Story archive for December 2008

Wednesday, Dec. 31

• Units respond to nearly 6,000 calls

• The year in local sports

• A look back to 2008

• Habitat looking for new families

• The top stories at clantonadvertiser.com

• My New Year's resolution

• Resolutions worth committing to

• Looking Back

Tuesday, Dec. 30

• Jemison FD awarded fire grant

• New Year’s could be slower this year

• More snow for Washington

• Old traditions to bring luck within the new year

• Chamber of Commerce to host banquet for ‘castaways’

• Let’s go bowling

• Rising up from the ashes

• How to roast chestnuts on an open fire

• December consumer confidence drops to all-time low

• Ex-Army engineer pleads guilty in NY to spy charge

• Jan. 2

• Down SEC could still be best conference

• Justice sues state agency for delay in soldier hire

• State's jail backlog creeps up again

• Sugar Bowl features overachieving defenses

• Jones vs. Smith an enticing Sugar Bowl matchup

• Times changed for CCHS basketball games

• AG's office to review Andre Smith situation

• Auburn's Marks to enter NFL draft

• Train hits pedestrian in west Mobile Co.

• Looking Back

Monday, Dec. 29

• ‘Dogs hand Jemison 2nd tourney loss

• Scores

• Chizik says he, Malzahn will work to build staff

• Tide coordinator builds offense around personnel

• License renewals to begin in January

• New Year’s holiday to cause closings

• Maple Springs Baptist builds back after arson destroys its building

• AAA offering free towing on New Year’s Eve

• Police Reports

• Ratings would be only part of solution

• If alcohol is in your future, plan ahead

• World Briefly

• Gov. forms task force to probe gambling

• Report cites environmental progress in state

• Players of the Week

• ‘The List’ picks the best coach in America

• Alabama suspends Andre Smith for Sugar Bowl

• Baxley back at work at PSC after fall

• State Troopers: 5 killed in roadway accidents

• Gas prices decline in state as oil rises

• Gun violence claims Selma teen's life

Sunday, Dec. 28

• Auburn hires Malzahn as offensive coordinator

• Last of 9 burned Alabama churches to be rebuilt

• Scores

Saturday, Dec. 27

• CCHS gets started with strong finish

• Property tax due Wednesday Dec. 31

• Guns don’t replace fireworks

• Atty asks Obama aides not be called

• Volunteers needed for 2010 Census

• Land Transactions

• Together we can make 2009 better

• United Way inches toward goal

• Making the perfect resolution

• Boy Scouts see Hispanics as key to boosting ranks

• State hospitals cutting workers, services

• Scores

• Missing Christmas and applying Christmas

Friday, Dec. 26

• Some of state still drier than normal

• Slower after Christmas rush

• Local church lighting up the sky

• Blood drive set for Wednesday

• FD chief: Don't let kids play with fireworks

• Many going green with Christmas trees removal

• Auburn's Chizik retains linebackers coach

• Union Baptist Church honoring their musician Sunday

• Divorces

• Marriage Licenses

• Police Reports

• O Christmas tree: work in summer sun, winter snow

• Members to rebuild Ala. church after fire

• Dec. 27

• All-Area Defense 2008

• Caldwell's choice pays dividends in senior season

• Crude prices rebound, most believe it's temporary

• The latest buzz for beekeepers is crop insurance

• Students figure out how to make money on stocks

• Religion News in Brief

• South Ala. man jailed for setting fire to home

• Survey confirmed tornadoes in 2 Ala. counties

Thursday, Dec. 25

• Jones retiring as store manager

• Reaching new heights

• Dealing with holiday depression

