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Town passes two proclamations

The town of New Brockton passed two proclamations during an April 1 meeting in recognition of Child Abuse Prevention Month and Confederate History and Heritage Month... Read More

Electric Cooperatives launch legislative app

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.

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

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.”

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Jones wins District 5 Commission race in landslide

Jones wins District 5 Commission race in landslide... Read More

New city government sworn in

New city government sworn in... Read More

Coffee County Sample Ballot

Coffee County Sample Ballot

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

Coffee 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.

Decision 2012: Sample ballots for tomorrow's election

Decision 2012:  Sample ballots for tomorrow's election

Tomorrow, November 6th is election day and polls across Alabama will be open from 7 a.m. until 7 p.m.

Sample ballots are available online from the Alabama Secretary of State's website.  Click here and select your county to review the sample ballot for your county.

You can search your voter registration information and locate your polling place by clicking here.