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‘I’m Going to Hit You’: Black Alabama Mayor Dares White Councilman to Call Him a ‘N****r Like You’ve Been Calling Me’ During Fiery City Council Meeting Caught on Video
An Alabama mayor and councilman with a long history of infighting on the city council traded verbal blows, physical threats, and allegations of racist insults during a town meeting. Tarrant Mayor ...
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Rare agreement in divided Alabama town could bring financial relief to residents
The Tarrant City Council this week relented and approved a ... Councilwoman and Mayor Pro-tem Tracie Threadford told AL.com. Newton proposed a $75 rebate to each utility customer at a total ...
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Two chiefs, no resolution: Town’s first responder crisis heats up as ex-fire chief sues
The leadership deadlock was a central discussion point during the Tarrant City Council meeting Wednesday ... Newton told AL.com that he stands by his decision to fire Rickels and criticized ...
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Tarrant, Ala., Wards Off Ransomware Attack on City Computers
Officials were able to take down a server, make repairs and restore service after an attempt to extort money through an attack on the police department’s system. For now, the department is filing ...