• Disciple Now returning to county

• Riders turn out for holiday run

• It's time to exchange

• All-Area Offense 2008

• Ala. 1 of few states meeting data collection goals

• Thank you for giving this year

• Community briefs for Dec. 26

• Pope decries selfishness in economic crisis

• Looking Back

Wednesday, Dec. 24

• Writing to Santa

• Local families depend on charity organizations

• The Tradition of Santa Claus

• Don't rush through Christmas

• Remember the reason for the season

• Leader by example

• It’s the most wonderful time of the year

Tuesday, Dec. 23

• Looking Back

• Bulldogs get tough

• 2008 Local High School Football Statistical Leaders

• B’ham to have party for inauguration

• Clerk’s office to be closed Friday

• Software lets families contact troops

• Showing appreciation

• Stores pull all-nighters, try to save season

• Drives help more than 650 kids

• 1 seriously injured in crash

• I’m under the gun ... again

• Don’t be a holiday ID theft victim

• Saban is AP Coach of Year

• Looking Back

Monday, Dec. 22

• Tigers push past Prattville in 4th

• Scores

• Auburn beats Alabama State 77-72

• UAB beats Florida Atlantic 76-43

• Alabama defeats Chattanooga 82-63

• SEC teams turn to youth movement on sidelines

• Report: state's cities plagued by toxic air

• Clanton City Council finally full

• Santa Run set for Wednesday night

• Church services set for Dec. 24, 25

• Police Reports

• Colorful wrapping could be hiding disaster

• Bad air is bad news for state

• 'I couldn't have asked for better'

• World Briefly

• Players of the Week

• Much has changed in Johnson’s 24 years

• 8 injured in Hwy. 82 crash

• Russell County church recovers from arson

• State bill aims to limit spending in judicial races

• Oklahoma's Sam Bradford: AP Player of the Year

• Colder air moves in

• Gas prices across state below national average

• Southern Miss beats Troy in OT, 30-27

Sunday, Dec. 21

• Troy, Southern Miss clash in New Orleans Bowl

• Auburn edges out Virginia 58-56

• UAB holds off Troy 73-68

• Davenport, Warren make all-state

• Looking Back

Saturday, Dec. 20

• Revenue Commissioner: A big job

• Slow season for snow

• Local school ahead of curve

• That pain may not be just in your head

• World Briefly

• Two out of three ain’t bad for Carter

• State residents should support Davis Cup event

• Dec. 22

• Classic or new films for Christmas?

• Land Transactions

• Have a safe and merry Christmas

• Big Three get second chance

• Job news keeps getting worse

• Smith – Cherry

• Gorecki – Hicks

• Ousley – Abbott

• Dewitt twins turn 1

• Dewitt turns 5

• Conway turns 2

• Iowa State hires Paul Rhoads as football coach

• Alabama nursing homes fare well in survey

• State Bar creates panel to help Legislature

• The Christmas message in 10 words

• Looking Back

• Divorces

• Marriage Licenses

Friday, Dec. 19

• Mustangs march by Jemison

• Scores

• Paterno keeps coaching as the wins keep coming

• Dec. 20

• Three caught soon after burglary

• Warm and cozy...but safe?

• Warrants set for 10 theft suspects

• County, state jobless rates on the rise

• Public may view school system reports

• World briefly

• DECA students visit the Big Apple

• Clanton Elementary goes to the dogs

• Religion briefs for Dec. 20

• Obama short on Southerners in Cabinet appointments

• Obama team, Congress fleshing out stimulus bill

• Bailout approved: Automakers to get $17.4B

• Morning Star Baptist Church presents play

• Alabama St. names Holland athletic director

• Alabama AG criticizes State Bar's action

• State jobless rate climbs in Nov.

