John Hargett/State Auto Allowance?

What does the not so average politician have? Brains, common sense, experience, and probity. That's a hard combination to find. Roger Garner has done a good job as a Lauderdale County Commissioner. We believe John Hargett can do an even better one. Hargett is a local accountant and well acquainted with money management.

Can Hargett beat the sitting commissioner? We don't know, but we honestly believe that the more honest intelligence in any local governing body the better. We sincerely endorse John Hargett for the Lauderdale County Commission.

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We recently linked an expose' on the cost of vehicle mileage reimbursement in the state. We received this very informative reply:

I work as a XXX for the State of Alabama. At this low level, individuals are encouraged to ride together when possible and to thoroughly “document” all mileage. I know the blogger is not inferring any misrepresentation. Yes , most of the big muckedly mucks get the big mileage reimbursement. They also spend the night for nonsensical missions. Yes its truly odd since most departments have motor pools.

Its also truly odd, most state workers have not received reimbursement for December travel. But state employees have plenty of money right?

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Alabama Political Reporter also recently published an article on the state of reimbursements in Alabama. Many vendors are suffering. Yet the office of financial services gave a COCKTAIL PARTY to celebrate the miasma of misaccounting that this new system induced. I'm assuming that most readers feel as we so that the state has no right to buy booze with our money to celebrate employees simply doing their job...and as was pointed out, illegally at that.

Get Rid of Bill Newton!

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Mayoral Surprises In Two Local Races?

Perennial mayoral candidate John Hargett of Florence has again thrown his Republican hat into the ring. Sources close to the Florence accountant have previously stated Hargett enters the race every four years in order to have a platform for his ideas on local government. With four candidates on the slate, a runoff may now be in the works for Florence. Rick Singleton and Mickey Haddock are sure to garner the largest chunk of votes, but will either one have a majority? Our sources say it's currently a toss up between the two.

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Phil Campbell can expect some controversy in its mayoral election. Like Florence, the Franklin County town now has four candidates on the ballot...but one may soon be challenged for lacking political rights. Stay tuned...

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Robert Thrower to speak at Tennessee Valley Historical Society Meeting  

The Tennessee Valley Historical Society will have its Summer Quarterly Meeting on Sunday, July 29, 2012 at 2:30 p.m. at the Sheffield Public Library Conference Room, located at 316 North Montgomery Avenue, Sheffield, AL.

Robert Thrower, Tribal Historic Preservation Officer for the Poarch Band of Creek Indians, will talk about “Tuscumbia Landing and the Indian Removal.”

The presentation will explore the causes of the Indian Removal (“Trail of Tears”), the role of Tuscumbia Landing during this period within the Sheffield/Tuscumbia area; the chronology of events and the compassionate response of the local people towards the victims of this tragic period of American history.

The meeting is free to the public and all are invited to attend.

Refreshments will be served at the program’s conclusion.



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