State Sen. Chris Elliott (RJosephine), who previously said he opposed the proposed [post_excerpt].3 billion West Alabama Highway because of its cost, met for three hours last week with Thomasville Mayor Sheldon Day, who said progress was made in gaining Elliott’s support. Elliott recently placed a hold of up to 45 days on a million Alabama Department of Transportation contract with Brasfield & Gorrie related to the design of the Highway at a recent contract review committee meeting. “We discussed how important the West Alabama Highway is to improve the lives of rural Alabamians,” said Day, who met with Elliott...

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