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MOULTON — Contracts for five principals on the agenda for the Lawrence County Board of Education’s regular meeting Monday will be approved this month, Superintendent Heath Grimes said...

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LAWRENCE COUNTY, AL (WAFF)- Lawrence County officials arrested four people involved in an
ATV theft investigation.

Officials recovered one racing type ATV during the
investigation. Sheriffs deputies began investigating the theft after a tip from the owner.
Officials set up surveillance in the area where the ATV was last seen and
observed Terence Garner and Jeremy Garner riding the ATV.

After recovering the ATV, police learned that Monderic Garth and Timothy
King were involved in the theft.

Jeremy
Garner, Terence Garner and Monderic Garth were charged with one count of receiving
stolen property first degree. King was charged with conspiracy to commit theft
of property first degree.

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MADISON COUNTY, AL (WAFF)- The Environmental Protection Agency and the Alabama Department of Environmental Management are changing the rules when it comes to communities spraying mosquitoes.

The restrictions for spraying are becoming much stricter. Cities and counties can be subject to fines if they don't follow the new rules.

The EPA and ADEM will still allow governments to use larvicide on standing water to kill the eggs; however, in the future only certain places will be targeted for spraying.

"This year we'll continue to spray the streets just like we have over the past," said James Rich, public works director. "But next year we'll target the areas where the problem areas are known and focus on those instead of broad based spraying."

To prevent mosquitoes on your property, you can dispose of anything that holds water like bird baths, pet dishes and tires.