 01/27/10 By Dennis Sherer, Staff Writer The Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals unanimously upheld the March conviction of a Florence woman charged with unlawful distribution of a controlled substance, citing there was ample evidence at her trial to warrant the guilty verdict.
01/27/10 By Robert Palmer, Staff Writer The Florence City Council's decision to offer to buy the Florence Golf and Country Club was predicated, in part, on an appraisal performed by the Lauderdale County Revenue Commissioner's office. In November, the council agreed to pay $2 million for the 158-acre country club, provided environmental surveys reveal no significant problems.
01/27/10 By Dennis Sherer, Staff Writer With more than 1 million gallons of water per second rushing through Wilson Dam spillways and more rain on the way, emergency managers in the Shoals are keeping a close watch on the Tennessee River, hoping it doesn't spawn widespread flooding in low-lying areas along its shoreline.
01/27/10 MOULTON Tip leads to drug arrests of 2 teens Lawrence County Sheriff Gene Mitchell said a tip provided information that led to the arrest of two Morgan County teenagers on drug charges.
 01/26/10 By Andy Powell Times Staff Writer The Etowah County Commission is considering helping the financially troubled Boys & Girls Clubs of Northeast Alabama by imposing a $1 admission to attending paper bingo sessions.
 01/22/10 Electric Fireplaces Direct is the exclusive North American retailer of Dimplex's new OptiMystŪ Electric Fireplace technology - the most realistic flame and smoke effect ever available.
 01/22/10 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING CITY COMMISSION CITY OF FERNANDINA BEACH NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a Public Hearing is scheduled for Tuesday, February 2, 2010 at 6:00 PM in the City Commission Chambers, 204 Ash Street Fernandina Beach, Florida to consider the following application: ORDINANCE NO. 2009-25 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF FERNANDINA BEACH, FLORIDA AMENDING CHAPTER 90, ARTICLE III, BOATS, BY ...
 01/21/10 Most five-year-olds are enjoying kindergarten, watching cartoons, or playing with toys, but that's not the case for one young boy in Florence. Riley O'Neal Canerday is fighting for his life. Prayers and support for Canerday and his family are pouring in from all over the United States.
01/21/10 Federal prosecutors filed a motion Thursday to dismiss theremaining charges against accused murderer Brian Weber, effectivelyscrapping a case that observers thought would bring closure to theFlorence triple homicides.
 01/21/10 The task force had its final meeting on Wednesday and gave its recommendations, even as Friday's Gitmo closure deadline will not be met. Roleplaying - Online - Television and Movies - Star Trek - Games
 01/21/10 Federal prosecutors are seeking to dismiss all remaining charges against a 33-year-old man accused of killing three women at a Frenchtown, Montana salon. The motion would close the case on the triple murder for at least the time being. Brian Weber is charged in the November 2001 slayings of Brenda Patch, Cynthia Paulus and Dorothy Harris, who were found in the salon with their throats slit ...
01/21/10 Federal prosecutors filed a motion Thursday to dismiss the remaining charges against accused murderer Brian Weber, effectively scrapping a case that observers thought would bring closure to the Florence triple homicides.
01/21/10 Ravalli County commissioners made several appointments to county boards this week and last week. The appointments are for three-year terms and were made after a several-week series of half-hour interviews conducted after applicants turned in an application form.
01/21/10 The Jermyn Events Committee has chosen Arthur Wilson to receive the Jermyn Lifetime Achievement it its Annual Community Events Dinner Saturday, Jan. 23.
01/16/10 By Michelle Rupe Eubanks, Staff Writer A group of 14 environmental organizations from Alabama filed a petition with the Environmental Protection Agency seeking to take away the state's authority over regulating water pollution.
01/16/10 By Michelle Rupe Eubanks, Staff Writer The statistics on reading aren't good. A 2004 report by the National Endowment for the Arts, or NEA, found that fewer than half of American adults read literature. There have been declines among whites, blacks and Hispanics from a previous study done in 1992.
01/16/10 Downing-Frye Realty Inc.Sara Pentony and Joanne Henle have joined the company as sales associates.Originally from Toledo, Ohio, Pentony has more than six years of real estate experience. She most recently worked with Beth Rose Auction Co. in Ohio. Pentony, a graduate of Bowling Green State University in Bowling Green, Ohio, has a degree in communication with a focus on promotions and advertising ...
 01/15/10 Izzy Plus furniture production is moving to Alabama. SPRING LAKE -- Furniture company Izzy-Plus is moving production of its branded furniture from its Spring Lake headquarters to a plant in Florence, Ala., the company announced Friday.
01/15/10 Published: Thursday, January 14, 2010 at 3:15 a.m. Last Modified: Friday, January 15, 2010 at 1:10 a.m. When: 7 p.m. Top scorers: Mercer Sr. G James Florence (21.5 ppg., 78 assists); Sr. F Daniel Emerson (13.9 ppg., 11.5 rpg.); Sr. G E.J. Kusnyer (11.3 ppg); Jr. G Jeff Smith (11.0 ppg., 45 assists).
 01/13/10 Dr. Charles Elliott, a Decatur anesthesiologist, with strong ties to Arab - as well as strong admiration for its schools - is running for the Alabama State Board of Education, Place 6. | 
