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November 18, 2009 03:52
Country Crossing opening approaches
 It has been a 24-hours-a day, seven-days-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.
During the six-months of construction, crews of more than 300 have worked through the night in an effort to not lose a second of construction time as the grand opening date approaches.
Photo: The main hall of George Jones’ Possum Holler Bed and Breakfast is all ready filled with furniture as the Dec. 1 deadline approaches.
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November 18, 2009 03:42
Governor insists electronic bingo illegal
in Alabama
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 18, 2009 12:25
Enterprise-Ozark Community College gets new name
The much pursued goal of separating Enterprise-Ozark Community College and the Ozark Aviation College has hit yet another brick wall.
The State Board of Education ruled that such a change would be impossible in the current economic climate and postponed the project for the foreseeable future.
Board members, however, began last week paving the path for the separation with the renaming of both institutes.
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November 18, 2009 12:24
Honoring service, sacrifice
City celebrates Veterans Day
 As lights shined on a list of Enterprise men and women who gave the ultimate sacrifice for their country and the American flag rippled in the wind, more than 100 heads bowed to remember America’s veterans and their selfless service to our nation.
“This is our moment to honor veterans who have made the ultimate sacrifice,” said Bill Baker, 2nd District commander for the Alabama Disable American Veterans.
Baker, area dignitaries and residents joined together at the Enterprise Wall of Freedom Nov. 11 to honor not only the nations’ veterans, but also the men and women who serve in the military today.
Photo: From left, Kathie Burns, Lt. Col. Mike Burns III, Congressman Bobby Bright and Enterprise Mayor Kenneth Boswell pay tribute to an international symbol of freedom, the American flag.
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November 18, 2009 12:21
Coffee County VFW honors veterans
 On the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month, members of the Coffee County Veterans of Foreign Wars celebrated Veteran’s Day in a ceremony, which honored members of the Non-Commissioned Officer Advanced Academy. VFW commander Paul Kasper presented an eagle portrait to Sgt. 1st Class Robert Price in honor of the non-commissioned officers’ service. Pictured are Kasper, left, and Price as he thanked them for their support.
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November 18, 2009 12:16
Supreme Court to decide Magwood appeal
The United States Supreme Court Monday agreed to hear an appeal by the man convicted of murdering a Coffee County Sheriff more than 30 years ago.
The court will decide whether or not the death sentence for Billy Joe Magwood, convicted of the 1979 murder of Sheriff Neil Grantham, should be overturned.
His death sentence was reinstated by the United States Court of Appeals in January, overturning an April 2007 ruling by U.S. District Judge Myron Thompson to vacate Magwood’s sentence.
The date of Magwood’s Supreme Court hearing has not been set at this time.
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November 18, 2009 12:14
Public library to get new roof
The Enterprise Public Library will receive a much-needed new roof following a unanimous vote by the Enterprise City Council.
The council Nov. 3 approved the installation of a nearly $40,000 roof for the two-story building located in downtown Enterprise.
The vote was made after the council heard a recommendation from Ray Bickley, building official for the city, who said the current roof, which is almost 20 years old, was beyond repairs.
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November 10, 2009 04:48
City schools face grim financial future
In an effort to disclose the gravity of the financial hardships facing the city school system, school board members voted unanimously last Thursday to request to be placed on the agenda at an upcoming Enterprise City Council meeting.
During a special called meeting of the Enterprise Board of Education Nov. 5, school board members agreed that city officials and council members need to be aware of the school system’s financial status after losing about $6.2 million over two years due to proration and about $3 million less for extra teacher units combined with a decrease in the city and county sales tax revenue.
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November 10, 2009 04:32
County School Board approves $1.9 million construction bid
Zion Chapel School will soon have nine new classrooms and a new band room, after the Coffee County School board approved a bid for the construction during a meeting Nov. 5.
The lowest bid came from Hughes Construction Services, LLC of Ozark for $1.9 million, which includes a $22,000 alternate for the demolition of the existing buildings.
The project will also include some renovations to the main school building.
Superintendent Dr. Linda Ingram said she is very pleased with the bid, because she expected the bids to be much higher.
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November 10, 2009 04:29
City’s lodging fee to increase
Tourism rivals agriculture as the top revenue generator in Alabama and the Enterprise Chamber of Commerce is hoping to attract some of that money locally.
The Chamber Tourism Committee Nov. 3 asked the Enterprise council for the implementation of a 4-percent lodging fee increase to the city’s current 2-percent fee — an increase the committee argued would be of no cost to local residents.
Council members are expected to approve the increase, which has been under development for more than four years by the tourism committee, during its Nov. 17 meeting.
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November 10, 2009 04:15
Sheriff’s department adds horses to fleet
Residents will want to be on the lookout for local law enforcement during the holidays, or for a better choice of words, look up at local law enforcement, as they will be mounted atop 22 horses from around the county. The horses are enlisted for use by three Coffee County Sheriff’s Department reserve officers and 17 volunteers.
All are a part of the new “Sheriff’s Posse.”
“These people have donated their time, money, and animals towards this cause,” said reserve officer Scott Speigner.
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November 10, 2009 04:12
Retired chaplain continues
to wear many hats
 Retired Col. Chaplain Alvin M. “Sonny” Moore, III served around the world as an active-duty chaplain for the U.S. Army for over 26 years before settling in the Wiregrass area.
Moore started his career when he joined the Mississippi National Guard in 1963, when he was just 17, but he didn’t get in right away.
“There was such a build up for Vietnam during those days I couldn’t get in that first summer after high school,” he said.
Instead, he made a life commitment to go into the ministry and was transferred from the Mississippi Guard to the Army Reserve.
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