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  Six years ago. The Waffle House was packed. There were customers everywhere. Shoulder to shoulder. Sardine-like. I don’t know how the waitress managed to find a place for us at the counter. We were crammed into the corner, with a front-row view of the chef de cuisine. The cook loaded the grill with all…

Special to the News   The Better Business Bureau (BBB) Serving Central and South Alabama is urging consumers to remain vigilant against scams during the holiday season. From shopping for gifts to making charitable donations, scammers are targeting holiday cheer with schemes designed to steal money or personal information. To help consumers avoid falling victim,…

By David Rainer Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources   In a continuing effort to minimize the spread of chronic wasting disease (CWD) in the state, the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources’ (ADCNR) Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries (WFF) Division held this season’s first mandatory CWD check recently in Lauderdale County. WFF staff…

  Special to the News   On December 3, agents from the Alabama Department of Corrections (ADOC) Law Enforcement Services Division (LESD), assisted by K9 and Security Threat Group personnel, apprehended Alesia Jarett, a correctional security guard at Elmore Correctional Facility, on charges related to narcotics trafficking. Jarett, who was under investigation for suspected drug…

Special to the News   A single-vehicle crash that occurred at approximately 2:05 a.m. Saturday, November 30, has claimed the life of a Deatsville man. Matthew T. Lock, 31, was fatally injured when the 2017 Nissan Altima he was driving left the roadway, crossed over a ditch and overturned. Lock was not using a seat belt at…

  By Christa Jennings Senior Staff Writer   The Town of Rockford is continuing to look to make improvements, moving forward with a sidewalk repair project and getting quotes for some improvements to the town park. During the Town Council meeting last Tuesday evening, Mayor Scott White reported that the town had received two quotes…

By Christa Jennings Senior Staff Writer   The Town of Rockford is continuing to look to make improvements, moving forward with a sidewalk repair project and getting quotes for some improvements to the town park. During the Town Council meeting last Tuesday evening, Mayor Scott White reported that the town had received two quotes for…

  Twelfth graders who take government at the Central campus re-enacted the landmark Supreme Court case, Marbury v. Madison, which was decided in 1803. Although they had read about the case in their textbook, it is a somewhat complicated case, and the re-enactment helps the students understand how it unfolded and the implications of the court’s decision. In deciding Marbury v. Madison, the Supreme Court gave…

By Christa Jennings Senior Staff Writer   Following another election cycle and a longer wait for certifying official election results, Judge of Probate Richard Dean has taken time to explain the write-in process for voting and the constable votes in detail. Considering the extra time and resources that went into this election, Dean encourages everyone…

Special to the News The 2024 general election results have been certified by the Alabama State Canvassing Board. The canvassing board consists of Gov. Kay Ivey, Secretary of State Wes Allen and Attorney General Steve Marshall. “On November 5, Alabamians cast 2,265,090 ballots for president in a fair, secure and transparent election,” Secretary Allen said.…