Alabama legislators to consider bill to allow release of more felons this week
We are about to see the Alabama Legislature adjourn their regular session for the year in the next week or so. This is the first session for about three dozen new lawmakers in the Alabama House of Representatives and Senate who just were elected last November. A supermajority of Republicans hold power at the…
Read MoreCorrection
In last week’s edition the wrong mugshot unfortunately ran with the article titled “Stewartville man arrested for domestic violence.” The name and information in the article were correct, but the mugshot that ran was that of Eric Landers, who was arrested on other charges. This is the correct photo for Nathan Paschal. We apologize…
Read MoreCongratulations to Central High School’s iReady award winners
Most Improved Award in Math for the seventh grade is Alyssa Edmondson, eighth grader is Luis Martinez, ninth grade is Makayla Pardue, tenth grade is Zakiah Coleman, eleventh grade is Madison Jennings, and twelfth grade is Ry Gilbert. Most Improved Award in Reading for the seventh grade is Madison Hamilton, eighth grader is Aerial Green, ninth grade…
Read MoreCongratulations to Central Elementary School’s Accelerated Reader award winners
Congratulations to the following students who received a medal for meeting all four nine-week Accelerated Reader goals with 80% accuracy: Charley Franklin, Jacquez Parker, Dracon Byrne, Gibson Forbes, Christopher Gibson, Jase Hagan, Kaylie Hay, Brielle Hill, Addie Kairn, Connor Merced, Emily Sayers, Traveon Tuck, John Watters, Jason Weeks, Jolita Whidden, Jenni Yates, Bailee Hamilton, Aliyah…
Read MoreCommission approves numerous items, discusses road closure
By Christa Jennings Senior Staff Writer During its May meeting, the County Commission relatively quickly approved numerous items before having a somewhat lengthy discussion regarding a potential road closure in the Goodwater area. The road closure pertained to Kerry Lane, which has been brought up at previous commission meetings and had been tabled to…
Read MoreFive individuals arrested in Dadeville shooting indicted, additional charges added
By Christa Jennings Senior Staff Writer After there being no updates since April 26 while waiting for the judicial process to unfold, on Wednesday afternoon the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency shared its twelfth update via a press release regarding the indictment of the five individuals arrested in connection with the April 15 shooting in…
Read MoreHundreds enjoy Rockford Spring Fling
Photos by Christa Jennings By Christa Jennings Senior Staff Writer Several hundred people converged in downtown Rockford Saturday for Spring Fling in the Park with vendors and food trucks lining Nixburg Road near the town park, where additional activities were set up for youth to enjoy, as well as take advantage…
Read More“Put Safety First, Prevent the Worst” this Memorial Day weekend
ALEA launches “Summer of Safety” Campaign Special to the News Labeled the unofficial start of Summer, Memorial Day is one of three upcoming major holidays when troopers with the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) experience an influx of citizens and visitors on both Alabama’s busy roadways and scenic waterways. This upcoming weekend will…
Read MoreServing warrant leads to four arrests
Amy Keown Kaylin Hornback Mitchell Harden James Davis A search warrant led authorities to locate all the items pictured at a residence in the Richville community. Photo submitted By Christa Jennings Senior Staff Writer Serving a warrant at a residence in the Richville community ultimately led to four individuals from…
Read MoreRockford, Alexander City men arrested for marijuana
Noel Jones Dequalon Thomas By Christa Jennings Senior Staff Writer Two young men from Rockford and Alexander City were arrested earlier this month for a marijuana-related charge following a routine traffic stop. Sheriff Michael Howell reported that on May 7 Deputy Scott conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle traveling at a…
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