Story archive for September 2008

Tuesday, Sept. 30

• Car struck

• Tigers top Thorsby, fall to Shelby Co.

• 752 still haven't received stimulus checks

• Saturday is 4th Annual Arthritis Walk

• Jemison Council to replace leaky roof

• Second of half of season will define state teams

• State likely to keep seats in 2010 Census

• Fishing Report

• Rainfall light across many regions, keeping state abnormally dry

• Animal rescue group forms in county

• Looking Back

• News briefs for Oct. 1

• Church to host Blessing of the Animals Sunday

• Jefferson State hosts diversity conference

• Cosmetology names class officers

• Butterfly sculptures to be unveiled

• Church celebrates 150th anniversary

• Franklin trying to resolve Auburn's offensive woes

• Sheriff's Department Reports

• Being a real penny, quarter-pincher

• In the interest of fairness

• Fair was big success

• Light is a welcome sight

• Don't you ever proofread?

• Thanks for the classifieds

• Two Maplesville residents die in Shelby County crash

• Clanton Police Reports for Sept. 30

• 'Bama's blockers playing major role in resurgence

Monday, Sept. 29

• Players of the Week

• Helping with hurricane recovery

• Mustangs sweep visiting Jemison

• Hicks completes advanced EMA training

• BOE to amend budget, open bids for new school

• Chorale, CAPA to reunite for production

• Sign-up for program continues

• Jeter needs our support at hospital

• No need for straitjackets

• Black farmers meeting set for Thursday

• In The Pits: Allmendinger and Gordon finish strong

• Wren shopping for 2 starting pitchers, 1 'big bat'

