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Mayoral races taking shape

With the start of qualifying for municipal races two months away, three mayoral campaigns in Morgan County’s five smallest communities are taking shape. Priceville’s Melvin Duran, the area’s … more

By Ronnie Thomas | 5/6/12 | 566 views

Hartselle candidate focuses on traffic

HARTSELLE — The most significant issue facing Hartselle’s next administration will be traffic associated with the new high school on Bethel Road, mayoral candidate Don Hall said. He also would … more

By Deangelo McDaniel | 5/4/12 | 634 views | 2 comments

2 seeking Limestone District 2 position

LIMESTONE COUNTY — Candidates Richard Lauderdale and Steve “Ned” Turner will compete for the commission seat of tornado-ravaged District 2 in Limestone County in Tuesday’s runoff … more

By Ben Montgomery | 4/21/12 | 662 views

Profession issue in Morgan race

Morgan County voters must decide whether an attorney or businessman would make a better circuit clerk. Attorney Chris Priest said he has both legal and business skills because he runs a law … more

By Sheryl Marsh | 4/22/12 | 667 views

Low turnout expected for Tuesday’s election

Election officials predict extremely low voter turnout for Tuesday’s primary runoff election. “I predict 15 percent, based on past runoffs,” said Morgan County Circuit Clerk John Pat Orr, … more

4/22/12 | 294 views

Handful of voters may decide PSC race

MONTGOMERY — The race to decide which Republican will face off against Alabama’s only Democratic statewide officeholder could be determined by a handful of voters. Alabama’s … more

By Andy Brownfield
Associated Press | 4/22/12 | 371 views

Runoff for LawCo BOE seat Tuesday

MOULTON — Lawrence County Board of Education District 5 candidates Jerome Thompson and Stanley Allen said they're hoping for the best, but expect a low voter turnout for the runoff election … more

By Nancy Glasscock | 4/19/12 | 433 views | 1 comment

Santorum ending bid, plans to help fight Obama

WASHINGTON — From obscure former senator driving a pickup across Iowa, Rick Santorum made a surprising — he calls it miraculous — leap to become the most formidable threat to Mitt Romney’s … more

By Connie Cass | 4/11/12 | 333 views

Tucker supports Smith for circuit clerk

A losing candidate in the Republican primary for Morgan County circuit clerk is throwing his support to a friend in April’s runoff election. Somerville Mayor Darren Tucker, who came in third in … more

By Sheryl Marsh | 3/21/12 | 657 views | 4 comments

Turnout will be key in April 24 runoffs

Voter turnout in Morgan, Lawrence and Limestone counties might be the determining factor in runoff elections next month, and candidates with strong leads are not guaranteed wins, an official … more

By Sheryl Marsh | 3/15/12 | 681 views | 4 comments