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RED REMAINS IN CHARGE Ivey is first Republican female governor; Alabama voters pass all 4 amendments
By DONALD CAMPBELL and SANTANA WOOD Staff Writers
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ay Ivey made history Tuesday night winning a full term of her own as governor defeating Tuscaloosa Mayor Walt Maddox. Many Republicans were elected Tuesday as results rolled in. Alabama voters also voted to approve all four state amendments, including one declaring the sanctity of the unborn and not protecting the right to an abortion and Ivey another allowing state entities to display the Ten Commandments on public property. “Together, we’ve done it,” Ivey exclaimed Tuesday night at a press conference streamed by CBS 42. “The people of Alabama have spoken today loud and clear, and we want to keep Alabama on the right track and keep Alabama working. “It is with immense gratitude that I stand before you tonight as the next governor of Alabama. I am ever so grateful for your steadfast support, your prayers and your votes. Folks, tonight, today, together, we have made history — the first Republican woman elected governor.” Ivey, who said the odds were against her, said not only did she and her supporters finish, but they finished strong and are just getting started. Statewide results showed Ivey
East, McKelvey, Oliver win big in Tallapoosa County By LIZI ARBOGAST and CLIFF WILLIAMS Staff Writers
The polls were busy Tuesday with the largest turnout in a long while in Tallapoosa County. “That’s most votes I have ever seen cast in Tallapoosa County,” Tallapoosa County Sheriff Jimmy Abbett said. When the night was finished, 15,769 voters cast a ballot in Tallapoosa County for a 51.74 percent turnout. It was also a big day for Republicans in the county. Republican Tal East defeated Democrat Melissa Reynolds to replace interim probate judge Bonita Caldwell. Caldwell was serving See LOCAL • Page A5
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Top: Tallapoosa County Commission District 1 candidate Mark Lamborne, left, and winner T.C. Coley, right, speak at the Tallapoosa County Courthouse after votes were counted. Above: Tallapoosa County Probate Judge Tal East speaks with voters outside The Mill Two Eighty polling place Tuesday afternoon. He won with 10,723 votes to Melissa Reynolds’ 4,795 votes.
Tallapoosa County Department of Human Resources director Brenda Floyd shares a laugh as Alabama Department of Human Resources Commissioner Nancy Buckner looks on at Monday’s ribbon cutting.
Tallapoosa County DHR opens new building to the public $10 million is through benefits that gets out in the community and helps drive the local economy.” Clients and employees of DHR provides services Tallapoosa County Department of Human Resources now have for many in the community like family assistance, food a new building. The building assistance, family services and and the services it helps childcare services. provide are a huge part of the The new building was economy. much needed – just the family “We are about a $15 million a year business here in visitation room alone justifies Tallapoosa County,” Alabama much of the cost of the new facility on Highway 49 South Department of Human in Dadeville. It is much larger Resources commissioner See DHR • Page A3 Nancy Buckner said. “About By CLIFF WILLIAMS Staff Writer
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Voter turnout made a huge difference in Tuesday’s election as the polls were busy with the largest turnout in a while for Tallapoosa County. 15,769 voters cast a ballot in Tallapoosa County for a 51.74 percent turnout.
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