Washington County

Former Washington County revenue commissioner indicted

Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall announced Wednesday the arrest of Laura Lee (Lewis) Taylor, a former Washington County revenue commissioner and former treasurer of the Public Park and Recreation Board of Washington County. Taylor, 68, is charged with 26 felonies, including first-degree theft of property, identity theft, second-degree criminal possession of forged instruments and attempt … Continued

May 17, 2019

Where are Dick Tracy and Sergeant Friday when we need them?

If you are an old-timer like me, or maybe just someone who listened while your daddy told you about the “good old days,” you know that Dick Tracy was the square-jawed detective in the comic books and Sergeant Friday was the star of Dragnet back in the days of black and white TV. Like all … Continued

May 16, 2019

Washington Post digs into Washington County charter fiasco

When a newspaper with the national impact of The Washington Post covers a story out of tiny Washington County, AL, you immediately know there is something serious afoot. In this case, it is the Washington County charter fiasco that got the attention of veteran education reporter Valerie Strauss, who has worked for this newspaper for nearly 30 years. Because … Continued

May 6, 2019

Ivey appoints Larry Turner to the Alabama Commission on Higher Education

Gov. Kay Ivey announced that she has appointed Larry V. Turner to the Alabama Commission on Higher Education. He will serve as a representative of the state at large and will be subject to confirmation by the 2019 Alabama Senate. Turner is a retired president of the Alabama School of Mathematics and Science in Mobile. … Continued

April 1, 2019