News Briefs

HODGES

Mayoral recount set for Monday

A recount of the town's mayoral race will be conducted Monday, officials said.

Hodges Town Clerk Frankie Petree said the council met in a special meeting Thursday night and agreed to conduct the recount at 1 p.m. at the Hodges Community Center.

The recount is necessary after a petition was filed Wednesday by Florence attorney Steve Graham, who represents Hodges resident Nick Howard.

Howard was beaten by a single vote, 58-57, in the race against incumbent Ed Crouch.

Officials with the Alabama League of Municipalities said the recount does not change the outcome of the election.

"It only gives the challenger grounds to contest the election," said Tracy Roberts, an attorney with the League of Municipalities.

Graham said his client is also preparing to file a formal petition to contest the election.

He said his client has issues with the way the election was held as well as he contends there were ineligible voters in the election.

"We anticipate filing the contest papers Monday, prior to the recount," Graham said.

LAWRENCEBURG, TENN.

Heritage books have arrived

Officials with the Lawrence County Archives said books about the heritage of Lawrence County, Tenn., have arrived.

Anyone who has already purchased the books can pick up their copy from 1-5 p.m. Monday at 118 Pulaski St., Lawrenceburg. The building is off the east side of the downtown square, just before crossing the railroad tracks.

Anyone wishing to purchase a book may do so at the location.

Archive officials said the books contains a brief history of the county, churches, communities and cemeteries, as well as family histories, stories, military articles and pictures submitted by area families.

For details, contact the Lawrence County Archives at (931) 766-1576.

FLORENCE

Headquarters to open Tuesday

The Lauderdale County Republican Party will open its headquarters Tuesday at 918 Florence Blvd. near the Patton Island bridge exit.

The grand opening, featuring Republican candidates, will include an open house from 5-6 p.m.

The headquarters will serve as a central location to pick up campaign materials for Republican candidates at the national, state and local levels.

Anyone interested in volunteering at the headquarters or for a particular candidate's campaign can stop by the location or can call Lauderdale County Republican Chairman Bill Batson at 762-4489 or lauderdalegop@gmail.com.