Story archive for February 2009

Sunday, March 1

• 3 things you can't miss this week

• Looking Back

• Blackerby celebrates 95 years

• State is going to survive

• Land Transactions

Saturday, Feb. 28

• Troy tops South Alabama

• UAB knocks off East Carolina

• McGriff warns of jury duty scam

• Reaching first milestone

• Walnut Creek to host Lenten lunches

• Durbin Farms opens new addition

• March 2

• Auburn breaks losing streak at Mississippi State

• Meeting for muscadines is Friday

• Peach T-shirts on sale at Alfa Insurance

• Edwards named to Auburn Dean's List

• Caudle awarded scholarship at UWA

• Pastor leaving Demopolis for Jemison church

• Extra benefits are needed

• Making every vote count

• Bill must pass for health of everyone

• Bama routs Ole Miss

• Looking back on a memorable career

• Trinity Episcopal becomes permanent parish

• Little River state’s most impressive natural wonder

• Rains cause some roads to flood

• Looking Back

• Marriage Licenses

• Divorces

• New unexplored frontiers

Friday, Feb. 27

• Burglary suspect up the creek

• Stimulus to help budgets, director says

• Unemployment checks going up $25

• Stimulus gives break to car buyers

• Annual singing is tonight

• Twister downs trees, power lines in Shelby County

• Steer show is Saturday

• Rebels slowed by rain, not much else

• Feb. 28

• CCHS golf wins first match

• Advisory issued for Chilton's lakes

• 'Blast' canceled for tonight

• Rev. Nix to celebrate anniversary, United AME to have Mission Day

• Church News

• Dobson resigns as chairman of Focus on the Family

• Religion News in Brief

• Jemison tennis boys, girls top Holtville

• Tony Smitherman — 2009 Citizen of the Year

• Progress 2009 in today's edition

Thursday, Feb. 26

• Thorsby baseball nips West Blocton

• CCHS’s ‘Blast from the Past’ returns Friday night

• Main to speak to Lions Club

• Darryl White, Clanton Middle School

• Feb. 27

• Caton’s need to lead

• Hayes heeds the call

• Moore feels residents’ pain

• CCHS tennis sweeps Thompson

• Agee remembers his roots

• Headley takes father’s political advice to heart

• Turnipseed is grateful for Chilton County

• Tim Mims leads County Commission

• Cook: New civic center will improve Clanton

• Driver gives back to his hometown

• Smith wants city to use funds wisely

• Moore sees connection between sports, education

• Easterling hopes for bigger tax base in Clanton

• Price hopes Clanton will offer more for kids, teens

• ‘I was born and raised a public servant’

