controversy

Alabama

Lawrence County GOP Chairman says he will not resign from school board over controversy | #republicans | #Alabama | #GOP

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. LAWRENCE COUNTY, Ala. (WHNT) – The Lawrence County Republican Party is under scrutiny after the organization’s Facebook page used a photo of a GOP elephant […]

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Mayor

Food pantry manager doesn’t want funds from calendar featuring Creston mayor

FIREFIGHTERS BELIEVE IT WAS VACANT. THERE’S CONTROVERSY DOWN IN CRESTON CALENDAR FEATURING A PICTURE OF THE TOWN’S NEARLY NAKED MAYOR. CAN’T HELP THE PEOPLE. IT’S INTENDED TO HELP. THE ORGANIZERS WANTED TO GIVE SOME OF THE CALENDAR PROFITS TO A LOCAL FOOD PANTRY. BUT NOW FOOD PANTRY PROGRAM MANAGER SAYS IT DOESN’T WANT ANY OF […]

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City Council

Pickens residents protest City Council meeting | #citycouncil

On Monday, community members’ growing resentment boiled over at a Pickens City Council meeting.”Everybody’s eyes is wide open,” Edwina Long cried out to a room overflowing with onlookers. “So if you can’t help us, we can’t help you.”For most, the grievances go back to November, when beloved Parks and Recreation Director Brandon Enoch was suddenly […]

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Arkansas

Controversy over nativity scene in Arkansas community

EUREKA SPRINGS, Ark. (KNWA/KAIT) – A decades-long tradition in Eureka Springs almost ended over a debate about a nativity scene. According to content partner KNWA, the nativity scene at Basin Park has been put up by Beta Sigma Phi since 1950. The Great Passion Play is now in charge of the display. Executive Director Randall […]

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Mayor

Mayor puts Trussville pickleball courts project on pause following opposition

TRUSSVILLE, Ala. (WBRC) — Trussville city leaders are looking for a place to build some new pickleball courts after their original plans caused controversy. Originally, they planned to build them on the green space in front of the Trussville Senior Activity Center off Cherokee Drive near the Trussville Sports Complex. The mayor made the decision […]

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