama Notes — Tue, 21 Dec 2010 15:14:22 +0000

ROBERTSDALE, Alabama — City officials plan to revamp the municipal animal control ordinance that has been in effect for more than 30 years. The Robertsdale City Council voted unanimously Monday to modify the existing ordinance. That change updates one out-of-date regulation discovered by authorities, but the entire ordinance…

Habitat for endangered vermilion darter expanded in Jefferson County’s Turkey Creek

Alabama Notes — Tue, 07 Dec 2010 16:45:42 +0000

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has designated 13 miles of stream in the Turkey Creek watershed around Pinson as critical habitat for the endangered vermilion darter, a small, brightly colored fish known to occur only in Jefferson County. Vermilion darters in Turkey… Read more from The Birmingham News

Oil spill boom cleaned 3 times faster under new system

Alabama Notes — Mon, 04 Oct 2010 13:57:21 +0000

Glenn McCarthy of Patriot Environmental Services said the new system makes cleaning boom “a little like playing a video game.” (Press-Register/G.M. Andrews) Patriot Environmental’s Glenn McCarthy talks about his invention to clean oil-covered boom at Patriot Environmental facilities Tuesday, …

Oil spill boom cleaned 3 times faster under new system

Alabama Notes — Mon, 04 Oct 2010 13:57:19 +0000

Huntsville school board wants unifier for next superintendent

Alabama Notes — Sun, 13 Jun 2010 10:57:12 +0000

"I think we need someone that can bring everybody together from this divide that's in the school system and the city," Board President Doug Martinson said Thursday. Bob Gathany / The Huntsville TImes Dr. Ann Roy Moore listens to public comments during a meeting last week when …