Cliff Williams / The Outlook Tallapoosa County Democrat and Republican officials, back, tally provisional ballots during the Tuesday canvassing to certify last week’s election. Eleven of 15 provisional ballots were accepted.
Cliff Williams / The Outlook Tallapoosa County Democrat and Republican officials, back, tally provisional ballots during the Tuesday canvassing to certify last week’s election. Eleven of 15 provisional ballots were accepted.
Political newcomer Jay Hovey defeated three term incumbent Alabama State Senator Tom Whatley by only one vote, marking one of the closest elections beyond county lines in Alabama history.
“We had a state house of representatives Republican primary race in Chambers County in 2018 separated by six votes,” Merrill said. “That had fewer voters than the senate race here because the district is smaller.”
...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY
EVENING...
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.
* WHERE...A portion of central Alabama, including the following
counties, Autauga, Barbour, Bibb, Bullock, Calhoun, Chambers,
Chilton, Clay, Cleburne, Coosa, Dallas, Elmore, Greene, Hale,
Jefferson, Lee, Lowndes, Macon, Marengo, Montgomery, Perry,
Pickens, Pike, Randolph, Russell, Shelby, St. Clair, Sumter,
Talladega, Tallapoosa and Tuscaloosa.
* WHEN...From Thursday morning through Friday evening.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.
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