• DeJarnett excited about city’s growth

• Eddie Reed still blazes trails in county, Jemison

• Sam Reed returns home

• Communication skills crucial to Erwin’s success

• Morris helping kids through youth programs

• Brasher enjoys classics

• King keeps family at forefront

• Little’s job allows him to see all county residents

• Lane keeps city charged

• Powers has projects instead of hobbies

• Riley a livestock farmer turned politician

• A new approach to appointments

• Bell helped Clanton land Jeff State

• Bachus serving ninth term in U.S. House

• Hilyer rising to the top

• Britt makes home in Thorsby

• Benson serves again

• Jewell works hard in community

• Nelson back on council

• Wallace settles down in Maplesville

• Crumpton takes over

• Latham enjoys helping community

• Caudle continues service to town

• Bearden wants to see growth

• Threadgill enjoys small town life in Maplesville

• Mitchell sees needs of town

• Smith continues to lead education in Chilton

• Davis still making a difference

• Walker’s impact still being felt

• Daugherty wants to be involved with education

• Glasscock stays involved

• Thomas returns home to county

• Clanton man pleads guilty to possessing child porn

• Free course to help coaches manage sports injuries

• Benefit’s solutions to health insurance dilemma

• Alfa Insurance keeping up with growth and needs of county

• Looking Back

Wednesday, Feb. 25

• Schools jumping for heart health

• APSO holding steak fundraiser

• I’m willing to be part of the solution

• Senate should follow House’s lead on 2 bills

• Anonymous tipster’s action disappointing

• Cream, sugar, salvation

• Track rule changes affect local teams

• Rebels win again

• Top choices for baseball’s soundtrack

• Feb. 26

• Man arrested for DUI not connected with fires

• Alabama looks at raising school dropout age to 17

• Gay West is the real deal

• Riley looking at big picture

• Looking Back

Tuesday, Feb. 24

• Acts needed for 2009 Relay for Life

• Obama: nation will survive

• Cookbooks, children’s book to benefit Habitat

• Steer and Heifer Show is Saturday

• House votes to restrict young drivers more

• Schmitz found guilty in Decatur corruption trial

• A summary of action from the Alabama Legislature yesterday

• House votes to get tough on computer predators

• World Briefly

• Firefighters deserve thanks

• Support has been great for PEECH

• Chavez turns hat trick; Tigers are 2-0

• Rebels stay perfect with win over Isabella

• Multiple fires break out

• Roddick to lead US Davis Cup team against Swiss

• Spring presents unique challenges, opportunities

• AP News in Brief

• Fresh approach to Cuba problem

• Looking Back

• It’s more than just twisters

Monday, Feb. 23

• School drive promotes heart health

• City looks into COPS program

• County taxed by overtime

• Divorce Care class begins March 10

• Clanton police reports

• Clanton ALFA agent receives Distinguished Service Award

• LeCroy awarded grant

• Tigers young and old shine in opener

• We should take care of our world

• Stimulus will help Alabama

• World Briefly

• Amicas acquiring Emageon for about $39 million

• Jury orders $78.4M judgment in drug pricing trial

• State exports $16B last year, autos top list

• Players of the Week

• ‘Old fashioned’ fishing good enough for some

• Feb. 24

• Driver of pizza truck killed

• AAA: Regular gas up 5 cents over past 4 weeks

• Riley may reject some stimulus money

• Kenseth makes it 2 in a row with California win

Sunday, Feb. 22

• AT&T seeks more phone deregulation in state

• Mutual training

• Music professor with local ties honored

• Billboard fundraiser deadline is Feb. 28

• Billboard fundraiser deadline is Feb. 28

• U.S. military deaths in Iraq at 4,247

• Feb. 23-27 is Severe Weather Awareness Week

• Land transactions for Feb. 22

• PEECH grants help our schools

• Children shouldn't be able to drop out of school at 16

• It's time for Progress

• Apparel company guarantees 1,400 Alabama jobs

• Parker, Cook to seek reelection to Alabama PSC

• World Briefly

• Spark their imagination

• Don't text and drive

• Looking Back

Saturday, Feb. 21

• State’s sports legacy built by black baseball players

• Feb. 23

• Divorces

• Are you an ‘attractive’ Christian?

Friday, Feb. 20

• World Briefly

• Religion News in Brief

• Chilton’s Picassos

• Smile for a Cure pageant is today

• Clanton woman hasn’t missed Sunday School in 50 years

• Dovey settling in at FUMC

• Inspiring students to succeed

• Marriage Licenses

• Pleasant Hill hosting Black History Month program

• Mustangs race by Verbena

• Junior needs wins, not excuses

• Hockey team bus crashes in Chilton County

• Looking Back

Thursday, Feb. 19

• Trees, education go hand-in-hand

• Ready to rock

• Cajun lunch to benefit Relay for Life

• Class makes scarves to raise funds

• World Briefly

• Changes of a century

• Sportsmanship should come first in sports

• We care for our pets

• Amber Armstrong, Verbena School

• Bears pick up where they left off

• Racing action returns to Shelby County Speedway

• Rebels win opener over Billingsley, 14-2

• AU, UAB doing what’s necessary; big games await

• Feb. 20

• Bill introduced to stop food bonuses for sheriffs

• House votes to ban text messaging while driving

• Jefferson state students earn academic honors

• Storms bring scattered damage to Alabama

• AP News in Brief

• 1 dead, 16 injured as severe storms pelt Ga., Ala.

• Looking Back

Wednesday, Feb. 18

• High-speed chase ends in Jemison

• Library software going unused

• Clanton Police adds to its arsenal

• HOBO’s help create new habitats

• Patriots must break press at state

• AHSAA removes Carver, Valley from playoffs

• Feb. 19

• Top five reasons to hate the NFL Draft

• Plan features plenty worth opposing

• Board striking good balance

• Earthquake reported west of Maplesville

• Lively debate

• County schools let out early

• Looking Back

Tuesday, Feb. 17

• United Way reaches annual goal

• Shelby plans a visit to county today

• Moore: Students need to be comfortable

• Time for the annual visit

• Service was fitting for Culp

• Schools help community

• Clanton GEMS make presentation at UAB

• Relay for Life entering 16th year in Chilton County

• World Briefly

• Mustangs win in the muck

• Severe weather risk upgraded to moderate

• Statehouse rally helps anti-smoking bill

• UA, Auburn team up to bid for state championships

• Marbury Dirt Track Results

• Good baseball makes Opening Day pain worthwhile

• Feb. 18

• Players of the Week

• Federer not coming to Birmingham

• Join the 'reading train'

