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Citizens on both sides of the debate spoke out Tuesday at meetings of the Autauga County Commission.
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Book bans stories
State
Chair Ray Boles took to the airwaves to malign former director Andrew Foster and APR reporter Jacob Holmes.
News
The attorney for the Autauga-Prattville Public Library Board sent APR a retraction demand Monday.
Featured Opinion
The recent uproar over allegedly "inappropriate" books seems to have much more to do with fear than actual indecency.
Local news
The Open Meetings Act requires government entities, including boards, give at least 24 hours' notice of a special meeting.
State
“We will not stand for this," one library associate said.
Featured Opinion
The ruler of Prattville's tiny library kingdom proved his authority Thursday — and that the community really, really needs those books.
Local news
No further details were given as to who the board plans to discuss at the meeting.
Education
The policy’s content prohibitions are vague, and the policy requires a board vote to exercise its discretion over book collections.
Legislature
A bill to restructure the board of the Alabama Department of Archives and History is moving toward a vote on the House floor.