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November 19, 2009 03:20
Controversy continues brewing over bingo
With less than 15 days before Country Crossing opens the doors to its bingo hall, controversy over the legality of electronic bingo continues to brew throughout the state.
Gov. Bob Riley Monday released letters sent from his office to gaming commissions in several states warning them of the illegality of electronic bingo in Alabama.
The letters cite a ruling by the Alabama Supreme Court against White Hall Resort and Entertainment Center where the court overruled an injunction halting the Governor’s Task Force on Illegal Gambling from seizing the center’s electronic bingo machines.
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November 19, 2009 03:18
Construction nears completion as Dec. 1 opening date for Country Crossing approaches
 It has been a 24-hour-a-day, seven-day-a- week project for almost six months, but with less than 15 days before Country Crossing opens its doors, workers are stepping up their game.
“We will be ready to open Dec. 1 despite 100 inches of rain and 37 days lost to rain,” said Mark Sheldon, vice president of construction.
More than 800 construction workers were on the site of Country Crossings Friday alone.
Photo: The main hall of George Jones’ Possum Holler Bed and Breakfast is all ready filled with furniture as the Dec. 1 deadline approaches. (Photo by Laura Fezie)
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November 19, 2009 03:14
Visitors thank military at Native American Pow-Wow
 The sound of drums filled the air Saturday at the Third Annual Native American Pow-Wow where Fort Rucker soldiers, special guests, and Daleville Mayor Wess Etheredge honored the Armed Forces.
The three-day event took place in Daleville at Culpepper Park.
Sponsored by Fort Rucker, in recognition of Native American Month, the event gives Native Americans a chance to interact and share their culture with others, said Theresa Kerfoot, coordinator of the event.
Photo: Thomas Zermeno dances for a group of onlookers at the Native American Pow-Wow.
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November 19, 2009 03:11
Coming Up
• The Friends of the Daleville Public Library will have a bake, book and rummage sale in the library located at 308 Donnell Blvd., Friday and Saturday, Dec. 4 and 5 from 10 .m. until 3 p.m.
To donate items for sale, bring them to the library no later than Dec. 2. Baked goods can be brought in Thursday, Dec. 3, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Friday, Dec. 4, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. or Saturday morning, Dec. 5, from 9 to 10 a.m.
For more information, call 503-9119.
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November 19, 2009 02:53
Commission approves bill for next year’s ballot
Dale County commissioners approved the writing of a bill in a four to five vote, which will appear on next year’s ballot that would split the probate judge and chairperson jobs, according to the Oct. 26 minutes.
Commissioner Gerald Harden made a motion to set the salary for a full-time commission chairperson at $40,000 per year with $300 per month expense allowance plus other ordinary benefits received by elected officials in Dale county.
Kurt McDaniel opposed the separation of duties and the monthly expense account, according to the minutes.
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November 11, 2009 05:17
BOE accepts bid for new gym at WES
The Daleville Board of Education met Friday to approve construction bids for the land next to Windham Elementary School.
The school board awarded low bidder First Team Construction Co., Inc., located in Auburn with the contract.
“I would like to thank the Daleville City Schools Board members for their unanimous support in awarding the bid,” Superintendent Andrew Kelley said, adding that it is an exciting time to be a member of the Daleville City Schools family.
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November 11, 2009 05:16
Council discusses expansion of Culpepper Park
The Daleville City Council will hold a public hearing to hear residents’ input on ways to use grant money allotted for Culpepper Park.
The state agency that had originally awarded the city the $45,000 grant set a deadline for the city to either withdraw the request or amend it, according to a council meeting in September.
The money was originally going to be used for a playground planned to be on the property adjacent to the Daleville Schools Bus Maintenance shop.
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November 11, 2009 05:06
Newton man found guilty of sexual abuse
After a four day trial a Dale County jury deliberated for two hours before finding RodrickLamont Linder guilty of one count of sexual abuse and not guilty on another count of sexual abuse.
Linder, 35, of Newton, was found guilty of sexual abuse of a child less than 12 years old.
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November 11, 2009 05:04
Police department gives toys to needy children
More than 20 years ago a Daleville city worker started a program to give gifts to needy children and it is still running strong today.
Anne Tomaino, Daleville police department administrative assistant and records clerk, calls the program Operation Santa Clause and has made it her mission to spread her holiday spirit to underprivileged children during Christmas.
The program collects donations in the form of toys and money throughout the year from local businesses to provide toys to children who may not receive any during the holidays.
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November 11, 2009 05:02
Battle of Newton re-enacted by area residents
 Members of the Gen. Edmond Winchester Rucker Chapter of the United Daughters of the Confederacy and the Coffee County Rangers Camp of the Sons of Confederate Veterans from Enterprise recently took part in the activities surrounding an 1865 War Between the States Battle Re-enactment. The ninth annual Battle of Newton was sponsored by Company E of the 15th Alabama Infantry, a group of re-enactors from the Wiregrass area.
Prior to the weekend festivities, members of the Enterprise SCV camp aided in clean up and site preparation at the John Hutto Park in Newton. The SCV members also hosted a cookout for the local and visiting re-enactors and their families.
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November 11, 2009 04:55
Former Enterprise resident writes about Wallace and the South
The legacy of the late George C. Wallace has been brought to life by a former Enterprise resident in a new book.
Jeffrey K. Smith, MD, grew up in Enterprise and graduated from Enterprise High School in 1978.