• Looking Back

Monday, Feb. 16

• One of their own

• ‘Blast from the Past’ starts this weekend

• Pancake Day sets new record

• States face competition for stimulus cash

• Woman helps hospital get CPR instructional equipment

• State gets grant to combat obesity

• Clanton Police Reports

• There’s still some justice left in this world

• DTV leaves some blank

• What a way to start

• Panthers blanked by LAMP in opener

• Conservation Board hears criticism of “gassing”

• Feb. 17

Sunday, Feb. 15

• Chapman eyes lieutenant governor

• Kenseth wins rain-shortened Daytona 500

• Looking Back

Saturday, Feb. 14

• Many switching to DTV Tuesday

• Councils not meeting tomorrow

• Longtime fire chief Culp dies

• State to get $3 billion despite opposition

• Tebow Act among bills Erwin will reintroduce to Legislature

• New coach pleased with young Devils

• Stewart comes from behind for Daytona win

• Sheriff chasing Phelps also chasing fool’s gold

• Feb. 16

• Real Life Training

• Land Transactions

• World Briefly

• 101 and going strong

• Auburn releases fall 2008 graduates

• Clanton student makes BSC honor roll

• Age only a number

• Langston – Ray

• Varner – Jones

• Robinson celebrates 94th birthday

• Burke turns 1

• Reports: Union Grove fire chief passes away

• Scores

• AP News in Brief

• Looking Back

Friday, Feb. 13

• Outreach program welcomes people's questions, views

• Divorces for Feb. 14

• Marriage licenses for Feb. 14

• Church news for Feb. 14

• Cupids keep on shopping

• In the shadow of Bryant Denny Stadium

• Show your love for Christ and for each other

• Tuesday Night Book Club holds meeting

• World Briefly

• Local man named to board

• Dynamic Devils rounding into form

• Stewart will win races, but not this weekend

• House passes Obama's economic stimulus bill

• Toyota cutting US execs' pay, offering buyouts

• Current stimulus package has $3 billion for Ala.

• AP News in Brief

• Man injured after early morning crash

• Going a day early

• Presidents' Day to affect schedules Monday

• Blue Regiment gets high honors

• NIE Student of the Week

• Good luck this Valentine's Day

• Looking Back

• Bill would challenge Roe v. Wade

• Airport grant is good news

• Hard work pays off for students

Thursday, Feb. 12

• World Briefly

• CCA slips, still makes state

• CCA girls can’t solve Northside problem

• Scores

• AU, UAB have to impress late to earn tourney bids

• Dean's List students named at UA for fall 2008

• Riley pays $195 an hour to handle stimulus

• Panel pushing West Alabama highway wants to keep going

• AP News in Brief

• Looking Back

Wednesday, Feb. 11

• Airport gets much-needed grant

• 11 vehicles added to sheriff's fleet

• Jail store bill entered into House

• CMC holds cholesterol screenings

• Town sees thefts go up

• World Briefly

• CCA has chance at another first

• Patriots find identity just in time

• No rules, no cheaters

• Feb. 12

• Clingyness isn’t a bad thing

• Senate stalled on important day

• Auburn releases fall honors

• Upstart teams hoping to make a splash at 500

• Religion News in Brief

• High winds cause scattered damage in north Ala.

• Riley signing order on accountability

• We're psyched about Progress

• We can all be better drivers

• Looking Back

Tuesday, Feb. 10

• Several road, bridge projects underway

• Coming to Minooka: RVs, horses

• Board discusses $2 million upgrade

• Reader responds to online comment

• Maplesville council cuts sick leave, vacation for part-time employees

• Stalling actions shut down Alabama Senate

• State senator wants to raise school dropout age

• New-look Rebels expect same results

• YMCA gymnasts excel at Mountain Brook meet

• Results

• CCHS players learn to appreciate their opportunity

• IRS gives money-saving tax tips for those filing taxes

• Senate passes Obama's economic recovery plan

• Fort Payne unit activated for Middle East duty

• AP News in Brief

• Looking Back

Monday, Feb. 9

• Area Championship scores

• Key state Democrats scold party’s 2 new House members

• County may be losing tax revenue

• Grand jury indicts 207 out of 310

• Clanton board sponsors local poster contest for Arbor Day

• Jar peanut butter sales fall amid salmonella fears

• Early morning fire damages Clanton home

• Clanton to offer probation for some offenses

• Resilient Bears prepare for next challenge

• Last resort would be unpopular

• World Briefly

• Players of the Week

• Lowndes WMA tries to root out feral hog problem

• Two rollover wrecks occur minutes apart

• Gasoline prices across state climbing

Sunday, Feb. 8

• Voters: Beware of Legislature

• Looking Back

• Land Transactions

• Kelley turns 2

Saturday, Feb. 7

• Jobs should be our focus

• Basketball scores

• Blazers dominate Southern Miss

• Barber on the spot

• Going for the ball

• A better way to solve our economic challenges

• South Coast lays off third of workers

• Jury duty for Monday canceled

• Schools look for ways to cut spending

• How to clean a headstone

• Driver airlifted after wreck on CR 458

• Local day cares participate in food program

• World Briefly

• Deadline for Cuties is Tuesday

• Cut lights instead of teachers

• Scores

• Blind squirrel finds acorn at Bonita Lakes

• Clanton resident gets UAB scholarship

• Kaplan announces local graduates

• 3 things you can't miss this week

• Synching: A necessity or an artistic deception?