• Wilson, Sanford, Succop win weekly SEC honors

• Fuel costs force ADCNR to adjust budgets

• Sept. 30

• Fishing Report

• Looking Back

• Stocks tumble as bailout plan fails in House

• Commission passes $14M budget

• Paid off

Sunday, Sept. 28

• Tuberville: Todd, Burns still 1-2 at QB

• Ochoa wins playoff in Alabama

• Alabama jumps to highest ranking in 15 years

• Johnson holds off Edwards, takes points lead

• Oklahoma's No. 1, 'Bama No. 2 in AP poll

• Reid leads Texas Southern to 45-27 win

• Bryant's 3 TDs lift Oklahoma State past Troy 55-24

• Continued improvement

• Light needed even if inconvenient

Saturday, Sept. 27

• Bama pulls stunner between hedges, 41-30 over Dogs

• Miracle child

• Time drawing near for Swedish Fest

• Jemison writer puts life philosophy in novel

• World Briefly

• No. 15 Auburn holds off Vols

• Maplesville win, Billingsley loss set up game of the year

• Fishing Report

• Looking Back

• Aird turns 2

• Parker-Roberson

• Stack-Earl

• Daniels accepted to UAB School of Nursing

• Lawrence named Miss Ole Miss

• Land Transactions for Sept. 28

• Football fun when no traffic involved

• Panthers’ perfection ruined

• Red Devils claim battle of the 'villes

• Mustangs rebound from loss

Friday, Sept. 26

• Generals quell Thorsby's Rebel uprising

• CCHS can’t stop Tallassee's rushing attack

• Billingsley comes up two extra points short at Linden

• Friday's high school football scores

• New traffic light going up on Lay Dam Road

• Bringing all kinds of worship together

• Clanton native has interesting job in Wyoming

• Gates open early for final night of fair

• New balloons aim for better hurricane data

• Man admits threatening nuclear plant

• Pastor retirement

• Divorces for Sept. 27

• Marriage Licenses for Sept. 27

• High School Football Wrap-up

• After thriller, Dogs host Bama with more at stake

• Busch out of contention even after dominant season

• Fishing Report

• Looking Back

• Stewart within sight of Chase leaders

• Tigers, Vols trying to rebound

• Boswell - Hamilton

• He is able to save

• Religion Briefs for Sept. 27

• Beulah Baptist to have Mission Day Sunday

• Church News for Sept. 27

• Exec says calling off Bama-UGA game will save fuel

• Secretary of state launches election Web site

• Alabama St. beats MVSU in SWAC opener

Thursday, Sept. 25

• Renovating brick-by-brick

• Roads to close shortly for parade

• Dale Jr.'s car coming to Clanton next week

• Agency opposes open-loop natural gas terminal

• Chilton County High School hosts blood drive

• News briefs for Sept. 26

• Taking steps in the right direction

• Revamping our couch change

• High School Football Preview

• 6 honored as players of week

• Homecoming games highlight Week 5 slate

• Sept. 26

• Fishing Report

• Looking Back

• Alcohol sales to get vote in Cleburne, Randolph

• Region Standings

• SBOE bars illegal immigrants from junior colleges

Wednesday, Sept. 24

• Voter registration deadline is tomorrow

• State congressmen hesitant on bailout

• Steer show to be held tonight at fair

• Commissioner reinforces message of patience

• Gospel Night extended to two nights

• Clanton gets forestry grant extension

• World Briefly

• All stops pulled out for ‘Bama-UGA

• Survivor: Auburn

• Racing Report

• Rays a good story but no playoff contender

• Sept. 25

• Looking Back

• Make decisions based on facts, not rumors

• Goodchild makes wild prediction

• Letarte under fire as Gordon trudges along

• Chase Capsules

