Commission approves invoice to Forever Wild Land Trust, more
By Christa Jennings Senior staff reporter During this month’s meeting, the County Commission unanimously approved eight action agenda items for standard business and more. Among those items, the Commission approved a Memorandum of Understanding and invoice between the County Commission and the Forever Wild Land Trust. That was for an annual payment of funds to…
Read MoreCounty administrator withdraws resignation
By Christa Jennings Senior Staff Writer During a lengthy three-part County Commission meeting last week, County Administrator Amy Gilliland submitted a letter of resignation then later withdrew it after her notice was not accepted or approved by the Commission. As reported previously, during the August Commission meeting Gilliland announced her intent to resign at the…
Read MoreCentral clinches fourth win, taking team to playoffs for first time since 2015
Special to the News After having lost the previous Friday against Lanett, Central of Coosa County was happy to have turned things around last Friday at home. They came out on top against the LaFayette Bulldogs by a score of 26-13. This was payback for the Cougars, who suffered a 48-8 defeat the…
Read MoreAlabama Trails Foundation applauds U.S. Senate Committee passage of Talladega National Forest Expansion Act
Special to the News The Alabama Trails Foundation (ATF) on Tuesday celebrated the passage of U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville’s (R-Auburn) Talladega National Forest Expansion Act by the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry. The legislation, which was included in a larger package of U.S.D.A. Forest Service lands bills on Tuesday,…
Read MoreHolly Springs damage leads to arrest for multiple drugs
By Christa Jennings Senior Staff Writer Reports of damage at the grounds of the historic Holly Springs Church ultimately led to the arrest of a Sylacauga man on multiple drug-related charges. Last Friday deputies responded to the Holly Springs Church grounds because of calls stating people were trespassing and causing damage to the church…
Read MoreWetumpka man arrested for obstruction, drugs
By Christa Jennings Senior Staff Writer A Wetumpka man was arrested last Tuesday on three charges following a report from a concerned citizen. On October 14, Sgt. Ward and Lt. Moon responded to a call in the Ray community reporting two suspicious white males. After arriving on the scene and making contact with…
Read MoreWilsonville man arrested for DUI
By Christa Jennings Senior Staff Writer A Wilsonville man was arrested last Sunday following a traffic stop. On October 12, Deputy Malcolm Kelley was on routine patrol on U.S. Highway 280 when he noticed a vehicle making improper use of lanes. Kelley proceeded to conduct a traffic stop. As he approached the vehicle…
Read MoreAlexander City pedestrian killed in hit and run; ALEA seeking information
Special to the News A single-vehicle crash involving a pedestrian that occurred at approximately 10:15 p.m. last Friday, October 17, has claimed the life of an Alexander City man. Jerry L. Partee, 57, who was the pedestrian, was fatally injured when an unknown vehicle struck him while he was standing in the roadway. Partee…
Read MoreSheriff’s Office makes violation, FTA, other arrests
By Christa Jennings Senior Staff Writer The Sheriff’s Office has made a handful of violation, failure to appear and other similar arrests over the last month. On October 2, Sgt. Rudd was dispatched to the Lee County Detention Center to pick up 36-year-old Tammy Sheree Baker of Dadeville for first-degree bail jumping. Her bond…
Read MoreHueytown woman arrested for attempting to elude, more
By Christa Jennings Senior Staff Writer A Hueytown woman was arrested on multiple charges last Tuesday after initially failing to pull over during a traffic stop. On October 14, Deputy Ryan Brown was on routine patrol on U.S. Highway 280 when he observed a vehicle swerving across the line numerous times. Brown conducted a…
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