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In a small town East Texas, local elections are rare | #citycouncil

Subscribe to The Y’all — a weekly dispatch about the people, places and policies defining Texas, produced by Texas Tribune journalists living in communities across the state. KENNARD — Donald Lamb was fighting a losing battle against his ever-growing East Texas lawn when his neighbor, City Council member James Westbrook, approached him. Westbrook was ready […]

Alabama

Office ‘staying vigilant’ after removal of Houston County Board of Registrars official for alleged voter fraud | #elections | #alabama

Alabama Secretary of State Wes Allen said his office is “staying vigilant” regarding voter and election integrity after an official with the Houston County Board of Registrars had to be removed last week over allegations of voter fraud. “We saw pretty quickly that there were some violations going on. We simply cannot allow someone who […]

Alabama

Lee wants close healthcare look | #elections | #alabama

DOTHAN, Ala. (WTVY) – Rep. Paul Lee has emerged as one of the most influential members of the Alabama House after the 2022 elections and leadership shuffle. He is only one of two lawmakers remaining from the 2010 takeover that gave Republicans control of the House for the first time. Rep. Terri Collins is the […]

Alabama

Theft charge facing former Gordon, Alabama mayor dismissed | #elections | #alabama

HOUSTON COUNTY, Ala. (WTVY) – A theft charge facing former Gordon, Alabama mayor Elbert Melton has been dismissed. He had been accused of stealing $1,700 from the Gordon Senior Citizens Center to purchase a vehicle for his son, according to previous WTVY reports. The bank returned the check he wrote because Melton did not have […]

Alabama

Houston County considers participating in state’s ‘one-time post-election audit’ | #elections | #alabama

The Houston County Commission will decide Tuesday whether to agree to participate in a limited voting audit following the general election in November. The Alabama Secretary of State’s Office will conduct the audit, according to an agenda for the Houston County Commission meeting. Houston County Probate Judge Patrick Davenport said at the Houston County Commission’s […]

Alabama

Brogdon, Rehm speak at Houston County Republican Women meeting | #republicans | #Alabama | #GOP

STAFF REPORT Donnie Brogdon and Rick Rehm were guest speakers at the Houston County Republican Women meeting at Wiregrass Rehabilitation Center on Thursday, Sept. 22. Brogdon, employed by R.W. Griffin and Martin Resources as a consultant in fertilizer operations in the agriculture business, is a long-term participant in the Southwest Fertilizer Conference and the Georgia […]

Alabama

Houston County Republican Women organization donates to food bank, hears from solicitor general | Local News | #republicans | #Alabama | #GOP

STAFF REPORT Houston County Republican Women had an informative meeting Thursday, June 23, at the Wiregrass Rehab Center in Dothan. Wiregrass Area Food Bank Chief Executive Officer David Hanks and Assistant Director Julie Gonzalez were present to receive a check for $625. A “Wine Tasting Fundraiser” was planned for Thursday, June 30, from 5-7 p.m. […]

Alabama

Shoupe wins Houston County Commission chairman; Herring heads to runoff | Local News | #republicans | #Alabama | #GOP

It was a solid win for Brandon Shoupe in his bid for Houston County Commission chairman in Tuesday’s Republican primary election. District 3 Commissioner Ricky Herring, however, is headed to a runoff. 2022 Houston County Republican Primary Election Results 2022 Houston County Democratic Primary Election Results Shoupe – the current District 4 county commissioner – […]