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Dothan City Commission to hold special called meeting Friday morning

Submitted by Donna Wallace-King, Community Web Producer

Thursday, April 4th, 2013, 10:01am

Dothan City Commission to hold special called meeting Friday morning

The Dothan City Commission has scheduled a special called meeting for Friday, April 5, 2013 at 10:00 a.m. to discuss economic development. The meeting will be held in the City Commission Chambers on the second floor of the Dothan Civic Center.

Following the meeting, a press conference will be held at 10:30 a.m. in the Dothan Opera House for an economic development announcement from Governor Robert Bentley, The Alabama Department of Commerce, City of Dothan, Houston County Commission, Dale County Commission, Dothan-Houston County Airport Authority, Dothan Area Chamber of Commerce and Dothan by Design, Ozark-Dale County Economic Development Corporation, and the Wiregrass Legislative Delegation.

The public is invited to attend. For more information, please call the Dothan Mayor’s Office at (334) 615-3111.

Source: City of Dothan

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Electric Cooperatives launch legislative app

Submitted by Donna Wallace-King, Community Web Producer

Monday, January 28th, 2013, 1:20pm

Electric Cooperatives launch legislative app

In an ever-changing world, the way we connect with one another has also changed. To help you better communicate with the Alabama Legislature, the Alabama Rural Electric Association of Cooperatives has produced a helpful application customized for your smart phone and tablet, just in time for the beginning of the 2013 Regular Session that convenes Tuesday, Feb. 5.

This application has an interactive directory of members of the Alabama House of Representatives and Senate, a legislative committee list, and links to the most current legislative action. As a service to all Alabamians, AREA is offering this app for the low price of only $4.99, downloadable on both the Apple App Store and Google Play.

"Politics controls every aspect of our lives," said Sean Strickler, AREA's vice president for public affairs, "and it is imperative that every citizen stay current on what is going on in the Legislature and contact their legislator when needed.

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Tens of millions saved with Bentley's 'Road to a Billion Dollars in Savings' program

Submitted by Donna Wallace-King, Community Web Producer

Friday, December 28th, 2012, 3:01pm

Tens of millions saved with Bentley's 'Road to a Billion Dollars in Savings' program

Governor Robert Bentley on Thursday provided an end-of-the-year update on the Road to a Billion Dollars in Savings, the state’s long-term effort to identify greater efficiencies and cost savings in government.

More than $750 million in current and projected annual savings have now been identified, up from $674 million in savings that had been identified when the plan was first announced in July. The additional savings come through measures such as bond refinancings, contract renegotiations and workforce right-sizing.

“I am committed to an efficient state government, and we’re making great progress in saving taxpayers a billion dollars a year,” Governor Bentley said. “The people of Alabama deserve a government that makes wise use of taxpayer dollars, and that’s what we’re giving them. I am confident we will reach our goal of identifying a billion dollars in average annual savings by the end of this term.”

The additional savings, along with ad

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Republican challenger wins Henry County Probate Judge race

Submitted by News Staff on Wednesday, November 7th, 12:11 am

The Republican challenger for the Henry County Probate Judge position unseated the incumbent Democratic candidate on Tuesday... Read More

Read the full story in The Dothan Eagle

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Knowles wins Henry County superintendent seat

Submitted by News Staff on Wednesday, November 7th, 12:00 am

Henry County residents elected their first female school superintendent on Tuesday night... Read More

Read the full story in The Dothan Eagle

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Hamic wins second term as Geneva County probate judge

Submitted by News Staff on Tuesday, November 6th, 11:52 pm

Geneva County Probate Judge Fred Hamic won a second term Tuesday night, steamrolling over challenger Ricky White... Read More

Read the full story in The Dothan Eagle

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Houston County Sample Ballot

Submitted by JoBeth Davis, Community Web Producer

Monday, November 5th, 2012, 8:00pm

Check out the sample ballot for your County for Election Day on Nov. 6.

Houston County Sample Ballot

Don't see the one you're looking for? Click HERE for a full list of counties in the WSFA viewing area or click HERE to see all counties on the Secretary of State's website.

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