Posted by Laverne
Government
Thursday, October 16th, 2008
FileAlbert Hall died in November 2006 shortly after being elected to an eighth term in the Legislature. The stretch of U.S. 72 in Madison County from Gurley to Shields Road in Huntsville will be renamed Monday for the late state Rep. Albert Hall, according to a news release from the Madison County Legislative Delegation. The [...]
Posted by Laverne
Government
Thursday, October 9th, 2008
It’s that time of year – the weather gets cooler, the leaves change color and Madison County property owners receive their tax bills. County Tax Collector Lynda Hall said more than 156,000 "courtesy notices" were mailed from her office and property owners should have received them. The taxes became due Oct. 1 and must be [...]
Posted by Laverne
Government
Thursday, September 4th, 2008
Jurors deliberating in the fraud trial of State Rep. Sue Schmitz broke for lunch at 12:30 p.m. and will continue working this afternoon. Jurors deliberating three hours yesterday after closing arguments before beginning again this morning. Schmitz, D-Toney, was on trial for eight federal fraud charges, including allegations she arranged for a job and then [...]
Posted by Laverne
Government
Thursday, August 28th, 2008
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention say the salmonella outbreak that sickened more than 1,440 people appears to be over. A joint investigation by CDC and the Food and Drug Administration found strong evidence that jalapeno peppers were a major carrier of the bacteria, and that serrano peppers were also a [...]
Posted by Laverne
Government
Wednesday, August 6th, 2008
MONTGOMERY — The Alabama Ethics Commission says it’s OK for public officials and public employees to receive free tickets to three major sporting events in the Birmingham area. But they can’t be for more than three days of each event. The commission issued advisory opinions Wednesday that were requested by Gene Hallman, president of the [...]