Dr. Charles Payne
Second Chancellor of the Alabama Two-Year College System,
Later known as the Alabama College System,
Later known as the Alabama Community College System
1983
Charles Payne is chancellor of state schools. Nov 7 1983 p 7A (Muscle Shoals).
Charles L. Payne, President of Bessemer State Technical College for the past 11 years, was named chancellor of Alabama’s 44 junior colleges and technical schools.
Chancellor wants closer ties. Times Daily Nov 10 1983 6B (Muscle Shoals)
Chancellor wants Alabama’s 44 junior, technical, and community colleges to work more closely with business and industry.
1987
Payne won't step down from state school post. Tuscaloosa News Jul 10 1987 p 1 (Move back one page to article)
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Ethics Commission refuses to hear Tuscaloosa man about chancellor. Tuscaloosa News Jul 11 1987 p 4
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Payne to get chance to explain resume. Tuscaloosa News Jul 13 1987 p 9
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Board may discuss Payne controversy. Tuscaloosa News Jul 14 1987 p 2
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Payne keeps his job but told to correct his resume. Tuscaloosa News Jul 15 1987 p
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Board retains Payne as chancellor. Gadsden Times Jul 15 1987 B1
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Despite questions regarding errors found in Payne’s resume, the State Board of Education decided to retain Payne as chancellor of the Two-Year College System.
Tyson targets Payne. Tuscaloosa News Aug 10 1987 p 5
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John Tyson Jr. says he will ask Board of Education to fire Payne.
Payne situation not settled yet Poole stresses. Tuscaloosa News Aug 11 1987 p 1
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State board unlikely to fire Payne. Tuscaloosa News Aug 13 1987 p 1
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Poole: Payne must receive due process. Tuscaloosa News Aug 16 1987 p 1A
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Payne blames ‘petty partisan politics’ for latest controversy. Gadsden Times Aug 16 1987 B1
Charles Payne prepares a new, corrected, highly detailed resume to be submitted to the State Board of Education, and the Alabama Ethics Commission.
Payne: Education official should quit. Tuscaloosa News Aug 16 1987 p 23A
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Misled by Payne's false resume, 2 now claim. Tuscaloosa News Aug 19 1987 p 1
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Payne apologizes for resume. (Florence/Sheffield/Tuscombia/Muscle Shoals) Times Dialy Aug 26 1987 8A
Beleaguered Payne resigns school post. (Florence/Sheffield/Tuscombia/Muscle Shoals) Times Dialy Aug 29 1987 1A
After three months of controversy regarding admitted errors in a 1983 resume, Charles Payne submits his resignation.
Poole sees more strife ahead for school board. Tuscaloosa News Aug 30 1987 p 14A
Chancellor Charles Payne resigns due to a discrepancy found on his resume. A corrected resume was submitted to the state, but Dr. Payne said he did not want to cause any harm to the state’s junior colleges and technical schools, and would resign. Article contains statements by state officials praising Dr. Payne’s leadership and work.
Payne resignation mark of power struggle? Gadsden Times Aug 30 1987 A1
Discusses facts of Payne’s resignation and speculation on the motives of those pushing for the resignation.
Commission clears Payne. Tuscaloosa News Oct 10 1987 p 5
The Alabama Ethics Commission states that Charles Payne did not violate the state ethics law.
School Board members tout Payne for Fire College post. Gadsden Times Dec 8 1987 B3
Some education officials suggest Payne for a post with the state’s Fire College. Payne has made no decision about future plans. Shelton State President, Dr. Leo Sumner, states that he would like Payne to heard the state’s Fire College, a division of Shelton State Community College in Tuscaloosa.
1988
Gainous takes over as school chancellor. Gadsden Times Mar 14 1988 A7
On March 12, 1988, the Alabama State Board of Education selected Florida educator, Dr. Fred Gainous, to take over as chancellor of the Alabama Two-Year College System.