Eclectic NewsLocal news for Eclectic, AL continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Low voter turnout expected despite 5 contested races- May 28, 2008 Elmore County's top elec tions official doesn't expect a huge turnout for the June 3 Re publican and Democratic pri mary elections, despite con tested races for four seats on the county commission and one slot ...http://www.topix.net/city/eclectic-al/2008/05/low-voter-turnout-expected-despite-5-contest... Art levels playing field for student- May 25, 2008 Sixteen-year-old Kevin Teague, a freshman at Elmore County High School, recently won first place for his grade level in an Elmore Coun ty art competition.http://www.topix.net/city/eclectic-al/2008/05/art-levels-playing-field-for-student?fromrss... Eclectic teacher to attend educators' conference- May 23, 2008 Judith Renee Glenn is one of only 25 educators from across the nation selected to attend the first-ever C-SPANBright House Networks 2008 National Educators' Conference being held July 17 and 18 in Washington.http://www.topix.net/city/eclectic-al/2008/05/eclectic-teacher-to-attend-educators-confere... District 1 commission candidates outline platforms, issues- May 16, 2008 "I travel and see the roads. You can afford better roads when you don't waste your mon ey" The race for District 1 Coun ty Commissioner has the most candidates of any race in El more County this election sea son. via Montgomery Advertiserhttp://www.topix.net/city/eclectic-al/2008/05/district-1-commission-candidates-outline-pla... High gasoline prices spawning songs, signs, symbolic acts- May 14, 2008 "It was just a way to save money at first, but when more people started doing it, it became more like a protest" Americans facing rising gasoline and diesel prices are cycling about, saddling up and singing out. via Southeast Missourianhttp://www.topix.net/city/eclectic-al/2008/05/high-gasoline-prices-spawning-songs-signs-sy... Gas Prices a Boon to Bicycle Sales, Repairs- May 13, 2008 Elmore County High School students gather in the parking lot in Eclectic, Ala., after riding bikes to school on Tuesday, May 6, 2008. via The Washington Posthttp://www.topix.net/city/eclectic-al/2008/05/gas-prices-a-boon-to-bicycle-sales-repairs?f... Gas prices knock bicycle sales, repairs into higher gear- May 11, 2008 "In two years, my goal is to ride both ways, every day through the year." Elmore County High School students gather in the parking lot in Eclectic, Ala., after riding bikes to school on Tuesday, May 6, 2008. via Buffalo Newshttp://www.topix.net/city/eclectic-al/2008/05/gas-prices-knock-bicycle-sales-repairs-into-... Students Bike To School Because Of High Gas Prices- May 8, 2008 More than 20 Elmore County high school students are riding their bikes to school in protest of rising gas prices. via WVTM-TV Birminghamhttp://www.topix.net/city/eclectic-al/2008/05/students-bike-to-school-because-of-high-gas-... |