On Tuesday, Rainsville Mayor Nick Jones was apparently opening his mail and found a letter from a displeased citizen. Mayor Jones proceeded to tweet the letter to his twitter followers, Southern…
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HD24 Candidates Flooding TV/Radio/Mail in DeKalb
With Election 2014 now less than a week away, campaigns around the state are going all in on their home stretch media buys. The House District 24 race is no different.…
What's in Rainsville's Proposed Alcohol Ordinance?
The Rainsville City Council has presented their draft of an alcohol ordinance if the citizens choose the sale of alcohol in the city. Here is a copy of the ordinance: [gview…
Alabama to Promote Bioscience Sector in Europe
Commerce Secretary Greg Canfield will lead a business development and trade mission to Belgium and The Netherlands next week that showcases Alabama’s capabilities in bioscience and research. The Alabama delegation heading…
Rainsville Council Discusses Alcohol "Restrictions"
The Rainsville City Council presented a draft of their ordinance to be used if the alcohol vote passes on November 4. The citizens of Rainsville will choose whether or not they…
Rainsville Council Becoming an Embarrassment
Is Rainsville becoming the home of big government? It seems as if every month a number of ordinances and resolutions are added to the books, and in most cases with no…
Rainsville Council Calls "Special Meeting" Over Lawsuit
The Rainsville City Council called a "special meeting" on Wednesday evening to discuss litigation. "I want to make it clear that we didn't have to have this meeting...the papers the City…
Rainsville Citizens Sue City for Consipracy
Cody and Hope Etherton have filed a federal lawsuit against the city of Rainsville. The suit alleges a conspiracy to steal property. According to the suit: city zoning officer Richard Gibson…