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Maggie Valley aldermen get free pass to re-election
Jul. 23—MAGGIE VALLEY — Two incumbent Maggie Valley aldermen will face no challengers in the November election in what is a rare uncontested election since the town was incorporated in 1974. Barring a successful write-in campaign, Aldermen John Hinton and Jim Owens will both return for another four-year term. Only two of the five seats on the board are up for election this year. Historical election stats available as far back as the 1990s show there hasn't been an uncontested race in recent history. Both Hinton and Owens were first elected in 2021. That race was defined by festering controversy over development and RV parks, which attracted a more crowded field of candidates. The two bested an incumbent and another challenger to snag seats. Unlike the dynamic four years ago, both Hinton and Owens said they were not surprised that no challengers surfaced during the filing period that ended last Friday. "I think it is further proof that the people like the direction that the town is headed with the things that we have done the last four years," Hinton said. "I think 70% to 80% of the people are behind us and they like what is going on." Owens echoed those words while stating a list of board accomplishments that includes finally adopting a new Unified Development Ordinance and Land Use Plan, installing new crosswalks in town and building Veterans Park. "We have had an excellent three-and-a-half years and we have overcome some huge obstacles," Owens said. "John and I had a list of things we wanted to get done, we have accomplished a lot." One issue that Hinton said has resonated positively with residents is the town's response to Tropical Storm Helene. The town suffered around $4 million in damage — much to the town's sewer infrastructure — from last September's storm and many of those recovery projects are underway or have already been completed. "The proof in the pudding is the way the Helene recovery has been handled," Hinton said. "We are eating that elephant one bite at a time." Owens said it would be difficult to fault what the current board of alderman has accomplished the past several years. "If someone had chosen to run against us, I don't know what their platform would be," Owens said. "Our track record is pretty good." Solve the daily Crossword
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17-07-2025
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Field of candidates set for Northport's Aug. 26 municipal election
Qualifying has ended and the field of candidates is set for the city of Northport's Aug. 26 municipal election. Four candidates have qualified in the mayor's race. The winner will succeed John Hinton, who decided not to run for a full term. Four of the five council seats are contested. The District 5 candidate is running unopposed. The winners of the mayor and council races will serve four-year terms. Polls will be open from 7 a.m. until 7 p.m. on Election Day. A runoff, if necessary, will be held Sept. 23. More: Northport Mayor John Hinton says he won't seek re-election The election is open to residents of the city of Northport. For more information, go to Northport municipal election candidates Mayor: Jason Barksdale, David R. Crawford, Roland M. Lewis and Johnny "Dale" Phillips City Council District 1: Christy Bobo and Turnley Smith City Council District 2: Orlando Edwards, Zach Stone and Woodrow Washington III City Council District 3: Jaime Conger and Karl D. Wiggins City Council District 4: Randall "Holt" Clark Jr. and Jamie Dykes City Council District 5: Danny C. Higdon More: Accessing local journalism is even easier with the News app Where to vote in the Northport election District 1: Northport City Hall 3500 McFarland Blvd. District 2: New Zion Missionary Baptist Church 1317 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. District 3: Daystar Family Church 3975 Watermelon Road District 4: Northport Fire and Rescue Station No. 2, 5410 Alabama Highway 69 District 5: Flatwoods Baptist Church 4520 70th Ave. Reach Ken Roberts at To support his work, please subscribe to The Tuscaloosa News. This article originally appeared on The Tuscaloosa News: Who's running in Northport municipal election? Candidate field set Solve the daily Crossword
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12-06-2025
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Northport candidates have deadline to file in time for August election
For Northport's Aug. 26 municipal election, in which the mayor's and all five council seats are open, the window for the municipal elections manager to accept statements of candidacy opened June 10 and closes 5 p.m. June 24. Incumbent Mayor John Hinton has announced he won't be seeking re-election. One of the first to state his intent to run was Dale Phillips, a retired law enforcement officer. Phillips is running for mayor, an office he'd previously sought in 2020. Of the incumbents, District 3's Karl Wiggins and District 4's Jamie Dykes have announced re-election plans. Other incumbent councilors include Christy Bobo, District 1, also the council president; Woodrow Washington, District 2; and Anwar Aiken, District 5. More: Northport Mayor John Hinton says he won't seek re-election Those announcing intent to run for those offices include Turnley Smith for District 1; Zach Stone for District 2; Jamie