• Obama and family enjoy a night out

• Short trip to Falling Rock yields pleasant surprise

• The tricks of good lawn care

• Our economic depression: Sowing and reaping

• AP News in Brief

• Marriage Licenses

• Divorces

• Looking Back

Friday, Feb. 6

• Court: No money for worker's family

• 2009 peach crop in good shape

• Recognizing career/tech

• Clanton Police trying to catch up to new mandates

• World Briefly

• Faith Missionary Baptist celebrating 34 years

• Church News

• Mims joins Birmingham RPC board

• JHS stadium fundraiser needs a boost

• Grants to help low-income residents to make homes more energy efficient

• NASCAR '09: Driving head-on into economic crisis

• 2009 NASCAR Sprint Cup schedule

• Glance at drivers in the 2009 Sprint Cup Series

• Bonds’ ‘flaxseed oil’ defense just might work

• CCHS wrestlers eliminated from state meet

• Motorcycle splits in two in Clanton wreck

• Health Department to sponsor food safety course

• US Rep. Davis seeks to be 1st black Ala. governor

• Scores

• A dose of reality

• EMA class to begin in March

• Relay billboard to name those stricken with cancer

• Fire damages home in Thorsby

• Are we losing our pastors?

• Be careful at dangerous intersection

• CCHS is in good hands

• NIE Student of the Week

Thursday, Feb. 5

• Girls High School Basketball Roundup

• World Briefly

• 2 Tigers make state

• ASWA basketball poll

• Wrestling meet annually one of state’s best events

• Feb. 6

• Looking Back

• State Senate picks Smitherman as president pro tem

• House panel votes to remove sales tax from food

• House panel votes to ban PAC to PAC transfers

• State bill seeks to ban text messages while driving

• Religion News in Brief

Wednesday, Feb. 4

• A list of signees for Troy and UAB

• 'Bama-LSU rivalry heats up on signing day

• Auburn lands receiver signees on signing day

• Fulmer takes helm

• Council OKs budget for FY 2008-09

• Chief justice selects Hardesty for board

• 3 injured at wreck hot spot

• Post office putting mail in boxes later in morning

• Martin mixed on Riley's speech

• County teachers get grants

• Ramsey – Downing

• Second graders hard to impress

• Protect your money

• Pancake days worth the support

• County roads in need of striping

• Other cities need alcohol tax revenue

• Feb. 5

• Looking Back

• Briscoe signs with Jacksonville State

• Looking Back

Tuesday, Feb. 3

• Rebels squeak out another

• Scores

• Sidewalk project moves forward

• Keeping it positive

• Chizik, Saban in waiting game for prized prospects

• Borg: Investigate your investments

• PSC looks at 10-digit dialing

• Council retains heads of departments

• Sheriff's Department Reports

• Extension offers seminar on removing lead from homes

• The way education has changed

• State of the state address

• State pays price for lack of preparedness

• It’s not all about the boys

• UA officials propose stadium expansion

• Scouting services often miss best recruits

• No scholarship offer doesn’t have to mean the end

• Commission minutes

• Alabama St. beats Texas Southern 72-56

• Scores

Monday, Feb. 2

• Braving the weather

• Basketball Roundup

• State finance officials say school revenues down

• Fulmer named police chief

• Student named regional winner

• World Briefly

• Thorsby’s wells respond to recent rainfall

• Stacy’s message one all need to hear

• Police Reports

• ‘Blast’ tickets on sale in office

• Players of the Week

• CAMS racers honored

• Senate needs to produce

• More bad news as state Legislature convenes

• Buckmasters Classic gives disabled children chance to hunt

• Feb. 3

• Looking Back

• S&D opens

• Verbena man dies in motorcycle crash

• Tax fast food to clean up county

• Kiwanis Speaker

• Correction officers say state system is 'time bomb'

• Riley to propose stronger ethics law

• Rove deposition on Siegelman case rescheduled

• Session begins

• Ladies make a difference

• It’s official: 6 more weeks of winter

• Davis to reveal Alabama governor plans Friday

• State's cockfighting law rated nation's weakest

• Students get preview of Riley address

• Punxsutawney Phil sees shadow; winter to continue

Sunday, Feb. 1

• Land Transactions

• Looking Back