• Alabama-Virginia Tech to open at Georgia Dome

• Troy hoping to break even on bowl trip

• Leroy's Clint Moseley named ASWA Mr. Football

• Religion News in Brief

• Looking Back

Thursday, Dec. 18

• Panthers can’t keep up after first

• Tigers hang a hundred on rivals

• Isabella girls win on late free throw

• Scores

• Tide's Smith looking into NFL draft status

• Sales down but retailers optimistic

• Authorities give tips to prevent theft

• Celebrating other traditions

• Rains help ease drought across the South

• Humane Society animals get to have Christmas

• FOP announces 2009 Christmas ATV winner

• Man sentenced to 16 months in beef plant case

• Art, tradition and stereotypes

• Protect yourself this holiday

• Auburn president made final call in hiring Chizik

• Community Briefs

• NASCAR testing drivers for doping next month

• Auburn hoops lands 4 signees

• State banking agency warns of mortgage help scams

• Auburn program goes from solid to shaky

• Dec. 19

• State, most of South out of drought

• Auburn routs Tuskegee 75-32

• Alabama defeats Tennessee State 75-66

• UAB defeats Jacksonville State 75-48

• Looking Back

Wednesday, Dec. 17

• Holiday to affect schedules

• Tax office to close an extra day

• State court refuses to dismiss suit against Riley

• Riley has surgery on nose

• Rep. Davis all but announces for Alabama governor

• Alabama bankruptcies rise in 3Q

• Monitor: Most of North Alabama out of 2-yr drought

• Ex-Riley aide gets state job amid hiring freeze

• Giving: Reason for season

• Maplesville shops for Christmas

• Parading because...We Passed the Test

• ACS scholarships available for young cancer survivors

• World Briefly

• A baby changes everything

• Let wasted money help education

• Thorsby finishes strong in game, season

• Dec. 18

• Prices reduced at spotted.clantonadvertiser.com

• USTA picks Birmingham to host Davis Cup

• UAB loses 4 players, 2 to academics

• Visitor's locker room at Bryant-Denny renamed

• Auburn hire: More incompetence than bad intent

Tuesday, Dec. 16

• Two arrested for making meth

• Huff receives Sally Moore Award

• Church joins drive to help community

• Legislators look at gaming tax

• Jemison City Hall to close Friday

• Local schools, Jeff State to offer dual enrollment

• The Christmas songs you're not used to

• Be aware while shopping

• Chilton County squadron wins cadet competition

• Social Security to be first government agency to use NHIN

• World Briefly

• Gardens of Clanton holds open house

• CMS student recognized in essay contest

• Tigers get easy win over Marbury

Monday, Dec. 15

• Chief backs overseas Web voting

• Schools bracing for major cuts

• Jemison City Hall getting new roof

• New server runs 10 county departments

• Thorsby begins process to set new charges

• Police Reports

• Some suffer more than others

• Money trouble gets worse

• Players of the Week

• Third quarter lifts Thorsby over Isabella

• My father's history of hunting

• Riley making biggest cuts in education in 48 years

• Chizik: I’m the ‘right guy’

• Pollard: ISU deserves better than Chizik's move

• Senior Bowl to feature 4 Crimson Tide players

• ACLU requests documents from school district

Sunday, Dec. 14

• UNA's Mark Hudspeth resigns, joins MSU staff

• Alabama imposes limit on big catfish

• Egg-straordinary lady

• Land Transactions

• Looking Back

• Tax collections ahead of last year

Saturday, Dec. 13

• Beauty for ashes

• Charity may have to turn people away

• Food drive over, but the need continues

• Jemison celebrates Christmas

• Dollar bills fly in Clanton Intermediate fundraiser

• Don't miss out on the Christmas Walk

• Site will help commissioner

• Economy affects local charities

• Fischer to turn 2 years old

• Beans celebrate 50th wedding anniversary

• Community briefs for Dec. 14

• Soloist of Year Ivan Parker to appear in concert here

• World briefly

• The fascination of mistletoe

• Auburn hires Iowa State's Gene Chizik

• 3 things you can't miss this week

• A different set of Devils

• Isabella girls, boys split with Autaugaville

• Tournament owes us extra entertainment

• Dec. 15

• Christmas tree trains keep on chugging

• Marriage Licenses

• Chizik serious candidate for Auburn job

• Hornets can't forfeit championship they didn't win

• Jemison parade set for today

• Gingerbread houses for the rest of us

• Divorces

Friday, Dec. 12

• Caroling bells

• Tigers too much for untested Devils

• Red Devils rain 3’s, but Tigers hold on for 1st win

• Scores

• Fire truck parade is tonight

• Relay begins taking team registrations

• DTV switch will occur on Feb. 17

• The virgin birth is questioned

• Pleasant Hill Baptist Church to have special service Sunday

• Former DHR worker sentenced to jail

• Muschamp denies report that he's taking Auburn job

• Alabama congressman being vetted for Obama post

• Appeals court sides with Alabama on railroad tax suit

• Log truck overturns on Highway 82

• Grambling, JSU play again for SWAC title

• Looking Back

Thursday, Dec. 11

• Schools to start at 9:30 this morning

• Chilling picks up for local orchards

• Cutting a rug with 'W'

