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Politics Articles
At LCC, ambulance officials arrive at some common ground over Smiths Station response
by Greg Markley Political Writer It was not an “emergency” of the sort they are used to, but officials of two ambulance companies were back...
Lee County’s FY 2012-2013 budget includes COLA raises, but no merit pay increases
by Greg Markley Political Writer There was mixed news for 300-plus Lee County employees at Monday’s county commission meeting. They will...
OPC action advances plans for Carmike theater to have ‘opening night’ next summer
by Greg Markley Political Writer Nobody is calling “Lights, Camera, Action” yet at a 13-screen, state-of-the-art Carmike Cinema near Tiger...
By almost 2-1 margin, Lee County voters bring life to Constitutional Amendment
by Greg Markley Political Writer For supporters of the constitutional amendment that was expected to bolster Medicaid, keep state prisons...
City Council unanimously approves FY2013 city budget
by Cliff McCollum News Editor The result of months of meetings, planning and negotiations by the city’s various department leaders came to a...
Sept. 18 election, Part 2: Amendment expected to impact Medicaid and corrections facilities
by Greg Markley Political Writer Just four days away, the Sept. 18 special election on a constitutional amendment has been “under the radar”...
Potential change in ambulance services creates concern, causes contention at county commission
by Fred Woods Editor What sounded like a fairly simple request from the Smiths Station Volunteer Fire Department (or SS Fire and Rescue) to...
Smart Grid Bill of Rights passed by Opelika city council
by Cliff McCollum News Editor After Tuesday’s Opelika city council meeting, Opelika Power Services’ customers concerns about the city’s new...