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Archive for August, 2012

yule celebrate now

Friday, August 31st, 2012

Now that back-to-school
season is over, stores can
focus on … Christmas.

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the homework begins

Thursday, August 30th, 2012

Read two books, write three
papers, dissect a worm, solve
the worksheet. First week.

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it shouldn’t be this nice

Wednesday, August 29th, 2012

Hurricane nearby
sometimes produces crazy
beautiful weather.

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Vote 2012: Municipal election results for Jefferson, Shelby Counties

Tuesday, August 28th, 2012

Wade on Birmingham - Vote 2012

Voters cast ballots today despite some heavy rain from the approaching Hurricane Isaac.

Mayoral race winners from today for cities in Jefferson and Shelby Counties:

 

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Adamsville: Pam Cairns-Palmer
Calera: Jon Graham
Chelsea: Earl Niven
Clay: Charles Webster
Columbiana: Stanley Handley
County Line: Arthur “Buddy” Self
Fultondale: Jim Lowery
Gardendale: Othell Phillips
Graysville: Mary Sue Morgan
Harpersville: Theoangelo Perkins
Hueytown: Delor Baumann
Lipscomb: Lance McDade
Midfield: Gary Richardson
Morris: Joe Pylant
Mulga: Dennis McCrary
North Johns: Kenneth Lindsey
Pelham: Gary Waters
Pinson: Hoyt Sanders
Pleasant Grove: Jerry Brasseale
Trussville: Gene Melton
Vincent: Ray McAllister
Warrior: Johnny Ragland
Wilsonville: Lee McCarty
Wilton: Joe Fancher

Runoffs:

  • Alabaster: David Frings and Marty Handlon
  • Brighton: Eddie Cooper and Barbara Watkins
  • Fairfield: Kenneth Coachman and Fredrick “Rev. F.D.” Scott
  • Helena: Mark Hall and Charles “Sonny” Penhale
  • Irondale: Tommy Alexander and James Stewart Jr.
  • Leeds: David Miller and Eric Patterson (corrected Oct. 9)
  • Montevallo: Hollie Cost and Ben McCrory
  • Tarrant: Joe Matthews and Loxcil Tuck
  • Trafford: Clint Daniels and Robert Niblett

Runoffs take place Oct. 9.

The general election takes place Nov. 6.

Updates to follow.

 

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More Vote 2012 coverage.

decision day

Tuesday, August 28th, 2012

Which candidate? Do
I stay or flee? Ignore or
take call? Nap or jog?

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Vote 2012: Municipal elections on Tuesday

Monday, August 27th, 2012

Voting, by Liz West

It wouldn’t be an election year without a lot of Election Days, and maybe a tropical storm coming in from the Gulf of Mexico.

Wade on Birmingham - Vote 2012

Polls open at 7 a.m. Tuesday in 46 towns in Jefferson and Shelby Counties. Voters will select mayors and council members in these municipal races.

The precincts close at 7 p.m. Runoff races, if needed, will be held on Oct. 9.

Cities in Jefferson and Shelby Counties holding elections on Tuesday:

Adamsville
Alabaster
Brighton
Brookside
Calera
Cardiff
Center Point
Chelsea
Clay
Columbiana
County Line
Fairfield
Fultondale
Gardendale
Graysville
Harpersville
Helena
Homewood
Hoover
Hueytown
Indian Springs Village
Irondale
Kimberly
Leeds
Lipscomb
Maytown
Midfield
Montevallo
Morris
Mountain Brook
Mulga
North Johns
Pelham
Pinson
Pleasant Grove
Sylvan Springs
Tarrant
Trafford
Trussville
Vestavia Hills
Vincent
Warrior
West Jefferson
Westover
Wilsonville
Wilton

And for those still interested, the general election takes place Nov. 6.

Also:

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More Vote 2012 coverage.

Photo: Liz West (CC)

hurricane party

Monday, August 27th, 2012

The hardy few stayed
behind to mix cocktails and
serenade the wind.

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trudging the campaign trail

Sunday, August 26th, 2012

The candidate knocked,
but the dweller had no clue
it was time to vote.

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like a warm itchy blanket

Saturday, August 25th, 2012

I wrap myself in
hate and look upon the world
with mistrustful eyes.

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opera of the times

Friday, August 24th, 2012

The fat lady skips
the aria to wheeze from
poor health management.

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tics

Thursday, August 23rd, 2012

Wash the hands, scrub the
hands, flex the knee, check the phone,
wash the hands, glance left …

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deferred admissions

Wednesday, August 22nd, 2012

Lead by example,
a great ideal that falters
among flawed rulers.

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the stork 2012

Tuesday, August 21st, 2012

Delivering tots
requires tracking codes, thumb
scans and good earplugs.

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all eyes front

Monday, August 20th, 2012

A gaggle of new
faces stared from rows of desks
at the scared teacher.

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pumped

Sunday, August 19th, 2012

The bodybuilder
in the mirror had once been
a shadow of doubt.

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