Conger for District 3; Holt Clark for District 4; and Danny Higdon for District 5. To qualify as candidates, Northport citizens must be residents for 90 days or more preceding Aug. 26, fill out paperwork and pay fees. Those seats have been hot ones since summer 2023, when loud opposition arose to the council's plan for selling the 70-year-old Northport Community Center Park, to developers hoping to build a mixed residential and retail site. After six months' due diligence period, the proposal was dropped that December. That fall, the Kentuck Art Center, struggling with the council's proposed contract for 2024 and beyond, announced they were seeking a new home for its annual centerpiece festival. For the first time in its more than fived-decade existence, the Kentuck Festival of the Arts moved out of Northport's Kentuck Park, and into Tuscaloosa's recently renovated Snow Hinton Park. The 2025 54th Kentuck Festival of the Arts will return to Snow Hinton Park, Oct. 11-12. Residents also vociferously objected to what some termed a "bait-and-switch," when the council evolved its University Beach plan from a relatively modest 11-acre water park to a 76.2-acre mutli-use site, planned at a cost of about $350 million. In May, the council voted 3-2 to approve a rezoning request and special district plan, despite again heated objections. Texas-based developer Kent Donahue has offered images and information projecting a 10-acre lagoon, water park, hotel, dining, retail, residential facilities, and spaces for performance, rental events and a conference center. In March 2024, Jeff Hogg, former city council president, announced he was stepping down, due to ongoing threats and harassment. The controversies drew overflow council meetings, at Northport's City Hall, and spurred creation of the Northport Political Action Committee, whose platforms include strengthening community engagement, ensuring transparent and accountable government, fiscal stability, infrastructure investments, economic development, sustainable growth, enhanced community spaces, and competitive and fair-step raises for city employees. NPAC has endorsed in all the races: Phillips, Smith, Stone, Conger, Dykes and Higdon. On Tuesday Aug. 26, the polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. CDT at each of the district polling locations: District 1: Northport City Hall, 3500 McFarland Blvd. District 2: New Zion Missionary Baptist Church, 1317 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. District 3: Daystar Family Church, 3975 Watermelon Road District 4: Northport Fire and Rescue Station No. 2, Union Chapel Road District 5: Flatwoods Baptist Church, 4520 70th Ave. If runoffs are necessary, they will be held Sept. 23. Reach Mark Hughes Cobb at This article originally appeared on The Tuscaloosa News: June 24 deadline set for Northport council, mayor candidates
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27-05-2025
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Morrow County deputy shot and killed Memorial Day evening
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — A Morrow County Deputy was shot and killed Monday evening, the Morrow County Sherriff's Office confirmed. Morrow County Sheriff John L. Hinton said a deputy was shot in an altercation with a suspect. Hinton said the deputy was transported to an area hospital but succumbed to his injuries. The suspect is in serious condition. Hinton said the deputy responded to the 100 block of County Road 26 on reports of a domestic disturbance. He said the situation led to the officer involved shooting, and the suspect was also shot. 'There are no words to express the pain being felt by our office today,' Hinton said. Hinton read from a statement and said he would not take any questions. The incident is under investigation by the Delaware County Sheriff's Office with assistance from the Ohio BCI. If anyone has information about the incident, they are asked to contact the Delaware Sheriff at 740-833-2830 or DCSODetectives@ Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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27-05-2025
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Deputy shot, killed while responding to domestic call in Ohio
A community is mourning the death of a sheriff's deputy who was shot and killed in Ohio. [DOWNLOAD: Free WHIO-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] A Morrow County Sheriff's deputy responded to a report of a domestic situation in Marengo on Monday night. Upon arrival, a shooting occurred, according to a social media post. TRENDING STORIES: Authorities called to reports of shots fired near Montgomery County apartment complex 4 hospitalized after crash involving police officer in Dayton 'Sick individual;' Police arrest man for taking photos of children during Memorial Day parade 'The deputy was struck and transported to the hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries,' said Morrow County Sheriff John Hinton. 'The subject was also shot and was transported to a hospital in serious condition.' The incident is under investigation by the Delaware County Sheriff's Office with assistance from the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation (BCI). 'There are no words to express the pain being felt by our office,' said Sheriff Hinton. We will update this developing story. [SIGN UP: WHIO-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]
