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County to buy social‑media archiving software to comply with open‑records requirements, staff says

5899585 · October 7, 2025
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Public affairs staff recommended a social‑media archiving subscription to capture posts and deleted comments from official county accounts to meet Alabama open-records obligations; the service is included in the budget and staff called it the most cost‑effective option they identified.

County public‑affairs staff recommended purchasing social‑media archiving software to ensure compliance with Alabama open‑records law and to capture deleted comments on county posts.

Summary: Cody Clark, manager of public affairs, told commissioners the software will archive posts and comments from county Facebook, Instagram and YouTube accounts — including deleted…

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