Politics

Tallassee Now! - City Politics

Submitted by JoBeth Davis, Community Web Producer

Tuesday, July 24th, 2012, 10:52am

Tallassee City politics are bursting at the seam! That’s good! Eight years ago, there was practically no interest in the city elections, and there were very few contested races. There was increased interest four years ago, but nothing like the current interest. We obviously have a lot of people in Tallassee who think that City government can do a better job and that they can help make it happen. That is a good blueprint for progress.

One of the things that is likely to happen as numerous people become interested and involved in City government is that ideas will emerge and debates will occur. The people can choose. That’s the nature of democracy.

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Bill could bring more film production to Alabama

Submitted by Donna Wallace-King, Community Web Producer

Friday, April 20th, 2012, 2:20pm

Bill could bring more film production to Alabama

Alabama Governor Robert Bentley Thursday signed a bill that will allow Alabama to compete more effectively for film production in the state.

HB243, sponsored by Representative Terri Collins and carried by Senator Gerald Dial, increases incentives allowed for filming projects in the State of Alabama from $10 million per project to $20 million per project. The minimum that can be spent remains at $500,000 and the percentages received (25 percent for expenditures and 35 percent for hiring residents) also remain the same.

This new amendment also increases the amount that can be rebated per year to qualified productions.

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Elmore County Local Elections

Submitted by JoBeth Davis, Community Web Producer

Tuesday, March 13th, 2012, 7:00am

Democrat Sample Ballot

Republican Sample Ballot

ELMORE COUNTY:

Circuit Clerk:

Amanda Bailey Golson (R)

Brian Justiss (R)

Michael Maddox (R)

Rod Perdue (R)

Probate Judge:

John E. Enslen (R)

Vicki Bonner Ward (R)

County Commission Member:

District No. 2-

Mack Daugherty (R)

Steve Dennis (R)

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Tallapoosa County Local Elections

Submitted by JoBeth Davis, Community Web Producer

Tuesday, March 13th, 2012, 7:00am

Democrat Sample Ballot

Republican Sample Ballot

TALLAPOOSA COUNTY:

Probate Judge:

Charles Gillenwaters (D)

Mike Knox (D)

Superintendent of Board of Education:

John P. Wilcox (D)

Joe Windle (D)

Board of Education Member:

Harold Farrow (D)

Matilda Woodard-Hamilton (D)

Circuit Clerk:

Steve Adams (R)

Jim "Mo" Cleveland (R)

Probate Judge:

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Rep. Roby to hold "Meet with Martha"

Submitted by John Shryock

Tuesday, March 6th, 2012, 8:24pm

ELMORE, AL (WSFA) - U.S. Representative Martha Roby will hold a "Meet with Martha" in Elmore at the Carmichael Mercer Community Center Wednesday, March 14, 2012, from 1:30pm to 2:30pm CST.

Roby holds events throughout the Second Congressional District to hear directly from constituents on the issues under consideration in Congress.

The event will take place at the Carmichael Mercer Community Center (Next to the Town Hall), at 485 Jackson Street.

The public is invited to attend. The event will take place from 1:30pm to 2:30pm.

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Tallassee Now! - Promoting Prom and Politics

Submitted by JoBeth Davis, Community Web Producer

Monday, February 20th, 2012, 3:36pm

Tallassee High School’s Juniors and Seniors will celebrate their annual prom on the night of March 24, 2012. The Juniors sponsor the event for the Seniors each year. These young men and women, together with their parents, are busy gathering funds to make the prom a grand occasion. Prom is a very special occasion; a rite of passage. The Tallassee Community Development Corporation will assist by providing its first tailgate partnership for 2012 on Saturday, March 3rd. Sales of Boston butts, briskett, ribs, camp stew, and sandwiches will begin at 10:00 a.m.

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Alabama Congressional delegation backs bill to limit EPA dust regulations

Submitted by Donna Wallace-King, Community Web Producer

Friday, December 9th, 2011, 11:14am

Alabama Congressional delegation backs bill to limit EPA dust regulations

U.S. Reps. Spencer Bachus and Mike Rogers (R-Ala.) were among more than 100 cosponsors of legislation that would limit the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) from regulating naturally occurring dust. The bill passed the House of Representatives Thursday by a margin of 268-150. All of seven members of Alabama’s congressional delegation supported the bill.

U.S. Reps. Kristi Noem (R-S.D.) and Robert Hurt (R-Va.) sponsored the Farm Dust Regulation Prevention Act, H.R. 1633. If it becomes law, the bill would limit (EPA) from regulating naturally occurring dust from rural areas to those areas where it is not regulated under state, tribal or local law, where the nuisance dust causes substantial adverse effects and the benefits of federal regulation outweigh the costs.

Coarse particulate matter (dust) is a naturally occurring substance found mostly in rural areas. It is frequently caused by activities on unpaved roads and in farm fields.

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