Sumiton News

More than 50 electronic gambling machines were seized Monday afternoon as Walker County authorities raided three different illegal gambling halls.

The newly reconfigured board of the East Walker Sewer Authority met for the first time Wednesday night in the Dora City Council Chambers.

Oakman's City Council hired a new, temporary, part-time officer at their meeting on Tuesday.

"I'm tired of the same old stuff," Mike Cupps, a Democratic candidate for District 4 of the Walker County Commission, said.

Mayor Petey Ellis told the Sumiton City Council on Tuesday that he had been presented with a petition containing the names of 291 certified voters for a referendum on alcohol sales.