Florala NewsLocal news for Florala, AL continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.ALABAMA POWER WILL KEEP A REPRESENTATIVE IN FLORALA- April 28, 2008 Rumor still abound about Alabama Power pulling their local representative out of Florala but according to Florala Utilities there will be a representative in Florala to accept payments and handle hook ups. At the last Florala Utilities meeting Chairman Billy McDaniel confirmed the rumor that he had been approached by representatives with Alabama Power and offered the opportunity to purchase the Alabama Power building. McDaniel said he had met with representatives from Alabama Power and they...http://www.topix.net/city/florala-al/2008/04/alabama-power-will-keep-a-representative-in-f... FLORALA CITY COUNCIL TO ENACT SMOKING BAN- April 28, 2008 If you enjoy lighting up and enjoying a cigarette after a meal you'll have to start walking outside to do so after the Florala City Council enacts a smoking ban in all public places at Monday night's council meeting. Florala Mayor Danny Franklin presented the issue of a smoking ban in all public buildings in the city several council meetings ago and a public hearing was held at the last meeting for citizen input on the issue. Though a public meeting was held there was no opposition to the...http://www.topix.net/city/florala-al/2008/04/florala-city-council-to-enact-smoking-ban?fro... LAUREL HILL YOUTH CHARGED WITH ARMED ROBBERY- April 27, 2008 Robert Gage Cadenhead, age 17, of Laurel Hill, will be charged as an adult for the armed robbery of the Penny Mart in Lockhart, AL. On April 22, 2008, Cadenhead entered the Penny Mart wearing a mask and armed with a gun and demanded the clerk put all the money in the register into a bag. Once he had the money, Cadenhead fled the scene on foot and ran towards Chippewa Street in Lockhart. A lady leaving her aunt and uncle's house saw Cadenhead run from the store removing the mask and attempting...http://www.topix.net/city/florala-al/2008/04/laurel-hill-youth-charged-with-armed-robbery?... LONGSERVING FLORALA COUNCILMAN DIES- April 12, 2008 The City of Florala is mourning the loss of longserving Councilman Grady Hobbs. Hobbs, who had served on the council since 1992, was one of Florala's most loved council members. He was instrumental in renovacting the old Carver School (which served as a school for African American children during segregation)into a community center for the city's children. It was under his leadership that the Carver National Almuni Association (CNAA) raised enough funds through membership drives and grants to...http://www.topix.net/city/florala-al/2008/04/longserving-florala-councilman-dies?fromrss=1 NEW JOBS COMING TO FLORALA- April 5, 2008 At the last Florala City Council meeting city officials and residents received great news when they were informed that Florala would be getting a new business. Top Notch Home Repair and Trim will be opening in the next few weeks and will be located at the city's Industrial Park. Owner Steve Gillman said the company is already accepting applications for employment and those applications can be picked up at Florala Utilities. The company renovates and sells modular buildings and they will begin...http://www.topix.net/city/florala-al/2008/04/new-jobs-coming-to-florala?fromrss=1 |