From the monthly archives: October 2010
Ron Sparks Recent statewide polls commissioned by the state’s major newspapers show Democratic gubernatorial candidate Ron Sparks closing the gap on Republican Dr. Robert Bentley. The poll which was taken over the period October 6-21, shows that Bentley leads with 45% to 36% for Sparks and 19% undecided. “Bentley had a 20 point lead in [...]
This home belonging to Joe Nathan Hutton, Jr. burned to the ground Thursday night, October 21 Shortly after Joe Nathan Hutton Jr. was arrested last week, his home on O’Neal Street burned to the ground. Deputy Jeremy Rancher said that the Fire Marshal had been called in to investigate as it appeared to have been [...]
Pictured L-R are board members Morris Hardy and Bobbie Morgan, Superintendent Isaac Atkins, board members Elzora Fluker, Lester Brown and Leo Branch. Fluker, who served on the Greene County School Board for 24 years, received accolades for her services from board members and the Superintendent.”This is both a happy and sad occasion,” said Fluker. “I [...]
By: John Zippert, Co-Publisher At its regular meeting Tuesday night October 26, 2010, the Eutaw City Council discussed several proposals to improve the city’s water and sewer system. In our October 13, 2010 edition, the Greene County Democrat reported that the city had lost a major grant from the Delta Regional Authority (DRA), made in [...]
Special to the Democrat by: John Zippert, Co-Publisher At the beginning and end of a half hour conference call with the Black Press on Monday October 18, 2010, President Barack Obama urged Black newspaper editors and reporters to urge their readers to vote in the November general election. The call was part of a concentrated [...]
Pictured L to R are Antonio Scott, Eddie Ishman, Timothy Powell, Joe N. Hutton, Jr., Danny Johnson, Percy McShan and Jessie Scott An early morning raid by members of the Greene County Sheriff’s Department, the Department of Public Safety and other outside agencies led to seven arrests and the confiscation of several guns – hand [...]
A “Super Tuesday Birthday Party” held recently at Greene County High School enabled 44 seniors to complete applications to become registered voters. This special event, sponsored by the Harambe Community Youth Organization and the Greene County Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., was an educational event instilling in young people the importance of [...]
Commission presents awards for service to outgoing Commissioners William Johnson and Donald Means. Pictured L-R are Commissioners Tennyson Smith and William Underwood, Johnson, Means and Commissioner Marvin Childs. Following a lengthy discussion, the Greene County Commission approved a motion to close the county landfill. The motion passed by the commission was that the landfill would [...]
A combination of occurrences including the lack of funding from electronic bingo and lack of sufficient funding from the city and county governments has caused the much needed community service of E-911 to eliminate several staff positions. This agency is required by law to answer and dispatch for an emergency warranting a response in the [...]
At the regualr meeting of the Eutaw City Council on Tuesday, October 12, 2010, Council member Sheila Smith asked Mayor Raymond Steele about the status of the $300,000 Delta Regional Commission grant to replace the sewer line on Boligee Street. It has been reported lately that this grant was being taken back by the Delta [...]
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