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No action following statement of Eclectic town clerk
It was supposed to be a meeting to discuss the fiscal year 2025 budget for the Eclectic Town Council. Instead Monday’s council meeting turned into a two-hour executive session hearing accusations of misspending of town funds, a hostile work environment and slander. Mayor Gary Davenport said he and town clerk Shannon Duck have been discussing a situation for a week or so. The mayor felt the matter was important enough to delay the budget discussion to allow Duck to make a public statement before the council headed behind closed doors to hear from Duck, Eclectic police officers, town staff and Alexander City clerk Stephanie Southerland.
Free school supply drive in Athens for local families
Limestone County Churches Involved, Inc. is hosting a school supply drive in Athens for families in the school system. Details on location, date and time are listed below. For this particular drive in Athens, go to First United Methodist’s Youth Center at 203 North Jefferson St. This organization requests that attendees please bring a proof of residency via utility bill, ID or lease in order to verify identity.
Gray Gaulding arrested on crime of domestic violence: UPDATES
UPDATE: A domestic violence charge has been dropped against a suspended NASCAR driver in Mecklenburg County, court records confirm. Dwayne ‘Gray’ Gaulding Jr. had been charged with a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence for an incident that allegedly happened back in April. In court on Thursday the charge...
Passenger Rail to the Beach from Louisiana – Big News Revealed
The last time a train left the city of New Orleans, Louisiana heading eastward toward stops in Mississippi, Alabama, and Florida was during the month of August 2005. We know that because that service was suspended during the final days of August 2005 when Hurricane Katrina roared ashore, wrecked tracks, mangled bridges, and basically left all of the Gulf South in a major state of disrepair.
Federal judge could rule soon on Alabama lawsuit over threats of prosecution to abortion aid
A lawsuit aimed at stopping Alabama from potentially prosecuting those who help Alabamians seek out-of-state abortion care could soon reach a resolution. A round of briefing concluded on Monday, with plaintiffs — who include Yellowhammer Fund; Alabama Women’s Center and WAWC, formerly West Alabama Women’s Center — reiterating an argument that Alabama Attorney General Steve […]
Still Time to Register for ‘Leadership Skills Training’ Classes
There are only a few days left to register for “Leadership Skills Training” classes hosted by the Cherokee County Chamber of Commerce in Centre!. The cost is only $20 per person for the one-day training session covering topics such as – Different Personality Styles, Adapting to Change, Conflict Management, and Motivating & Coaching Employees.
Cherokee County Arrest Files for Thursday, July 25th, 2024
CLIFFORD ALFORD, 48 from Centre was arrested by the Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office – charged with Criminal Mischief 2nd Degree, and Certain Persons Forbidden to Carry a Firearm;. STEPHANIE WARREN, age 51 from Centre, was arrested by the Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office charged with Possession with Intent to...
Showers Likely Next Several Days
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Alabama MAN SENTENCED TO 71 MONTHS FOR DEFRAUDING Investors of $4.7 Million in Business Scam
BIRMINGHAM, Ala – A Pell City man has been sentenced in a plan to defraud more than 40 investors in his different businesses out of more than $4.7 million, according to U.S. Attorney Prim F. Escalona and Federal Bureau of Investigation Special Agent in Charge Carlton L. Peeples. Chief...
Quentin Turner to lead Rainbow as Principal
MADISON – Madison Board of Education has selected Quentin Turner to lead Rainbow Elementary School as Principal. “I’m committed to establishing and maintaining positive relationships with faculty, staff, parents and community stakeholders in order to build a foundation that will enable all students to continue high academic success,” Turner said. “Rockets, let’s SOAR!”
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