Childersburg Woman Sentenced to Two Years in Prison for Wire Fraud
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – A Childersburg woman was sentenced recently for engaging in a wire fraud scheme, announced U.S. Attorney Prim F. Escalona, and Federal Bureau of Investigation Special Agent in...
View ArticleUNA Athletics Director Linder Steps Down from Duties
MARK LINDER FLORENCE, AL – University of North Alabama Athletics Director Mark Linder will step down from his duties in that role, effective Tuesday, June 1. Linder will shift into the classroom as a...
View ArticleCHARGE UPGRADED FOR SHEFFIELD MAN ACCUSED OF ASSAULTING NEIGHBOR
MAJOR JULIUS RICE TUSCUMBIA- A recent session of the Colbert County Grand Jury upgraded the charge of Major Julius Rice, 28, of Sheffield.According to officials, Rice was initially charged with...
View ArticleUNA’s College of Education and Human Sciences among 60 Educator Prep Programs...
FLORENCE– The Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) announced that the University of North Alabama’s College of Education and Human Sciences is one of 60 providers from 26...
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Wow!! If you haven’t been to 360 Grille, by the Marriot in Florence, AL you need to go. The atmosphere is very classy and part of the room where the diners sit rotates “360 degrees” every hour. This...
View ArticleSHEFFIELD VFW CLOSED BY HOME OFFICE
THE SHEFFIELD VFW LOCATED AT 419 RALEIGH AVENUE SHEFFIELD–The Sheffield VFW located at 419 Raleigh Avenue was closed on Tuesday of this week pending an audit to determine if the local chapter is...
View ArticleARTIST SHOWCASE CONCERT COMING TO HALL OF FAME ON JULY 31
TUSCUMBIA– Folks be sure and save the date, because a funfilled day of music is headed to the Shoals. Alabama Music Concert – Sat., July 31 * 1:00pm – 10:00pm *15 Bands/Artists. (Food, Vendors &...
View ArticleFLORENCE MAN ARRESTED IN MACHETE ATTACK
GEORGE WEAKLEY RHODES JR. FLORENCE–Authorities have charged a Florence man with attempted murder after he reportedly attacked another man with a machete on Sunday. According to investigators,...
View ArticleGetaway Driver in Bank Robbery Sentenced
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – A Florida man was sentenced recently for a bank robbery in Anniston, announced U.S. Attorney Prim F. Escalona and Federal Bureau of Investigation Special Agent in Charge Johnnie...
View ArticlePRIVATIZATION OF ABC STORES FAILS ONCE AGAIN
Alabama’s leading Political Columnist Steve Flowers Alcohol was on the minds of many Alabama lawmakers this year as the legislature considered an abnormally high number of alcohol-related bills....
View ArticleCOLBERT CHIEF DEPUTY RETIRES AFTER 26 YEARS IN LAW ENFORCEMENT
TUSCUMBIA–Veteran law enforcement officer Jim Heffernan retired on Wednesday after 26 years in law enforcement.A reception was held for Heffernan at the Sheriff’s department Wednesday afternoon where...
View ArticleROCKETZOID S3 FOOD FROM PLANET EARTH
STRAWBERRY CREAM CHEESE CHIMICHANGA Welcome to Rocketzoid S3, where we serve Great Food from Planet Earth. We are proud to be a part of the Lexington community, and strive to help reach others while...
View ArticleMadison County Man Sentenced to More Than 17 Years in Prison on Gun and Drug...
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. – A federal judge yesterday sentenced Norman David Ray Fischer, 41, of Owens Cross Roads, to 211 months in prison on gun and drug charges, announced U.S. Attorney Prim F. Escalona and...
View ArticleLEIGH TIFFIN NAMED PRESIDENT OF TIFFIN MOTORHOMES
Red Bay, AL – The Tiffin Group, owner of luxury recreational vehicle manufacturers Tiffin Motorhomes and Vanleigh RV, announced today that Leigh Tiffin, grandson of founder Bob Tiffin, will assume the...
View ArticleWOMAN DIES IN LAUDERDALE CRASH
KILLEN–A two-vehicle crash at approximately 2:50 p.m. Monday, July 26, has claimed the life of a Lawrenceburg, Tenn., woman and injured two others.According to Troopers, Patricia Mashburn, 81, was...
View ArticleInmate Indicted on Assault Charge
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – A federal grand jury today indicted an inmate on an assault charge, announced federal authorities. A one-count indictment filed in U.S. District Court charges Lemond Lawrence Burns,...
View ArticleAG Announces Ethics and Theft Convictions of Limestone County Sheriff Mike...
FORMER LIMESTONE SHERIFF MIKE BLAKELY ATHENS —Attorney General Steve Marshall announced that former Limestone County Sheriff Michael Anthony Blakely was found guilty on theft and ethics charges after...
View ArticleFORMER LIMESTONE SHERIFF SENTENCED TO THREE YEARS IN PRISON
ATHENS — Attorney General Steve Marshall announced that formerLimestone County Sheriff Michael Anthony Blakely was sentenced recently to serve three years in jail.Blakely was found guilty by a jury in...
View Article20th ANNIVERSARY OF THE 9/11 ATTACKS
Alabama’s leading Political Columnist Steve Flowers This week marks the 20th Anniversary of the infamous 9/11 terrorist attacks on our nation. It was a day in your life where you remember where you...
View ArticleJury Convicts Decatur Man of Soliciting Videos and Webcam Shows of Filipina...
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. – A federal jury convicted a Morgan County man Tuesday for using internet applications to seek images, videos and live transmissions of the violent sexual abuse of Filipina children...
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