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Time now to plant pumpkins for Halloween
Halloween season starts in July, at least according to gardening standards. For those wanting to grow their own pumpkins for spooky jack-o’-lanterns or festive fall centerpieces, early to mid-July is the time to get those pumpkin seeds in the ground. Getting Started Bethany O’Rear, an Alabama Cooperative Extension System home grounds, gardens and home pests […] The post Time now to plant pumpkins for Halloween appeared first on The Brewton Standard.
Odd series of events could see new rep in HD52 by August
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Kelvin Datcher could be Alabama’s newest state representative as soon as next month. Originally slated to meet Carlos Crum in a special election to fill the vacant House District 52 seat, Datcher, who won a Democratic primary runoff on Tuesday, could be sworn in as soon as August 1, following Crum’s departure from the race.
Alabama executes Keith Edmund Gavin for 1998 killing at ATM
ATMORE − The State of Alabama executed Keith Edmund Gavin by lethal injection Thursday evening for the 1998 murder of a North Alabama delivery truck driver at a bank ATM. Gavin, 64, was convicted of killing William C. Clayton Jr., 68. Clayton had gotten off work and drove his van to an ATM at a bank in Centre, in Cherokee County, to withdraw cash to take his wife to dinner, state and federal court records show. Cherokee County is in northeast Alabama. Gavin went up to the van and shot Clayton at least two times, then drove off in the van, records state.
Alabama shrimpers set to rally Saturday
DAUPHIN ISLAND, Ala. (WALA) - Kerry Mitchell and her husband know the challenges that come with shrimping for a living. Her husband Michael is out dragging his net off Dauphin Island. Have you listened to this article via the audio player?. If so, send us your feedback around what we...
Perry installed as president of State Bar
At its annual meeting on June 29, the Alabama State Bar installed Demopolis attorney Taylor T. “Tom” Perry, Jr. as the 149th president of the 19,600-member organization. Alabama Supreme Court Chief Justice Tom Parker administered the oath. “I’m proud, honored, and humbled to be the 149th president of the Alabama State Bar,” said newly installed […] The post Perry installed as president of State Bar appeared first on The Demopolis Times.
Sales tax holiday set for this weekend
The Back-To-School Sales Tax Holiday begins at 12:01 a.m. on the third Friday in July and ends at midnight on the following Sunday, pursuant to §40-23-210 to §40-23-213, Code of Alabama 1975. Counties and municipalities are also able to join the sales tax holiday if they pass a resolution each year or pass a resolution […] The post Sales tax holiday set for this weekend appeared first on The Demopolis Times.
Holemon elected to state bankers board
Robertson Banking Company President and CEO William Gary Holemon was recently elected to the Alabama Bankers Association Board of Directors. New board members were appointed at the Association’s annual convention in Nashville, Tennessee in early June. Each board member serves a three-year term. Mr. Holemon’s banking career spans over 40 years. He has served as […] The post Holemon elected to state bankers board appeared first on The Demopolis Times.
Federal judge narrows lawsuit over minority representation on Alabama state board
A federal court judge on Wednesday ordered discovery in a lawsuit challenging a statute requiring minority representation on a state board. But U.S. District Judge R. Austin Huffaker dismissed the lawsuit’s challenge to language requiring state boards to reflect the diversity of the state. The American Alliance for Equal Rights, an organization that challenges preferences […] The post Federal judge narrows lawsuit over minority representation on Alabama state board appeared first on Alabama Reflector.
Secretary of State Diego Morales releases joint statement on election integrity and opposing federalization of state election processes
MILWAUKEE– The undersigned State Secretaries are their states’ Chief Election Officers:. These six Secretaries of State are attending the Republican National Convention (RNC) this week in Milwaukee, WI. The Convention provides an opportunity to communicate with officials from throughout the nation regarding the Secretaries’ election integrity concerns regarding any attempts to federalize state election processes.
SCOUTED: Cove Telehealth for Women
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (TENNESSEE VALLEY LIVING) - Cove Telehealth for Women is transforming women’s healthcare, and Dawn Pumpelly, editor and owner of The Scout Guide Huntsville sat down with them in this edition of SCOUTED. At Cove Telehealth for Women, they strive to be a safe and welcoming environment where...
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