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Rockford man arrested for probation violation, FTA

By Christa Jennings Senior Staff Writer    A traffic stop resulted in the arrest of a Rockford man earlier this month. On October 8, Deputy Parker was on routine patrol in the Rockford area when he observed a motorcycle that had numerous violations which warranted a traffic stop. That traffic stop resulted in 36-year-old Andrew…

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Lock the clock

  Monthly column by Sen. Tommy Tuberville   It’s that time of year again. In just a few short weeks, Alabamians will once again be forced to change their clocks in the middle of the night. On November 2, we will all wake up and “fall back” out of Daylight Saving Time (DST). In the five…

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A dog named Callum

            His name is Callum. He is a Labrador. He is brown. He has a little white developing around his snout. All the best dogs have white on their snouts. Callum is blind. He was found walking along the backwater highways of rural Alabama, lost, staggering headfirst into obstacles. Imagine…

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A best seller

  The number ONE selling book around the world continues to be the Bible, yet it is probably one of the least read books in all of the world! The Bible is God’s Word, and it is the most remarkable book ever written. The Bible deserves our undivided attention because it tells of our origin…

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Classifieds and Legals

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Why do we have jails and prisons?

  This week it’s been hard to decide on the topic to write about. There are just so many things going on in our town, county, state, country, and world. As much as I sometimes want to just turn off the news and concentrate on what is going on in my own life, I just…

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Part two of the legacy celebration: A little bittersweet

    The oldest grandchild (son) Billy Hill, 81 years young, from California came to help us celebrate. He was here in Rockford some days before to take care of some business, went home and turned around to come back to attend the gathering of his Big Dad and Mom, whom he loved so much.…

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Verse of the Week:

    “For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the Lord, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end.” – Jeremiah 29:11

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Driven to Drive Right: Helping Alabama teens build safer habits

ALEA participates in National Teen Driver Safety Week, Oct. 19–25    Special to the News   This Teen Driver Safety Week, observed October 19–25, the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) is encouraging families across the state to help young drivers build safer habits from the start. Under the theme “Driven to Drive Right,” ALEA is…

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Ultimate Angler Championship proves Guntersville best bass lake

  By David Rainer Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources   The top bass anglers in the nation converged on Lake Guntersville recently to showcase what is arguably the best bass fishing lake in the nation. After three days of competition, without dissent, the anglers who competed in the Ultimate Angler Championship agreed that…

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