• Roush rolling on his way toward possible Cup title

• Harvick on a late-season roll

• AU defenders cite communication problems

• Auburn Notebook

• 2008 NASCAR Sprint Cup schedule and standings

• Auto Racing Glance

• ASWA prep football rankings

Tuesday, Sept. 23

• Crossing safety project moves forward

• Derby fun

• Fire officials push for new amendment

• Area Night of Bands set for next month

• 3 schools to celebrate homecoming

• Rate hike should be gradual

• Fall means county fair time

• Don't forget about junior varsity too

• Bears come out of hibernation

• Local Football Leaders

• Jemison varsity, JV claim decisions over Thorsby

• CCHS moves to 5-0 in area with win over Selma

• Misery loves company, and they’ll play this week

• Fishing Report

• Looking Back

• Georgia hopes to black out the Crimson Tide

• Six years coming, AU's Doolittle finally starte

• Tuberville: Lester OK to play against Tennessee

• Tuberville: Lester OK to play against Tennessee

• Pick 'em winner

• Alabama Power scales back rate hike to 8 percent

• 'Bama's Coffee finally breaking long runs

Monday, Sept. 22

• Fall will see lack of El Nino, La Nina

• Fair off to good start

• See You at the Pole returns Wednesday

• State Supreme Court upholds corporate tax

• One injured in I-65 SUV crash

• Clanton approves $10 million budget for FY 2009

• Commission to hold budget meeting next Monday

• Clanton Police reports for Sept. 23

• Bailout won't bail us out

• Chances are goat had a political agenda

• News briefs for Sept. 23

• Vanderslice is 1

• Mustangs hitting their stride

• Players of the Week

• Weather getting cool, but Ousley’s still hot

• 'Bama hoping to prove it's for real

• CBS to televise Alabama-Kentucky game

• Mobile Bay jubilee a sight to behold

• Week of Sept. 22

• Sept. 23

• Fishing Report

• Looking Back

• In the Pits

• Scott, Hamilton, James win SEC weekly awards

• Chances are goat had a political agenda

• McCain posts big lead in Alabama poll

• Two injured in rollover wreck

Sunday, Sept. 21

• Vandy ranked for first time in 24 years

• Biffle wins second straight Chase race

• Auburn's Lester undergoing tests on his knee

• NASCAR fires officials named in harassment lawsuit

• LaFell's TD catch lifts LSU past Auburn

• Jemison defeats Calera in invitational

• Scams continue to plague local mail

• Equipped to serve

• Humane Society adding spay/neuter program

• Chilton County Fair happening this week

• Land transactions for Sept. 21

• Fair is good entertainment for all

• Football takes more than the teams

• Reader dissatisfied with police protection

• A family affair

• Market turmoil fuels fears about consumer spending

• Graham-Henson

• Bull-Connell

• Parker-Roberson

• Gonzales-Pate

• Minooka Park's first Poker Run a success

• Crop conditions show improvement, harvest pushes forward

• News briefs for Sept. 21

• Local resident accepted to UA School of Medicine

• County receives At-Risk funding from state

• Customers can donate to Red Cross through Neighbors Helping Neighbors

• Redbud Q&A by extension agent

Saturday, Sept. 20

• Alabama's big plays too much for Arkansas

• Devils win easily at John Essex

• Week 4 brings equal mixture of joy, disappointment

• Sept. 22

• Fishing Report

• Looking Back

• Honoring Service

• The faith questions

• Men's and Women's Day set for tomorrow

• Church News for Sept. 20

• Community college off to great start

• Bears keep Eagles grounded

• Drought still unchanged in Chilton County

• Rockets fly past Chilton Co.