He then went on to Enterprise State Junior College for a year before attending the University of Alabama where he obtained his undergraduate degree in English before graduating from the School of Medicine in 1986.
Smith has been practicing psychiatry in Greenville, S.C. since 1990 and has written five books with one more on the way.
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November 11, 2009 04:53
Lunch Line
The following meals have been planned for Daleville Schools. A choice of milk is available at all meals.
Thursday, Nov. 12
Breakfast - Breakfast pizza, juice or fruit.
Lunch - Hamburger or cheeseburger, lettuce/tomato/pickle, baked chips, cookie.
Friday, Nov. 13
Breakfast - Assorted muffins, yogurt, juice.
Lunch - New Item. Sante Fe Soup, corn chips, grated cheese, fresh fruit.
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November 10, 2009 03:01
Coming Up
• Sign up for Operation Santa Claus began Nov. 3 and ends Nov. 24 at the Daleville Department of Public Safety from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Tuesdays through Fridays.
Operation Santa Claus is for families who are in need of help for Christmas, however they must meet the following criteria:
• Live in the City of Daleville
• Must bring ID and proof of address
• Children must be 1 to 11 years old
• Only a parent(s) or legal guardian can sign up the children.
You must appear in person to sign up your children. Phone calls will not be accepted. There will be no exceptions.
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November 10, 2009 02:37
Area school announces honor roll students
Windham Elementary School
The following students were named to the “A” honor roll for the first nine-weeks’ grading period of 2009-2010 at Windham Elementary School:
First grade: Angela Beech, Akelis Bloodsaw, Payton Bryan, Gabriel Bryant, Ally Collins, Benjamin Coots, Kendall Cox, Andrea Curz-Morales, Grace Davis, Allissa Ettenberger, Aniston Falcone, Bryant Flores, Jason Freitas, Rodney Hunter, Kiana Jenkins, Leilany Maldonado, Nicole Maldonado, Joshua McIntyre, Saralyn Nelson, Matthew Nichols, Shakyra Pollard, Imani Searcy, Erik Steward, James Stigers, Malik Watkins, Alexis Whittemore, Sabrina Zito, Ivette Zuniga.
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November 08, 2009 03:43
WES Library book sale planned for Nov. 16-20
Windham Elementary is gearing up for its Scholastic book fair that starts Monday, Nov. 16 and runs through Friday, Nov. 20.
Students will have a chance to attend a book fair breakfast on Monday, participate in a Klutz Build-a-Book party on Tuesday, bring their parents for family night on Wednesday, dress up as their favorite character Thursday and have lunch and shop for books on Friday.
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November 08, 2009 03:42
BOE prepares to open bids for construction
The Daleville Board of Education will open bids for the construction in the wooded area next to Windham Elementary at 2 p.m. on Nov. 7.
The construction includes a new gymnasium, lighted tennis courts, a playground, a ladies softball field and a lighted walking trail. The project is expected to be complete by Nov. 30 2010.
Other improvements around the elementary and high school include paving the parking lots, which will be completed during Christmas break this year, replacing rotted wood around Windham’s exterior, which should be completed by March or April of next year, and installing lights and poles at the football stadium, with a completion date during the summer of 2010.
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November 08, 2009 03:40
Bingo controversy continues between Gilley, Riley
With less than 30 days before the doors of Country Crossing are expected to open in Houston County, developers of the country music theme park continue to face hurdles as state officials act to invalidate the legality of electronic bingo throughout the state.
Despite the hurdles, however, developers say the park will open on schedule and open with electronic bingo.
During an Oct. 30 press conference, Country Crossing developers joined forces with Houston County officials to address what has been described as a “witch hunt” to shut down the development.
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November 08, 2009 03:38
Food Pantry
 The First United Methodist Church in Daleville run by the Rev. John McCullough hosted its first food donation Oct. 22 for citizens of Daleville who were in need of extra food. The Missions Committee provides food bags of non-perishable items to families experiencing hardship. Anyone who needs food can fill out an application form the third Tuesday of each month to see if they qualify for a food bag. Enough food for breakfast, lunch and dinner is given depending on family size, and recipe cards are also included in each bag.
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November 08, 2009 03:36
Transportation department looks at bridges in southeast Alabama
Bridges throughout southeast Alabama are in good shape after a thorough inspection, according to members of the Technical Committee of the Southeast Alabama Rural Planning Organization (RPO), who met Oct. 26 at Daleville’s city hall.
The meeting focused on transportation needs in southeast Alabama and laid out a five-step $50,000 plan that will be implemented in 2010 to improve and build new bridges.
RPO outlined a five-step plan that will take a year to complete.
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November 08, 2009 03:34
‘Snakefoot’ featured in ‘Wild at HeART’ art show
The Ann Rudd Art Center, located in downtown Ozark, is featuring bronze sculptures by the late Robert G. Wehle of New York and Midway.
Wehle was an author, painter, sculptor, breeder of thoroughbred race horses, philanthropist, and more widely known as one of the most notable American kennels, Elhew Kennels, home of English Pointer bird dogs.
When Wehle was just 15 years old, his father gave him a female Pointer named “Jem of Fearn” and he formed his kennel, Elhew Kennels, at Scottsdale, N.Y. Wehle bred “Jem of Fearn” to “Frank of Sunnylawn” (winner of 61 field trial placements) which produced the first prefixed dog named “Elhew Midge.” Elhew Kennel’s high standards and long range breeding programs made the Elhew pointers one of the desirable pointers and is a well known name at field trial events across America.
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