Dothan commission approves new landscape ordinance
The Dothan City Commission unanimously approved changes to the city’s landscape ordinance Tuesday, but not without the sentiment of at least one Dothan resident who believe the changes amount to “too much government.”
Houston County Commission District 4 candidates make their cases at public forum
The four candidates for the vacant Houston County Commission District 4 seat spent an hour Monday night making their cases for the public vote in the May 22 election.
Dothan City Commission Agenda for May 15, 2012
Below is the agenda for the upcoming Dothan City Commission meeting, set for Tuesday, May 15, at 10 a.m. in the commission chambers of the Dothan Civic Center. Please click on the hyperlinks for more information.
Reapportionment would tweak local districts
A shifting population over the last decade is leading to some changes in district lines for the Alabama House and Senate.
Smith votes for immigration law repeal
Independent Sen. Harri Anne Smith said feedback from some farmers and clergy prompted her to vote in favor of a repeal of Alabama’s immigration law.
Senate approves Houston County elections bill
The Alabama Senate approved a change to the way commission vacancies are filled in Houston County Wednesday.
Former county commission chair seeks District 4 seat
More than 30 years after serving as Houston County Commission chairman, Nathan Mathis has entered a crowded race for the vacant District 4 commission seat.
Chamber president: Bills will spur job creation
Two bills passed during the current Alabama legislative session could help local industry recruiters, while others remain pending.
Recording of racial remark leads to discipline of Dothan department head
A City of Dothan department head faces disciplinary action after an employee secretly recorded a conversation in which the department head used a racially offensive word, according to multiple sources.
Dothan could be on hook for costly right of way judgment
The Alabama Supreme Court is being asked to decide whether the City of Dothan must pay a total of $830,000 for a small strip of land obtained for a road project that was initially valued at $117,000.
State GOP head takes aim at local races
Having gotten a lock on the governor’s mansion, the Alabama Legislature and the state supreme court, Alabama Republicans are now focused on capturing local offices long held by Democrats.
Dothan City Commission agenda for 5-1-12
Below is the agenda for the regularly scheduled Dothan City Commission meeting, which will be held Tuesday, May 1, at 10 a.m. in the commission chambers at the Dothan Civic Center. Please click on the hyperlinks for more information.
Dale County discusses relocating offices
OZARK—Dale County commissioners are discussing whether or not to relocate Dale County’s extension office from the county government building in order to make room for the Houston County rural development services of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, an issue that led to some debate on how to relocate other offices within the building.
Proposed county bill would clarify commission vacancy rules
Responding to questions about the legal process required to fill the vacant District 4 seat, the Houston County Commission will examine a local bill Tuesday clarifying the situation.
Dothan City Commission Agenda for April 17, 2012
Below are items scheduled to be considered at the regularly scheduled meeting of the Dothan City Commission. The meeting will be held Tuesday, April 17, at 10 a.m., in the commission chambers of th Dothan Civic Center. Please click on the hyperlinks for more information.
Election 2012
Federal and state offices up for election in 2012
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ELECTION DATES
Primary election: March 13
Last day to register: March 2
See primary sample ballots here.
Primary runoff election (if necessary): April 24
Last day to register: April 13
General election: Nov. 6
Last day to register: Oct. 26
WIREGRASS CANDIDATES
HOUSTON COUNTY
Republican primary
• Probate judge: Starla Matthews, Patrick Davenport
Democratic primary
None running
Uncontested
• Superintendent: Tim Pitchford
• School Board District 3: Gary Cox
• School Board District 5: James C. Kilgore
• School Board District 7: William K. Lane
• Circuit Clerk: Carla Woodall
• District Judge, Place 2: Benjamin Lewis
• 20th Circuit Judge, Place 1: J. Michael Conaway
• 20th Circuit Judge, Place 2: Kevin Moulton
DALE COUNTY
Republican primary
• 33rd Circuit Judge, Place 1: Joseph J. Gallo, Stuart Smith, Bill Filmore
• Probate judge: Woodrow E. "Woody Hilboldt, Kurt McDaniel, Sharon Ard Michalic
• Commission chairman: Mark Blankenship, Gerald Harden
• Commission District 2: Donald O. Grantham, Steve McKinnon
• Commission District 4: Mike Health, Allan Kelley, Kenneth Phillips, Wes Strickland, Junior Watson, Eddy Parker
• School board District 4: Braxton Bell, Tim Riley
Democratic primary
None running
Uncontested elections
• Superintendent: Donny Bynum
• School board District 1: Larry Ezell
• 33rd Circuit Judge, Place 2: Kenneth Quattlebaum
• Circuit clerk: Delores Woodham
GENEVA COUNTY
•Republican primary
Probate judge/commission chair: Larry Everett, Fred Hamic, Greg Ross
• School superintendent: Becky Birdsong, Regina Dyess Nolen, Ron Snell
• Board of Education, District 3: David Schutz, Marcia A. Solomon
• County commission, District 2: Roy Black, Joe C. Howell, Gary Shields
Democratic primary
None running
Uncontested
• County commission, District 4: Johnny Windham
HENRY COUNTY
Republican primary
• Superintendent of Education: Terry Scott, Lesa Granberry Knowles
• Judge of Probate/County commission chair: Jody Singleton, David Money
• Commission District 1: Franklin "Brother" Swann, Benton Beasley, Johnny Lee
• Board of Education District 1: John Cameron, Ken Bayne
Democratic primary
• Superintendent of Education: Dennis Brand, Tracey Ison Horn
Uncontested in primary
• Commission District 5: Republican: Tommy Jones; Democrat: Gregory Reynolds
• Board of Education District 3: Republican: Jean Bush; Democrat: Betty Joyce Grimsley
• Judge of Probate/County commission chair: JoAnn Smith
COFFEE COUNTY
Republican primary
• Probate judge: Steve Blair, Gary Moore Watson
• County commission, District 2: Kim Ellis, Tom J. Danford
• County commission, District 3: Wayne Lawford, Josh Carnley
• County commission, District 4: Frank "Al" Britt, Jason Bruce
• County commission, District 6: Jim Thompson, Kevin Mitchell
• Circuit clerk: Mickey Counts, Denine Richey
Democratic primary
• County commission, District 5: Bernest (Toe) Brooks, Jimmy E. Jones, Larry Greenwood
Uncontested in primary
• County commission, District 5: Republican: Eugene "Gene" Yager
• School board, District 5: Democrat: Rubin McKinnon; Republican: Brandi W. Carr
Uncontested
• County commission, District 1: Dean Smith
• County commission, District 7: Tom Grimsley
• School board, District 2: Joseph "Mike" Bailey
• School board, District 3: Galen McWaters
• Constable, District 1: Richard J. Patterson
• Constable, District 4: Boyd Hartzog
• Constable, District 6: Michael "Mike" Nowicki
• Constable, District 7: Wendell R. (Buddy) Ammons
• Circuit Court Judge, District 12: Tom Head
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