• Drive being held to help animal shelter

• World Briefly for Sept. 20

• American Christian assaults Isabella

• Religion Briefs for Sept. 20

Friday, Sept. 19

• Going to camp

• Marriage Licenses for Sept. 20

• County jobless rate creeps upward

• New church established in Thorsby

• Fultondale defeats Thorsby despite penalties

• Red Devils run into brick wall at Loachapoka

• Friday's high school football scores

• NASCAR's operational costs will continue to rise

• It's big-game time for Auburn, LSU quarterbacks

• State jobless rate drops in Aug. to 4.9 percent

• Is Alabama for real? Arkansas hosts No. 9 Tide

• Thursday's high school football scores

Thursday, Sept. 18

• High School Football Preview

• Jemison moves to 11-4 with win over Bibb Co.

• Auburn to students: Please don't boo your team

• How much freedom do we deny?

• Board members needed for Habitat

• County fair's demolition derby returns

• New water rates take effect Oct. 1

• Just for kicks

• Clanton PD tries to reduce fuel costs

• CCHS now charging fee for transcripts

• New board to study why Alabama's infant mortality is low

• Paper title processing being phased out

• World Briefly for Sept. 19

• Lights will improve safety too

• What's happening to lunch?

• 6 honored as players of week

• Some look to remain unbeaten, others look for first win

• Sept. 19

• Fishing Report

• Looking Back

• Ala. GOP pressure ends prisoner registration drive

• Fulmer won't give deposition next week

• Busch still feeling sting of New Hampshire debacle

• Ex-NFL head men clash in SEC West

• LSU-Auburn offers stout defenses, wild finishes

Wednesday, Sept. 17

• Habitat for Humanity dedicates new home

• 150 years and counting...

• World Briefly

• Plenty of positives to focus on

• Auburn-LSU tilt always hard fought, important to West race

• Alabama visits new-look Hogs

• Auburn Notebook

• Top things I just can’t believe

• Sept. 18

• Fishing Report

• Looking Back

• Alabama Notebook

• Stewart bounces back for decent Chase opener

• Loomis working on reviving Petty into contender

• 2008 NASCAR Sprint Cup schedule and standings

• Chase Drivers Glance

• Auto Racing Glance

• ASWA prep football rankings

Tuesday, Sept. 16

• School board approves $70M budget

• Expert: no shortage of gas in state

• Schools to make up day on Oct. 14

• Jeffco inmate assaults bailiff, escapes

• Jemison council sets budget work session

• Welcome to the club

• Sheriff's Department Reports for Sept. 17

• Correction

• Markets will rebound, sometime

• Education not age makes the difference

• Coming up a yard short

• Curves helps women exercise good breast health

• Red Cross hosts blood drive at Chilton County High

• Stokes celebrating GM's centennial this month

• Experts: Make sure your cognitive health stays good

• Personalized car tags now available

• Mustangs refocus after first loss

• Jemison wins 8th match out of last 9

• Local Football Leaders

• Auburn's offense trying to fix mistakes

• Auburn's Lester returns to practice

• Elkins recognized by SouthernLINC

• College football’s Week 4 the real beginning of season

• Fishing Report

• Looking Back

• Woman airlifted after rollover wreck

• Gas prices climb 2 cents overnight across state

Monday, Sept. 15

• Panthers win in dramatic fashion

• Isabella loses first match of season

• Players of the Week

• 'Bama's defense stingy as ever despite youth

• AU's McFadden has good hands when it counts

• Gas prices go up more on Monday

• Fair to have inaugural Gospel Night

• Junior Miss Winners

• Public shooting range is an asset to county

• Goat nabbed after getting loose in Clanton

• Council approves recertification

• Meltdown in US finance system pummels stock market

• NIE returning soon

• Hometown Heroes

• Registration coming soon

• Police Reports for Sept. 16

• Shedding light on the subject

• Gas companies should be ashamed

• Why do we put up with this?

