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Morgan County Child Advocacy Center recognized Johnna Breland on Thursday night with the annual Champion for Children award. Given annually during the Chair-ity for Children fundraiser, the award recognizes a person dedicated to serving the children of Morgan County.

MOULTON — A consultant working with the Lawrence County Commission said this afternoon he is projecting a 120-day duration to repair the courthouse after it was damaged in a July 2 fire.

Unemployment rates locally dropped in July compared to the previous month and a year ago, according to statistics released today by the Alabama Department of Labor.

MOUNT HOPE — Aug. 29 is the deadline for individuals seeking the district 1 and 5 positions on the West Lawrence Water Cooperative board of directors.

Scott Stadthagen, the Republican nominee for the state House District 9 seat, has no Democratic opponent at this time for the November general election.

Sheriffs seeking state funding to purchase food for jail inmates now must sign an affidavit swearing they will use the money only for the purchase of food or for services related to the feeding of inmates, according to state Comptroller…

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A Decatur Utilities proposal, if approved by the City Council, would complete the city’s plan to upgrade its downtown street lighting.

HARTSELLE — A Hartselle elementary school is delivering education like only two other schools in the state, and the change has required teachers to rethink the decades-old method of standing and talking to students.

Less than a month after Morgan County District 3 Commissioner Don Stisher received a $1,000 campaign contribution from a Mobile engineering firm, he voted to approve two “routine” payments to the company.