Back to School, Back to Safety: ALEA urges drivers to stay alert as school year begins
Special to the News As students, teachers and families across Alabama prepare for a new school year, the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) encourages motorists to shift their focus and remember that “Back to School” also means “Back to Safety.” With heavier traffic volumes anticipated in the mornings and afternoons, ALEA is…
Read MoreEulogy for the American newspaper
I miss the newspaper. Before the internet. I’m talking physical newspapers. The kind you unfold. I miss the morning routine of it all. Walk to the end of the driveway, barefoot, pre-sunrise. Messy hair. Morning breath. Unsheath the newsprint from its plastic. Soy-based ink on your fingers. That low-grade, wood-pulpy newsprint smell. Also, I miss…
Read MoreClanton motorcyclist killed in hit, run
Special to the News A two-vehicle crash that occurred at approximately 8:10 p.m. Thursday, July 31, has claimed the life of a Clanton man. Devin M. Chapman, 33, was fatally injured when the 2007 Yamaha XV 1700 motorcycle that he was operating was struck by a vehicle that left the scene of the crash. As…
Read MoreJuly 25 – Aug. 3, 2025
Jail population as of August 3: 60 inmates Males: 47 Females: 13 ARRESTS On July 28, Inv. Ward arrested Jessie Lewis Leonard Jr, a citizen of Rockford, on the charges of Unlawful Distribution of a Controlled Substance X 2, Possession of a Controlled Substance, Possession of Marijuana 1st, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, and Conditional…
Read MoreClassifieds and Legals
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Read MoreWhere did our country go?
The flood gates have been thrown open! It’s looking like we are very close to the tipping points between good and evil. Every day we are hearing about murders, attacks and tragedies happening around our country. Parents are killing children, children are killing parents, strangers are killing strangers, and just random attacks are happening…
Read MoreFitness center needed to keep up with restaurants
Oh my, how I appreciated Chuck Bradley’s column last week. It was a well-reasoned viewpoint against litter. Welcome to the bang-your-head-against-the-wall club, sir. Although litter is a scourge on the landscape, there is no reason or even thought associated with it. Rockford has seen an upswing in the restaurant business, with three, soon to…
Read MoreThe face of immigration reform
While we are considering immigration reform, we should aim for a system that is both fair and functional, balancing border security with pathways to legal status for those already in the country and ensuring a system that is welcoming to future immigrants. This includes strengthening border security, streamlining the legal immigration process and providing…
Read MoreRichville VFD hosts bingo tomorrow; last one until Dec.
School is back in session! So continue to watch for school buses stopping to pick up and drop off students. Forgot to say happy birthday to all those who are celebrating this month, including my brother and my youngest daughter. The Richville Volunteer Fire Department’s Bingo night will be this Saturday, August…
Read MoreSecretary of State Wes Allen reminds Alabamians to register to vote before August 26 municipal elections
Special to the News Wes Allen, Alabama’s secretary of state, reminds Alabama citizens that the deadline to register to vote before the August 26 municipal elections is Monday, August 11. “The right of eligible United States citizens to cast a ballot in a fair and secure election is one of the hallmarks of…
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