• The Advertiser's best kept secret

• Miles: Tigers looking forward to Auburn

• IN THE PITS: Chase winner needs mental toughness

• Alabama-Georgia game set for prime-time kickoff

• Tide's Jones is freshman of week

• Sept. 16

• Week of Sept. 15

• Fishing Report

• Looking Back

• Alabama AG's office receives gas price complaints

• Oil plummets as Ike largely spares energy output

• Gas prices across Ala. jump overnight

• Alabama educators prep to start 2009 in deficit

Sunday, Sept. 14

• Auburn, MSU combine for SEC's first 3-2 finish

• Biffle opens Chase with New Hampshire win

• Busch struggles in Chase opener

• Alabama leapfrogs Auburn in poll

• 'Bama passes final pre-conference test

Saturday, Sept. 13

• Sept. 26 is last day to register for runoffs

• Fair exhibits have something for all

• Shropshire heading back home

• Police shoot, kill robbery suspect

• States hire foreign teachers to ease shortages in the classroom

• Radon test kits available for homes

• Divorces for Sept. 13

• Marriage Licenses for Sept. 13

• Land Transactions for Sept. 13

• There's no need for panicking

• It's almost time for the fair

• Community Briefs for Sept. 14

• Gonzalez-Pate

• Stafford-Gray

• Ware – Ray

• Blood donors can now start at 16 years old

• Troy beats up Alcorn St. 65-0

• Discovering the benefits of tai chi

• Hicks elected director for CLAS board

• Educator's Scholarship awarded

• CCHS grad makes Dean's List at AU

• 3 things you can't miss this week

• Tigers stuff Bulldogs

• Ole Miss easily defeats Samford

• Wilson leads Tide past Western Kentucky

• Junior Miss held today at CCHS

• 'Take a Child Outside' week gains some ground

• Making a donation

• White wins crown

• Mustangs off to best start ever

• Los Angeles mayor says 18 confirmed dead in commuter train collision, CA

• Jemison, Isabella continue to defy expectations

• Sept. 15

• Fishing Report

• Looking Back

• Crews fan out across Texas to assess Ike's wrath

• Exhausted Panthers move to 3-0

• Early season funk continues for CCHS

• Buying panic drives gas prices higher

• Tigers keep Marbury winless on season

• Rewind to 1913

• On the loose

• Defense the difference for Isabella

• Daniel leads Devils to win

• Program looks at topics of death

• Hopson scores three in Billingsley win

• Revival praying

• Pleasant Hill B.C. getting up early Sunday

• Church News for Sept. 13

• Friday's high school football scores

Friday, Sept. 12

• Johnson has history of Chase success

• Sept. 13

• Fishing Report

• Looking Back

• Governor Riley Declares State of Emergency

• 'Bama hoping to avoid letdown against WKU

• As Ike nears, chain asks for limit on gas buys

• Gas prices range as much as 40 cents a gallon

• Thursday's high school football scores

Thursday, Sept. 11

• Jemison closer to getting I-65 lights

• Bogus bills surface in county

• Schools prepare for the unthinkable

• Rituals mark seventh year since 9/11

• SBOE mulls over citizen-only policy

• Road closed, tourists leave coast due to Ike

• Chilton County Republican Party holds meet and greet

• Radon test kits available

• News briefs for Sept. 12

• Bears fight off feisty Thorsby team, win in 3

• Isabella coach Graham wins No. 250 at school

• Panthers get past Central-Coosa in 5 games

• Don't forget our heroes

• Teen poll workers, a singing nurse and death

• High School Football Preview

• Football pick'em winner of the week

• 6 honored as players of week

• Area teams look for better results in Week 3

• Sept. 12

• Fishing Report

• Looking Back

• Auburn well remembers sloppy game against MSU

• Tide's Arenas supplying big plays in return game

Wednesday, Sept. 10

• Sheriff’s Department arrests 2 for drugs

• Locals remember Sept. 11, 2001

• Chilton County represented at RNC

• Program looks at life’s priorities

• World Briefly

• Financial pinch becoming a tight squeeze

• Keep up the good work

• Auburn defense the real story

• Tulane struggle drives home Saban’s point

• Tiny Miss. St. linebacker hopes for big start

• SEC West Notebook

• SEC East Notebook

• Racing Report

• Mount Cody climbs to Alabama celebrity status

• Sept. 11

• Fishing Report

• Looking back

• Riley orders flags at half-staff Thursday

• Judge Shaw endorsed by Alabama FOP for top court

• Jury in Schmitz trial favored conviction 11-1

• Fifth man arrested in killing of 5 near Birmingham

• Bowyer hoping to recapture last fall's magic

• Auburn Notebook

• Small college preview

• 2008 NASCAR Sprint Cup schedule and standings

• Auto Racing Glance

• ASWA football rankings

Tuesday, Sept. 9

• Lt. Gov. Folsom visits county

• Drive seeks to assist battered women

• CCHS picks up wins over Thorsby, Vincent

• Republican Party to hold fundraiser

• Football leaders

• Suicide Prevention Task Force works to educate Alabamians

• In search of a million new nurses

• News briefs for Sept. 10

• Jemison bounces back to defeat Montevallo

• Rockies' Buchholz balks in winning run

• Rain, rain go away ...

• How do we celebrate?

• Why is the opinion so low?

• Eight compete for title of 2008 Chilton County Junior Miss

• Chilton County Transit gets new vehicle

• Clanton resident comes in third at FLW tournament

• AU's defense overlooked but still tough

• Some questions answered but even more raised

• Fishing report

• Looking back

• PSC may scale back Alabama Power's rate proposal

• Chase field decided; NASCAR issues still remain

• Heartfelt hug

• Clanton makes payment on rescue truck

• Maplesville to get FD utility vehicle

• Class officers

• Tuesday Night Book Club meets

Monday, Sept. 8

• Mustangs keep on winning

• Maddox's 9 aces lead Thorsby past Sylacauga

• 10 candidates attend political forum

• Budget process for new fiscal year begins for county

• Thorsby's annual Swedish Fest getting international exposure

• Police Reports for Sept. 9

• Let's have no reason to sue in '09

• Don't forget to laugh a little

• What's the real 'truth' in politics?

