Area News
County 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 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 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 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…
Read MoreRockford 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…
Read MoreA 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…
Read MoreDriven 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…
Read MoreUltimate 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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