• Cranes held up by windy weather

• Senators say phase out grocery tax

• AEMA helps kids have a merry Christmas

• Clanton students shine as GEMS

• 50 arrested for welfare fraud

• Thanks for the pictures

• Holtville claims close wins at Isabella

• Everyone is helping this holiday

• Scores

• Student of the Week

• Too much salt in your diet can harm your body

• Tuberville's resignation specifies $5.08M payment

• Auburn's Jacobs set to continue interviews

• Championship performance proves Tebow’s worth

• Dec. 12

• Looking Back

Wednesday, Dec. 10

• Woman arrested for animal cruelty

• County sees no storm damage

• Talented troupe

• South hit by violent storms, bracing for 2nd round

• DHR still needs help with holiday

• Subdvision in Thorsby to have Christmas luminaries

• Holiday celebrating at its finest

• City in good hands with new leaders

• CCHS wrestling continues growth

• SERA season wraps up in Miss.

• Alabama State football program placed on probation

• Syracuse, Auburn express interest in Turner Gill

• You should know these guys, and so should Auburn

• Dec. 11

• Obama calls for Illinois governor to resign

• 2 Alabama schools damage by severe weather

• Storms bring heavy rains, damage to Alabama

• Suzuki adds a pickup truck

• Quotations of the day

• Looking Back

Tuesday, Dec. 9

• Strong 4th lifts Panthers past Mustangs

• Stout Panther defense isn’t enough

• Scores

• Baby boy found in bag

• Riley: No extra holiday for Dec. 26

• Good foundation to build on

• Fulmer to be Jemison PD interim chief

• Jemison changes parade route for 2008

• FBI probe of letters turns to Texas

• Police Reports

• Maplesville may get new fire truck

• Thanks for Pearl Harbor story

• ‘Tis the season of prudence

• A second look

• Boddie wins first alternate

• IRS offers Alabamians tips for year-end donations

• Rep. Everett says he won’t run for governor

• Bishop State taken off probation

• LeCroy FBLA holds drive for Emergency Assistance

• Recruiting should be AU’s priority for choosing coach

• Storms to roll through tonight

• Auburn students plan protest over Tuberville exit

• Propane vehicles go on road in Alabama

• Looking Back

Monday, Dec. 8

• Riley sets dates for special Senate election

• State Basketball Scores

• Brothers give up birthday gifts for others

• Cranes to migrate over Chilton Tuesday

• Davis now over flood insurance program

• Next water war chapter begins

• Danger averted

• Infrastructure needs updating

• Master Gardeners to train in January 2009

• Census Bureau looks for volunteers

• Players of the Week

• College Football Bowl Schedule

• Waterfowl season opens with a bang

• Dec. 9

• Montgomery counterfeiters convicted

• Police Reports

• Suspicious letters sent to at least 6 governors

• DeJarnett named to council

• World Briefly

• Float winner gives cash prize to senior centers

• Wait a second: 2008 gets extended by timekeepers

• 2008 Associated Press All-SEC football team

• Tuberville's mom: AU fired son as coach

• Headache, but no problem

• Priest chases thief, recovers church money

• Childress – Champion

Sunday, Dec. 7

• Florida, Oklahoma earn date in national title game

• Alabama defeats Louisiana-Lafayette 61-44

• Duke – Dooley

• Gore celebrates 90th

• 'Bama's formula for success finally fails

• SEC Championship Notebook

• Troy wins 35-9 to clinch Sun Belt title

• Prattville, Leroy make it 3 titles in a row

• Scores

• CCA girls, boys fall short in tournament

• Looking Back

• Fishing Report

Saturday, Dec. 6

• Minooka hosting holiday run

• New church reaches to ‘unwelcome’

