Hayneville News

Bill Bates talks turkey

Montgomery Advertiser - Wed Nov 25

LOGAN -- "Turkey" tends to have a negative con notation in our country, but Bill Bates sees it as one of the highest possible compli ments anyone can receive.

Bingo skirmishes continue

The Gadsden Times - Sun Nov 22

Published: Sunday, November 22, 2009 at 6:01 a.m. Last Modified: Thursday, November 19, 2009 at 7:01 p.m. Gov.

Man holds life of careers and criticism

Montgomery Advertiser - Sun Nov 22

SELMA - Cecil Williamson has had four careers - religion, politics, law and education - and those who know him wonder how he's found the time to do so much, often at the same time.

Riley calls Victoryland illegal

The Gadsden Times - Sat Nov 21

Gov. Bob Riley believes the Supreme Court bingo ruling means electronic machines at the state's largest casino are illegal, but it's up to Attorney General Troy King to react, a Riley spokesman said.

Pardoned state turkey now free as a bird

Montgomery Advertiser - Sat Nov 21

'Clyde 60' gobbled and strutted across the lawn of the governor's mansion, perhaps aware that he was about to receive his second pardon of the year.

Electronic bingo operations in Alabama shut down

KAAL-TV Austin - Thu Nov 19

MONTGOMERY, Ala. - The White Hall Resort and Entertainment Center shut down its electronic bingo games so the gaming hall operators can determine whether they're in compliance with a recent Alabama Supreme Court ruling.

DA would reject video bingo

Andalusia Star-News - Thu Nov 19

The subject of bingo - specifically electronic bingo - is no stranger to Alabama or the residents of Covington County, and it remains in debate throughout Alabama.

White Hall bingo facility closes doors

Montgomery Advertiser - Thu Nov 19

White Hall, a gambling facility about 20 miles east of Montgomery, has closed its doors -- for now.

Conservative group asks for crackdown on gambling

WAFF-TV Huntsville - Thu Nov 19

Wednesday evening, owners of the White Hall Bingo facility in Lowndes County voluntarily closed their doors indefinitely.

White Hall Gaming Center to close doors

WSFA-TV Montgomery - Wed Nov 18

White Hall Gaming Center has closed it's doors until it can bring its gaming machines into compliance with state law.