• Chipper Jones hopes Atlanta's free fall ends soon

• Players of the Week

• Saban hopes Tulane game teaches UA players lesson

• Mississippi State in need of another Auburn upset

• ESPN to televise LSU-Auburn

• Moreno, Benoist, Arenas earn SEC player of week

• Penalties stiffen for game and fish violations

• Week of Sept. 8

• Sept. 9

• Fishing report

• Looking back

Sunday, Sept. 7

• Thorsby wins one of three at tournament

• Johnson wins 2nd straight to charge into Chase

• Chilton death rate higher than state's

• Candidates for county commission to speak in forum

• The final touch

• Binion visits Democratic National Convention

• Alabama cutting subsidized child care

• Duo nabs snake

• 1 in 2 adults at risk of painful knee arthritis

• Online safety goes back to school

• Land transactions for Sept. 7

• Dress code is a good thing

• Be sure to visit us on the Web

• Secondhand smoke too deadly to ignore

• Reader appreciates news content

• Locks of love

• Community briefs for Sept. 7

• Singing a new song

• Gray turns 7

• Champion-Mims

• Payne-Jones

• Lowery-Jones

• News briefs for Sept. 7

Saturday, Sept. 6

• No. 13 'Bama sputters to 20-6 win over Tulane

• Todd leads No. 9 Auburn past USM, 27-13

• Isabella in great position to achieve goal of playoff berth

• Fishing report

• Looking back

• Driver killed when her vehicle struck by train

• Sept. 8

• Jemison wins Panther clash

• Tigers tumble

• Verbena can’t run with the Bulldogs

• Hopson has big night as Bears win, 41-0

• ACA runs over Rebels

• Friday's high school football scores

Friday, Sept. 5

• Lt. Gov. Folsom coming Tuesday night

• Brandon Jones helps Braves beat Nationals

• Local woman nominated for radio award

• Minooka Park inaugural poker run set for next Saturday

• Jurors deadlocked in lawmaker’s trial

• Chaplain for CCHS football wants to be an 'encourager' for the team

• News Briefs

• Marriage Licenses for Sept. 6

• Divorces for Sept. 6

• Sins against the Holy Spirit

• Holly Grove honors musicians tomorrow

• Church News for Sept. 6

• Mustangs upset No. 6 Fultondale

• Hanna washes out NASCAR at Richmond

• Harrell leads Tigers to area win over Carver

• Tide, Green Wave meet after very different weeks

• Auburn, Southern Miss match up new spread offenses

• Kahne will drive his way into the Chase field

• Fishing report

• Looking back

• Unusual Guest

• EMA: Buses to transport evacuees to La.

Thursday, Sept. 4

• 2008 Chilton County Fair coming soon

• Local ministry needs after-school tutors

• Calling it a career

• Prisons rush to switch to digital TV

• No changes in county's conditions

• Jemison man grows big melon

• Drought alleviated by Fay, Gustav

• Plans underway to return evacuees to Louisiana

• Surcharging for extra weight

• Hard work pays off

• News briefs for Sept. 5

• Panthers take home opener

• High school football preview

• Isabella duo has historic night in win over Marbury

• Thursday's high school football scores

• Atlanta rookie throws 6 shutout innings vs. Nats

• 6 honored as players of week

• Local teams look for wins in first region contests

• Sept. 5

• Fishing report

• Looking back

• Centreville mayor arrested after council argument

• Auburn's Doolittle makes improbable comeback

• 'Bama trying to do the pushing around this time

• Services grow on increasing orders, less inflation

Wednesday, Sept. 3

• State looks to help evacuees get home

• First of 2 hearings set for Thursday

• State smoking ban would be welcomed

• Dedication set for new Habitat Home

• Three more Chilton Schools to get ACCESS

• World Briefly

• AU running backs looking better, quarterbacks not

• Saban trying to rein in newfound expectations

• Ramirez homers in Marlins 5-3 win over Atlanta

• Letters from the desk of George L.

• Aug. 4

• Fishing report

• Looking back

• Officials coordinate efforts to get hurricane evacuees home

• Braves' Cox extends ejection record to 143

• SEC Seer

• Ragan, Kahne race for Chase

• Pruett still going strong

• Logano ready for Cup debut

• Trojans Game at LSU Postponed

• Auburn notebook

• NASCAR Sprint Cup schedule and standings

• Alabama notebook

• Tuesday's sports in brief

• Braves spoil Marlins' rally, beat Florida 16-14

• ASWA football rankings

Tuesday, Sept. 2

• Later alligator

• Cities certify results from elections

• Church starts prayer request ministry

• Thorsby increases minimum water rate by $2 for customers

• Meeting canceled for Jemison

• Governor appoints 2 to Cabinet

• Lessons learned pay off for state

• Sheriff's Department Reports

• Defense rests in legislator's fraud trial

• Outreach can be simple

• Departure system seems to work well

• When it happens to you

• Who is Palin?

• Mustangs stay unbeaten with tri-match wins

• Braves' Chipper Jones sidelined against Marlins

• Braves recall 6 players from minors

• USC's reward: Top spot in Top 25

• Tuberville: Todd will start at quarterback

• Football leaders

• Week 1 thrashing teaches us much, lots still left to learn

• Fishing report

• Looking back

• Stocks rise as oil tumbles on relief over Gustav

• Alabama sweeps linemen of week honors

• Trivia for Sept. 2

• Sept. 2

• Coming Up for Sept. 2

• FLW fishing tournament coming to Lay

• Players of the Week for Sept. 2

• Safe departure

• Benefit golf tournament approaching

• Councils change dates for meetings

• Jeff State holding forum on president

• New Web site allows grads to stay connected

• Police Reports for Sept. 2

• McCain-Palin ticket keeps his hope alive

• How not to win an election

Monday, Sept. 1

• Baker's sacrifice fly in 9th inning beats Braves

• Fay gives gator hunters fits

• Johnson gets third win of season