Andalusia Star-News - Sat Nov 07
As Speaker of the House Seth Hammett begins the final year of what he says will be his final term in office, area residents can count more than $18 million for 55 projects brought home to this district in the current quadrennium.
Parents have been real friends of libraryAndalusia Star-News - Sat Nov 07
Proration at 7.5 percent and then 12 percent in the Alabama state education budget means zero funding for the Andalusia Elementary School library for books and zero funding for teacher supplies.
A different George family came to reside in Florala areaAndalusia Star-News - Fri Nov 06
Another George family who lived in Covington County was the descendants of Moses Andrew George, Sr.
Sitel reduced work force by 150 in Covington CountyWTVY Dothan - Thu Nov 05
Over 150 employees from the Sitel Call Center in Sanford, just outside of Andalusia will be losing their jobs as of December 1st.
For local merchants, a new 1-cent school tax would be..Andalusia Star-News - Thu Nov 05
For local merchants, a new 1-cent school tax would be... ONE - SPENNY TOO - SMANY Published Thursday, November 5, 2009 Proprietors of the two things in life one cannot do without - groceries and gas - say the addition of a 1-cent sales tax would hurt business.
DTF busts major pot growerAndalusia Star-News - Thu Nov 05
Some of Zachannia s pot. There was nothing sophisticated about the exterior appearance of a shed on Willie Frank Road in which members of the Covington County Drug Task Force found what they called the a oemost sophisticated indoor growa theya ve ever seen.
Sitel lays off 150 in AndalusiaWSFA-TV Montgomery - Wed Nov 04
A Covington County employer announced bad news Wednesday morning. Pink slips will soon go out to more than 150 people.
Andalusia call center lays off more than 150WIAT-TV Birmingham - Wed Nov 04
Customer call center Sitel made the announcement Wednesday morning. It said affected employees will be let go on Dec.
Taxes have got people talkingAndalusia Star-News - Wed Nov 04
From all appearances, local educators and county commissioners are looking to implement a additional 1-cent sales tax for "educational purposes." To put that into context, it means that for every $100 spent, it will soon cost you $9 in taxes.
New sales tax in works?Andalusia Star-News - Sat Oct 31
School administrators plan to ask the Covington County Commission to levy an additional 1-cent sales tax for education.
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