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School chief questions Common Core decision
A substantial fight could be brewing in Montgomery as lawmakers are again attempting to repeal Common Core curriculum ... Read more
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DONE DEAL: Local lawmakers explain support of gas tax
Two members of Limestone County’s legislative delegation who voted to raise the gas tax by 10 cents per ... Read more
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Limestone County prefers Melson, Butler
With the majority of precincts reporting for the District 1 Senate race, Republican Tim Melson of Florence emerged ... Read more
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ELECTION UPDATE 9:45 P.M.: State Senate races
Here are the latest totals in the State Senate races: District 1 • Republican Tim Melson: 12,659 votes ... Read more
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Melson funds technology upgrade
The conference room in McCain Hall, home to Athens State University’s College of Education, recently received a technology ... Read more
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Roads, school safety discussed at legislative wrap-up
Editor’s note: This is part one of a two-part series about a legislative wrap-up event held Tuesday at ... Read more
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Bill could allow Bible as an option in public schools
A bill that would allow public schools to incorporate the Bible as an elective has been introduced in ... Read more
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Sen. Melson’s ‘gold bill’ signed into law in Alabama
MONTGOMERY — Alabama recently became the 37th state to exempt sales of gold, silver, platinum and palladium bullion ... Read more
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LUCY’S BRANCH BILL: Marina owner awaits final adoption
Lucy’s Branch Marina owner Billy Christopher and members of the Limestone County legislative delegation have been keeping their ... Read more
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Bill that would allow school chiefs to take outside work OK’d by Senate
MONTGOMERY — The Alabama Senate on Tuesday unanimously passed legislation that would allow county school superintendents to earn ... Read more