• Holiday cheer everywhere

• Stanton 18-year-old in it for long haul

• Clanton, commission meet Monday

• Tenaska plant accepting scholarship applications

• Land Transactions

• Don’t miss your chance

• 79 days of relief is a welcome sight

• South Coast Paper celebrates anniversary

• Blood drives scheduled this month

• Gator chomp! Florida likely headed to title game

• World Briefly

• Tigers have fun, are fun to watch

• Brookses celebrate 50th

• Smith – Dunigan

• Graham turns 2

• Obama hopes to save, create jobs

• Marriage Licences

• Divorces

• Looking Back

• Fishing Report

Friday, Dec. 5

• Patriots earn spot in championship game

• Brooklane defense baffles CCA girls

• CCHS blows halftime lead

• Lady Rebels split last two

• Scores

• Vigor beats Russellville 50-30 for Class 5A title

• 1A Sweet Water beats Speake for 3rd straight title

• Greg Maddux to announce retirement Monday

• Report: Auburn not looking at Texas Tech's Leach

• Houston Nutt agrees to extension with Mississippi

• Report: South a big exporter of guns used in crime

• Thorsby parade set for today

• AAA: Fuel conservation paying off

• Spreading holiday cheer

• Farmers say report might tax cows

• Clanton FBC holds holiday musical

• Light up the town

• The importance of a supportive role

• District Church of God holding annual Christmas banquet today

• Pierce: ‘It’s a bump, and we move on with it.’

• Auburn reportedly interested in Nutt, Fisher

• Governors bet on Florida-Alabama championship game

• Post office accepts Santa letters

• Isabella GEMs head to Birmingham

• Temperatures to drop below normal over weekend

• Anti-meth video sent to high schools

• Clanton holds tree lighting

• VFW to hold day of remembrance

• Religion news in brief

• Peach Queens attend Ladies Night

• Fishing Report

• Looking Back

Thursday, Dec. 4

• CAPA, Chorale to perform Carols 2008

• News briefs for Dec. 5

• From riches to rags

• Dress warm when you're outside

• State has new center to help fight terrorism, crime

• Student of the Week

• Tigers able to overcome terrible third

• Turnovers take Lady Tigers out of game early

• Scores

• UMS-Wright beats Cherokee Co. 41-7 for 4A title

• Leeds wins Class 3A title, 38-21 over Cordova

• Restaurant Scores

• Tuberville couldn’t get Auburn over the hump

• Clanton tree lighting still on for tonight

• Auburn AD: Tuberville's resignation a surprise

• Looking Back

• Fishing Report

Wednesday, Dec. 3

• Red Cross sends cards to troops

• Thorsby parade gets new date

• Groomers serve through volunteer work

• Church serving free Christmas meal

• Market to benefit EAC will be today

• Some must act now for saver’s credit

• It wasn’t just a movie

• Something to help our soldiers

• No news not good for state

• ‘Bama finds itself a dome ‘dog again

• Looking forward to my opportunity to serve

• Dec. 4

• Tuberville out at Auburn after 10 years

• Tuberville, AD still meeting about program

• 92-year-old robber – oldest inmate in Mass. – dies

• Alabama's tax collections nearly flat in new year

• Perry County creates 'Barack Obama Day'

• Looking Back

• Fishing Report

Tuesday, Dec. 2

• Rams outrun Billingsley in 2 of 3

• CCHS boys, girls routed at Selma

• Scores

• Jemison tree lighting will be interactive

• Prompt postage a must in December

• Ethics panel to review complaint

• Hospital keeps up Christmas traditions

• Wreck victims identified

• Passing the 5,000 mark

• No room in the shelter

• It’s not like it used to be

• Chorale, CAPA preparing for Carols 2008 this week

• Langford talked of his debt

• Few overseas residents vote in ‘08 Alabama general election

• Local family starts holiday soldier ministry

• Crop season comes to end

• Sometimes the best move is standing pat

• House destroyed in midday fire

• UA fraternity disbanded over hazing violations

• No more room

• Looking Back

• Lane tapped for Jemison District 2

• Fishing Report

Monday, Dec. 1

• Clanton tree lighting to feature local entertainment

• Truck flips in Clanton

• Maplesville holds Christmas events

• Clanton Police reports

• News briefs for Dec. 2

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• Situation getting really nasty

• Thorsby withdraws from county's crime task force

• Panthers can’t catch high-flying ‘Dogs

• Cooper, Hubbard lead Rebels past Verbena

• Scores

• Dec. 2

• Players of the Week

• BCS should reconsider ‘plus-one’ game – and fast

• FBI: Birmingham Mayor arrested on federal charges

• Obama announces Clinton, Gates for Cabinet