Story archive for June 2009

Tuesday, June 30

• Athletic directors favor drug testing

• Clanton all-stars are district champs

• Drug tests a needed deterrent

• This tax is needed

• Funny how things work out

• Michael Jackson is dead and I don’t feel so good

• Commission discusses 1-cent sales tax

• Clanton set to celebrate July 4

• One killed in morning wreck

Monday, June 29

• 'Snowy' Melton dies at 90

Sunday, June 28

• Sad to say, but raise makes sense

Saturday, June 27

• Size a big factor in prize-winning peaches

• Purse snatcher caught

• Peach Parade a hot event

Friday, June 26

• Varied tastes

• More than 7,000 attend Peach Jam Jubilee

• Former city attorney left his mark on the community

• Queens do showcase best of county

• New Panther in charge

• No end in sight to Mayfield mess

• Jemison resident injured in 4-wheeler accident

• Manhunt on for purse-snatcher

Thursday, June 25

• Ray crowned Miss Peach

• Divorces for June 26

• Marriage Licenses for June 26

• Looking Back

• Air raid

• Why this treatment for the asterisk?

• Longtime educator prepares for 100

• Thorsby's Fourth celebration to feature singing

• Clanton man sentenced to 15 years on child pornography charges

• Wrong place, wrong time

• Peach shows off the best of Chilton

• Downtown streets closed this weekend

• Peach Run times

• Art show winners named

Wednesday, June 24

• God always provides

• True riches for poor folks and rich folks

• Church news for Thursday, June 25

• Prostitution ring busted

• SEACO gets $50,000 grant

• Peach BBQ set for Sat.

