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    Five-year project will examine outcomes of state’s habitat biodiversity     An Auburn University research team will assess critical surrogate species such as the indigo bunting, a species that has similar habitat needs of rare or threatened species which may be more difficult to detect or monitor, as part of a project that…

Special to the News   Gov. Kay Ivey on Monday made a second stop on her broadband tour at Cullman Electric Cooperative in Cullman County, discussing upcoming broadband projects in Cullman and Winston counties. Following the program, Ivey, speakers and residents of Cullman and Winston counties participated in a ceremonial groundbreaking. “Our presence in Cullman…

    Call Volume for the month of November 2023: Total calls: 43 Total transports: 25 Ground: 22 Helicopter: 3   Call types: Sick calls: 12 MVA: 3 Fall/Lift assist: 6 Chest pain: 4 Other trauma: 1 Seizure: 1 Syncope: 2 Overdose: 1 DOA: 3 Stroke: 2 Difficulty breathing: 2 Standby (fire): 2 Diabetic: 3…

Special to the News   Gov. Kay Ivey announced yesterday that Miele, the world’s leading manufacturer of premium domestic appliances, has selected Opelika as the location for a U.S. manufacturing hub that will employ hundreds of workers. Germany-based Miele is launching a long-term growth project in the East Alabama city that ultimately will create several…

As AFWA president, WFF Director Chuck Sykes heads into the U.S. Congress for conservation-related hearings. Photo by Billy Pope, WFF Sykes said one of AFWA’s priorities is funding for nongame species like the eastern indigo snake. Photo by Billy Pope, WFF Despite his busy schedule, Sykes finds time to enjoy the outdoors with Syd, his…

By Christa Jennings Senior Staff Writer   During its November meeting last Monday evening, the Rockford Utilities Board approved three items and discussed other matters during the approximately 30-minute meeting. As it does each year, the board’s agenda included “holiday bonus,” which is now called a one-time pay raise for employees. There was no discussion…

    A fire the day before Thanksgiving engulfed this historic home in Rockford. Photo courtesy of Coosa County Ambulance   Volunteers with many of the county’s volunteer fire departments responded to help control the fire, preventing it from spreading to other residences and the neighboring gas station. Photo(s) courtesy of Coosa County Ambulance  …

Shannon Allen Scott   By Christa Jennings Senior Staff Writer   A Sylacauga man was arrested last month in connection to a theft case from September. Chief Deputy Scott Hammond reported that on September 22, the Sheriff’s Office took a report for third-degree theft of property. Sgt. Rudd responded to the theft call on County…

Dennis Lee Mason   By Christa Jennings Senior Staff Writer   A young man from the Birmingham area was arrested last Wednesday on a charge relating to child custody. On November 13, the Sheriff’s Office was dispatched to a call in the Kellyton area on information of a runaway juvenile. Law enforcement officers met with…

Special to the News   A single-vehicle crash that occurred at approximately 9:32 a.m. Sunday, November 19, has claimed the life of a Columbiana man. Charles N. Turner, 44, was critically injured when the 2006 Chevrolet Malibu, in which he was a passenger, left the roadway and struck a tree. Turner was not using a…