Alabama Notes » spencer http://alnotes.com Alabama News Optimized for Mobile Devices | BETA Wed, 08 Feb 2012 16:17:44 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.1 Spencer Bachus could face strong reelection challenge http://alnotes.com/spencer-bachus-could-face-strong-reelection-challenge/ http://alnotes.com/spencer-bachus-could-face-strong-reelection-challenge/#comments Wed, 18 Jan 2012 04:57:33 +0000 Alabama Notes http://alnotes.com/spencer-bachus-could-face-strong-reelection-challenge/

For nearly two decades, Republican Congressman Spencer Bachus has served Alabama’s sixth district six.?? Could he be edged out?

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Gardendale Sen. Scott Beason has officially announced his intentions to run against incumbent Ala. Congressman Spencer Bachus.

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]]> http://alnotes.com/beason-announces-intentions-to-run-for-congress/feed/ 0 Beason to challenge Bachus for GOP nomination http://alnotes.com/beason-to-challenge-bachus-for-gop-nomination/ http://alnotes.com/beason-to-challenge-bachus-for-gop-nomination/#comments Thu, 12 Jan 2012 20:25:34 +0000 Alabama Notes http://alnotes.com/beason-to-challenge-bachus-for-gop-nomination/

A sponsor of Alabama’s new immigration law, state Sen. Scott Beason of Gardendale, will run for Congress against 6th District incumbent Spencer Bachus in the Republican primary March 13.

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Gardendale Sen. Scott Beason will officially announce his intentions to run or not against incumbent Ala. Congressman Spencer Bachus tomorrow.

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]]> http://alnotes.com/sen-beason-to-announce-campaign-plans-thursday/feed/ 0 Fire in S. Limestone burns 30 acres of soybean stubble – The Decatur Daily http://alnotes.com/fire-in-s-limestone-burns-30-acres-of-soybean-stubble-the-decatur-daily/ http://alnotes.com/fire-in-s-limestone-burns-30-acres-of-soybean-stubble-the-decatur-daily/#comments Tue, 03 Jan 2012 12:07:39 +0000 Alabama Notes http://alnotes.com/fire-in-s-limestone-burns-30-acres-of-soybean-stubble-the-decatur-daily/

The Decatur Daily Fire in S. Limestone burns 30 acres of soybean stubble The Decatur Daily By Ronnie Thomas HUNTSVILLE — Dry conditions and high winds were a problem for firefighters in Limestone County on Monday. Firefighters contained a blaze that got out…

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]]> http://alnotes.com/fire-in-s-limestone-burns-30-acres-of-soybean-stubble-the-decatur-daily/feed/ 0 Election for mayor, some Huntsville City Council and school board seats on tap for 2012 http://alnotes.com/election-for-mayor-some-huntsville-city-council-and-school-board-seats-on-tap-for-2012/ http://alnotes.com/election-for-mayor-some-huntsville-city-council-and-school-board-seats-on-tap-for-2012/#comments Tue, 27 Dec 2011 17:36:26 +0000 Alabama Notes http://alnotes.com/election-for-mayor-some-huntsville-city-council-and-school-board-seats-on-tap-for-2012/

Mayor Tommy Battle will likely be opposed by city government watchdog Jackie Reed in the Aug. 28 municipal election. Former Mayor Loretta Spencer and subdivision developer Sandra Steele are also possible challengers.

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]]> http://alnotes.com/election-for-mayor-some-huntsville-city-council-and-school-board-seats-on-tap-for-2012/feed/ 0 Spencer, Westlawn elementaries to combine; Old Shell Road moving to Spencer http://alnotes.com/spencer-westlawn-elementaries-to-combine-old-shell-road-moving-to-spencer/ http://alnotes.com/spencer-westlawn-elementaries-to-combine-old-shell-road-moving-to-spencer/#comments Fri, 16 Dec 2011 00:17:52 +0000 Alabama Notes http://alnotes.com/spencer-westlawn-elementaries-to-combine-old-shell-road-moving-to-spencer/

MOBILE, Alabama — Old Shell Road Magnet School will move into Spencer Elementary; and Spencer and Westlawn elementaries will combine on the Westlawn campus, the Mobile County school board unanimously voted today.

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MOBILE, Alabama — Rather than close Westlawn Elementary in midtown Mobile, school board members on Tuesday said they’d like to combine that school with the nearby Spencer Elementary.

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Police enforcing Alabama’s new immigration law cannot consider a person’s apparent national origin as they work to catch people who moved illegally to this nation from another, according to Alabama Director of Homeland Security Spencer Collier.

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]]> http://alnotes.com/alabama-immigration-law-poses-enforcement-challenges-for-police/feed/ 0 LSU trio returns to practice http://alnotes.com/lsu-trio-returns-to-practice/ http://alnotes.com/lsu-trio-returns-to-practice/#comments Wed, 26 Oct 2011 07:22:00 +0000 http://alnotes.com/lsu-trio-returns-to-practice/

Les Miles says star cornerback Tyrann Mathieu, leading rusher Spencer Ware and defensive back Tharold Simon have returned to practice.

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