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Bentley: Amendment coming to Accountability Act

Monday, May 13th, 2013, 9:55am

Bentley: Amendment coming to Accountability Act

Times Daily

Gov. Robert Bentley said this morning he is working on an executive amendment to the state's new Accountability Act because he opposes public tax dollars being funneled to private schools.

"It has never been my goal to have a bill that supports private education," Bentley said while speaking at a breakfast for business leaders.

Later, he said he would have the amendment available for lawmakers by mid-week. A week from today is their final legislative session of the year.

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Hubbard students want slower speeds near fatal wreck site

Submitted by WAFF Web Staff

Friday, May 10th, 2013, 8:17am

Hubbard students want slower speeds near fatal wreck site

Times Daily

Students at R.A. Hubbard High School are on a mission to see changes at the intersection of Alabama 157 and 101.

The students are writing letters to their legislators requesting that the speed limit near the intersection be lowered. The call their campaign, "Chiefs Care."

The speed limit approaching the intersection is 65 mph.

Hatton High School junior Caitlyn Martin was killed and her younger sister Alison was critically injured on April 30, when an 18-wheeler struck the girls' vehicle as Caitlyn pulled out of a gas station to cross to a median.

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Lawrence, Hartselle girls qualify for state cross country

Submitted by WAFF Web Staff

Saturday, November 3rd, 2012, 12:52am

Lawrence, Hartselle girls qualify for state cross country
The Decatur Daily
From staff reports. FLORENCE — Three Lawrence County High runners claimed the top spots Friday at Heritage Christian University, sending the Red Devils to the Class 5A, Section 4 girls cross country title. Cullman finished second in the team standings ..... Read More

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Anderson leads Athens in homecoming win

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Saturday, October 27th, 2012, 1:29am

Anderson leads Athens in homecoming win
News Courier
ATHENS — When Johnnie Anderson touches the football for Athens, good things happen. Anderson has been a catalyst for the Golden Eagles all season on both sides of the ball and it was no different Friday in a 17-0 homecoming win over Lawrence County ..... Read More

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Lawrence County High School to undergo renovations

Submitted by Bliss Bowman Wade, Digital Content Director

Monday, October 1st, 2012, 2:10pm

Lawrence County High School to undergo renovations

Major roof renovations to Lawrence County High School in Moulton could begin as soon as the middle of October.

A macro-burst heavily damaged the school building over the summer, affecting a hallway, some classrooms and the gym.

That damage is blamed for water seeping in and causing two ceiling tiles to collapse during the school day Monday.

Lawrence County Superintendent Heath Grimes says the tiles fell in a hallway area where no students were and in classrooms that are not being used because of the damage. The gym floor also got wet again because of the rain.

Grimes said a pre-construction meeting involving the state will be held in the next couple of weeks before repairs begin on the roof.

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Lawrence County High placed on lockdown

Submitted by Mary Howard, Web producer

Wednesday, September 19th, 2012, 1:06pm

Lawrence County High School was put on a "soft" lock down after a student received a threatening text message.

Principal Jean Howard said the threat was great enough that they put the school in a soft lock down just after 8 a.m.

Sheriff's deputies and Moulton Police responded to the school and were stationed at the exits.

Classes were held normally, but no one was allowed to exit and no one could enter without a good reason for being there.

18-year-old Mason Stillwell was arrested sometime around noon on County Road 221. Howard said he was a former student. He was charged with making a terrorist threat.

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Alabama communities rank low in student spending

Submitted by Lonnie Liebner, Community Web Producer

Monday, August 20th, 2012, 1:36am

Alabama communities rank low in student spending

Times Daily

MONTGOMERY — Alabama is one of the worst states in the nation for local financial support of public schools.

Money spent to educate students in Alabama's public schools comes from three sources — federal, state and local.

Together, the average amount spent per student in northwest Alabama public school districts ranges from $8,167 in Lauderdale County to $10,783 in Sheffield, based on recently released data from the U.S. Census Bureau.

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