• Derryberry to perform at McKinnon

• CCHS to host passing, line camp

• Land transactions for Thursday, June 25

• Gaining ground

• Fourth of July on Lake Mitchell

Tuesday, June 23

• Paid trip to conference not within means

• Vinzant crowned Junior Miss Peach

• Heat stroke, heat exhaustion both preventable

• Minooka yet to reach its full potential

• Top dishes honored at 2009 Peach Cook-Off

• Popwell resigns as registrar chairman

• A Father’s Day surprise

• Teams going the extra mile to improve

Monday, June 22

• Calhoun is new Young Miss Peach

• Legal icon dies at 91

• Minooka Park expands schedule to five days

• Electricity beats the summer heat in Alabama

• Guns alone are not the problem

• Show support for Peach Festival

• Looking Back

Saturday, June 20

• Nolen crowned 2009 Little Miss Peach queen

• Traywicks take home top prizes

• Hendron’s actions helped save lives

• Wreck victim identified

• Peach Cook-Off winners

• Peach Run winners

• Looking Back

Friday, June 19

• Accident kills town employee

• Law enforcement work to improve state's gun ranking

• Believe it

• Players of the Week

• Martin drives well to be retired

• State jobless rate increases

• En Fuego to return Aug. 29

• Final preparations

• Buckle up for another exciting Peach Festival

• Bad timing for tuition increases

• Carter moves up to head coach

• Looking Back

Thursday, June 18

• Clanton man puts life into painting

• Standoff ends peacefully

• There's a peach for everyone

• Jr. Cattlemen recruiting new members

• Board should adopt drug testing policy

• Running with the big dogs

• Hard work should be only way to success

Wednesday, June 17

• Mistakes cost Panthers

• BOE looks at drug testing

• Johnny Trobaugh and lakeside worship

• Peach Jam Jubilee is June 26

• Vintage tractors to join 2009 Peach Parade

• Teams needed for upcoming Arthritis Walk

• Land Transactions for June 18

• Victory within reach

• With faith comes peace

• Church News for June 18

• Looking Back

Tuesday, June 16

• Domestic violence task force looks to gain support

• One night, weeks of preparation

• Snake handling: shovel or shotgun

• 1-cent vote likely

• Jemison approves new building code

• CERT can save lives

• BOE purchases 3 acres in Isabella

• Looking Back

Monday, June 15

• Leaders warn of tough 2010 budget process

• Weekend weather rumbles

• Victim of Moulton wreck ID'd

• Church members form CERT team

• Going the extra mile

• Miss Peach reflects on year with title

• There is a future for Foster after all

• The rain that didn’t stop

• Unity will help convince residents

• In our prayers and not forgotten

• Looking Back

Sunday, June 14

• Busch’s guitar smash was disrespectful

Saturday, June 13

• Swim parties kick off Peach festivities

• Peach Run a chance to impress

• Players of the Week

• Looking Back

Friday, June 12

• Jemison resident killed in Moulton

• The heat is on: Doctors warn of summer and heat-related illnesses

• Messer, a vision of strength, dies at 64

• Peach festivities begin Saturday

• Despite advances, television will still find a way to go out

• Rain ruins win

• Beat the heat: Summertime weather brings with it big bills

• Caring for our best friends

• More than a slap on the wrist

• Police reports for June 13

• Looking Back

Thursday, June 11

• Time to switch

• Sidewalking through Jemison

• PALS entering third year

• Local realtors say now is the time to look at real estate

• Getting through the information jungle

• Candidates have a big choice now

• Boys of summer

• June 12

• Violations reveal lack of leadership

Wednesday, June 10

• Inmate medical costs could rise

• Clanton School of Ballet to present 'Sleeping Beauty'

• Good Old respect

• Area church hosting farmers' market

• The devil desires you

• God walks with you

• Panther rally falls short

• Locals dominate tournament

• Church News for June 11

• PHOTO GALLERY: Mini majorette clinic

• Just when you think you’ve seen it all

• June 11

• Looking Back

Tuesday, June 9

• Massive sewer project eyed

• Glide path puts zoning in question

• Peach Parade will have political feel once again

• Flag Day offers chance to reflect on powerful symbol

• Low calories sometimes means no taste

• Peach Cook-Off set for June 20

• Glide path needs clear discussion

• Bold thinking is way to go

• June 10

• New ladder truck arrives

• Devils in training

• Looking ahead to local rivalries

• Looking Back

Monday, June 8

• Council moves to equip new truck

• McFarland to compete in Ms. Senior Alabama

• Shooting injures two

• Work underway for 2010 Census

• Now bigger and safer

• 4-wheelers are not toys

• As the summer begins, we look forward to local produce

• 8th Challenge belongs to regulars, locals

• Delicious but not diet friendly

Sunday, June 7

• Looking Back

Saturday, June 6

• Technology changes fast, but mission remains the same

• Two injured in Jemison shooting

• The Challenge begins

• From the muddy bottom of Lake Mitchell

• Looking Back

Friday, June 5

• Traffic stop yields 90 bags of marijunana

• Roles in history

• Farming is a family affair for Harrison

• Are vehicles safe from tornadoes?

• Countdown begins

• Plenty of reasons why Twitter belongs in church

• D-Day a gigantic day in history

• Did it again

• All-Advertiser softball team 2009

• Summer full of sports

• Looking Back

Thursday, June 4

• Late night talk will never be the same

• Mail truck wrecks, blocks I-65

• Swine flu case found in Autauga

• 'Immoral' request leads to arrest

• Lakeside learning

• 4-wheeler activity a growing concern

• Grant helps kids learn

• You just never know

• Challenge field changing

• James has duty as role model to many

• Porter turns 5

• Logan turns 3

• Wells turns 2

• Smith celebrates 11th birthday

• Birthday kids ask for special gifts

• Whitley turns 1

• Hayes celebrates 90

• Looking Back

Wednesday, June 3

• Patrol cars going electronic

• Kidnapping suspects captured

• Local peach farmer has enjoyed years in the field

• TV switch just a few days away

• God's judgment upon the devil and the deceived

• Let the Holy Spirit make you whole

• Church News for June 4

• All work, more play

• Y offers swimming, programs

• Ode to Billy “Turtle” Moatts

• Looking Back

Tuesday, June 2

• Is there any doubt now?

• Pennies from the heavens

• Divorces for June 3

• Marriage Licenses for June 3

• Labor of love

• What would we do without them?

• Power rate cut approved

• Land Transactions for June 3

• Alcohol sales vote may have to wait

• Up to the Challenge?

• PHOTO GALLERY: CCHS basketball camp

• Signing limit will hurt some programs

• Looking Back

Monday, June 1

• Jemison Police capture marijuana

• Forgotten pools, mosquitoes cause council some concern

• 1,002,958 and counting

• County Road 42 in line for repairs

• LeSueur out at Billingsley

• Local all-stars perform well

• One of state’s special attractions

• Art show entries due June 24

• Cemeteries a worthwhile cause

• Airport short of its potential