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Here is a list of the races we are following in Barbour County, AL.

Barbour County Circuit Clerk (100% reporting)
David S. Nix 9,418 - 83%
Sherry Equi 1,903 - 17%

Barbour County Probate Judge (100% reporting)
Susan Hatfield Shorter 8,602 - 77%
Tom Byrne 2,580 - 23%

Barbour County Commission District 1 (100% reporting)
Henry Franklin 1,504 - 74%
Mike Hayden 532 - 26%

Barbour County Commission District 2 (100% reporting)
Frank Straughn 1,161 - 64%
E.A. Stevens 642 - 36%

Barbour County Commission District 3 (100% reporting)
Frances Persons-Crews 1,222 - 71%
Pete McKnight 493 - 29%

Barbour County Commission District 5 (100% reporting)
Fred M. Cooper 974 - 59%
Al Equi 669 - 41%

Barbour County Board of Education District 2 (100% reporting)
Louise B. Gibson 794 - 63%
Dan Stewart 458 - 37%

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Parents of gay, underage daughter defend position after being labeled "gay bashers"
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Updated: Friday, May 24 2013 4:54 PM EDT2013-05-24 20:54:31 GMT
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CSU student finds another student dead in her dorm room.
CSU student finds another student dead in her dorm room.
Updated: Saturday, April 27 2013 5:08 PM EDT2013-04-27 21:08:46 GMT
A student at Columbus State University made a shocking discovery Saturday morning. Public Relation's director John Lester told News Leader 9, Giselle Ortiz, 19, was found dead inside her dorm room.More >>
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Changes coming to Alabama gun laws
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Updated: Wednesday, May 22 2013 11:21 PM EDT2013-05-23 03:21:05 GMT
After months of negotiations between several Alabama state entities, State Bill 286 is heading to the desk of Governor Robert Bentley after passing the House in a 73-28 vote Monday.More >>
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Local pharmacy technician wins national award
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Updated: Tuesday, April 30 2013 5:50 AM EDT2013-04-30 09:50:08 GMT
One local Wal-Mart pharmacist on Buena Vista Road was surprised Monday when she was named the best Wal-Mart pharmacy technician in the nation. More >>
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