Politics

Roby reacts to Obama's State of the Union

Submitted by Tom Ensey, Web news producer

Wednesday, January 26th, 2011, 8:51am

Roby reacts to Obama's State of the Union

District 2 Congresswoman Martha Roby issued the following statement after President Barack Obama's State of the Union Address on Tuesday night:

"President Obama has repeatedly stated his intent to rein in spending actions, however, actions speak louder than words. And what we have seen over the last two years are record deficits averaging more than a trillion dollars annually."

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Resignation sends town council back into standstill -- The Eclectic Observer

Submitted by Tom Ensey, Web news producer

Tuesday, November 9th, 2010, 10:28am

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Eclectic’s longest serving councilman, Thomas Caldwell, resigned last Friday just hours after watching Helen Rowe sworn in as Eclectic’s new mayor.

Caldwell had served as acting mayor for three months since Gary Wright’s resignation on Aug. 3. Caldwell was the town’s longest serving councilman,?representing Eclectic’s citizens for the last 34 years.

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Tallapoosa County Election Results

Submitted by JoBeth Davis, Community Web Producer

Tuesday, November 2nd, 2010, 1:15pm

Here's your link to all races in Alabama, including final results in your community: http://tinyurl.com/3x88csq

Winners in bold:

State Senator, District No. 27:

T.D. (Ted) Little (D)

Tom Whatley (R)

State Representative, District No. 81:

Betty Carol Graham (D)

Mark M. Tuggle (R)

Member, State Board of Education, District No. 2:

Betty Letlow (D)

Betty Peters (R)

Circuit Court Judge, 5th Judicial Circuit, Place No. 1:

Ray D. Martin (D)

District Attorney, 5th Judicial Circuit:

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Elmore County Election Results

Submitted by JoBeth Davis, Community Web Producer

Tuesday, November 2nd, 2010, 10:51am

Winners in bold:

State Senator, District No. 11:

Jerry L. Fielding (D)

Ray Robbins (R)

State Senator, District No. 25:

Doug "Smitty" Smith (D)

Dick L. Brewbaker (R)

State Senator, District No. 30:

"Walking" Wendell Mitchell (D)

Bryan Taylor (R)

State Representative, District No. 31:

Barry Mask (R)

State Representative, District No. 75:

Glenn L. Allen (D)

Greg Wren (R)

State Representative, District No. 88:

Paul Beckman (R)

Circuit Court Judge, 19th Judicial Circuit, Place No. 2:

Ben A.

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Decision 2010 Statewide Election Results

Submitted by JoBeth Davis, Community Web Producer

Monday, November 1st, 2010, 12:53pm

WINNERS IN BOLD:

For Governor:

Ron Sparks (D) - 42%

Robert Bentley (R) - 58%

For Lieutenant Governor:

Jim Folsom Jr. (D) - 48%

Kay Ivey (R) - 52%

For United States Senator:

William G. Barnes (D) - 35%

Richard C. Shelby (R) - 65%

For United States Representative, 2nd Congressional District:

Bobby Bright (D) - 49%

Martha Roby (R) - 51%

For Attorney General:

Janes H. Anderson (D) - 41%

Luther Strange (R) - 59%

For Associate Justice of the Supreme Court, Place No.

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November Sample Ballot

Submitted by John Shryock

Wednesday, October 13th, 2010, 6:27pm

The sample ballot for Tallassee residents' use during the November election is now available. Depending on what part of Tallassee you live in click the sample links below.

ELMORE COUNTY

TALLAPOOSA COUNTY

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SOUND OFF: Let us know what you think!

Submitted by News Staff on Monday, October 4th, 11:00 am

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11 People indicted on federal charges accusing them of vote buying on a bill to legalize electronic bingo.

Gambling facility Operators and Employees:

MILTON E. MCGREGOR owned a controlling interest in Macon County Greyhound Park, Inc., also known as Victoryland, in Macon County, Alabama, and Jefferson County Racing Association, in Jefferson County, Alabama, as well as ownership interests in other entertainment and gaming facilities in Alabama, which offered or sought to offer “electronic bingo” gambling machines to the public.

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