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2 people arrested after traffic stop leads to finding ‘substantial amount’ of drugs: GCSO
GEORGE COUNTY, Miss. (WKRG) — Two people were arrested Saturday after a traffic stop led deputies to find “a substantial amount of narcotics,” according to the George County Sheriff’s Office. 53-year-old Lasean Bryant of Lucedale was arrested after the traffic stop and charged with trafficking a controlled substance, according to officials. He was given a […]
Defense offers different story in May Day mass shooting: ‘He did not shoot and kill those two people’
The last of three suspects charged with murder in the May Day shooting in Stockton where 19 people were shot and three died was back in court Thursday for an Aniah's law and preliminary hearing and a different story on what happened that night.
UPDATE: Driver being treated for serious injuries after Bayway crash
UPDATE (6:10 p.m.): News 5 is gathering more information about a crash that happened on I-10 Thursday afternoon. According to the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency, the two-vehicle crash happened at 2:55 p.m. on the I-10 Bayway. The driver of a 2009 Toyota Venza was seriously injured when the vehicle hit a 2019 Isuzu box truck, […]
Gulf Coast region gas prices rose from last week: See how much here
Regional gas prices rose last week and reached an average of $3.11 per gallon of regular fuel on Monday, up from last week's price of $3.06 per gallon, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration. The average fuel price in the Gulf Coast region has risen about 12 cents since...
Alabama hotel up for best boutique in America in new USA Today poll
A small, one-of-a-kind Alabama hotel has a shot at top honors in USA Today’s 10Best Readers’ Choice awards, and voting is open. The GunRunner in downtown Florence is among 20 finalists in the awards’ Boutique Hotel category. USA Today says the category is dedicated to hotels that “offer an escape all their own, complete with a more customized experience and the best modern amenities and service … [and] unique accommodations in the middle of some of the nation’s greatest destinations.”
Business Hall of Fame to Induct 7
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — The Alabama Business Hall of Fame will honor seven business leaders who have brought lasting fame to the state of Alabama through their business contributions during a ceremony in Birmingham Nov. 14. This year’s inductees are Rob O. Burton of Birmingham; Raymond J. Harbert of Birmingham;...
Alabama executes Keith Edmund Gavin for 1998 killing at ATM
ATMORE − The State of Alabama executed Keith Edmund Gavin by lethal injection Thursday evening for the 1998 murder of a North Alabama delivery truck driver at a bank ATM. Gavin, 64, was convicted of killing William C. Clayton Jr., 68. Clayton had gotten off work and drove his van to an ATM at a bank in Centre, in Cherokee County, to withdraw cash to take his wife to dinner, state and federal court records show. Cherokee County is in northeast Alabama. Gavin went up to the van and shot Clayton at least two times, then drove off in the van, records state.
Perry installed as president of State Bar
At its annual meeting on June 29, the Alabama State Bar installed Demopolis attorney Taylor T. “Tom” Perry, Jr. as the 149th president of the 19,600-member organization. Alabama Supreme Court Chief Justice Tom Parker administered the oath. “I’m proud, honored, and humbled to be the 149th president of the Alabama State Bar,” said newly installed […] The post Perry installed as president of State Bar appeared first on The Demopolis Times.
Sales tax holiday set for this weekend
The Back-To-School Sales Tax Holiday begins at 12:01 a.m. on the third Friday in July and ends at midnight on the following Sunday, pursuant to §40-23-210 to §40-23-213, Code of Alabama 1975. Counties and municipalities are also able to join the sales tax holiday if they pass a resolution each year or pass a resolution […] The post Sales tax holiday set for this weekend appeared first on The Demopolis Times.
Holemon elected to state bankers board
Robertson Banking Company President and CEO William Gary Holemon was recently elected to the Alabama Bankers Association Board of Directors. New board members were appointed at the Association’s annual convention in Nashville, Tennessee in early June. Each board member serves a three-year term. Mr. Holemon’s banking career spans over 40 years. He has served as […] The post Holemon elected to state bankers board appeared first on The Demopolis Times.
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