Hi, my name is Dingo and I am looking for a home.

The Humane Society needs dog houses, crates, blankets, toys, etc.

See all available animals on www.cherokeehumanesociety.org.

The adoption fee is $65 and includes spay and neuter surgery, first shots and deworming. Call 256-779-7159 or email to apply for one of our pets.

Casimire Robert Kucharski (pictured left) 37 year old of Centre was arrested on three outstanding warrants for Manufacturing Methamphetamine 1st Degree, UPOCS (meth), Possession/Sale of Precursor Chemicals, and UPODP.

The warrants were the result of the investigation of the abandoned methamphetamine lab from Sunday.

In an unrelated case Douglas Martin Daniels (pictured right) 46 YOA of Whitfield County, GA was arrested during the sale of methamphetamine in the Cedar Bluff area...During that time a substantial amount of methamphetamine ice was purchased and seized from Daniels.

Daniels was charged with Conspiracy to Traffic methamphetamine, UDOCS (methamphetamine), UPOCS (methamphetamine), and UPODP....He is also has a probation warrant from the State of Georgia for methamphetamine possession in that state.

Also, sometime between 3pm on Tuesday and 6am on Wednesday Kip’s Muffler Shop was burglarized, A Solies vehicle scanner (red and black in color), a Mac ½ inch impact wrench, fuel line and radiator pressure gauges were stolen.

The door to the business was also damaged.

Anyone having any information relating to the recovery of the property or the identity of persons responsible are urged to contact the Sheriff’s office, 256-927-3365 or by e-mail

According to Investigator Debbie Barnett, 21 year old Victor Colton Allen of Attalla, was arrested and charged with one count of first degree sodomy, two counts of sexual abuse by aiding and abetting and one count of sexual abuse of a child less than 12 years old. All are felonies

The incident occurred at a residence located in the Rockledge Community.

The victim’s ages are 18-months, 9 years and 10 years-old. The incident happened on August 6th and was reported on August 8th by a family member.

Allen is currently in the Etowah County Detention Center on $100,000 bond.

Sims was transported to the DeKalb County Detention Center where he remains at this time under a $40,000 bond. On September 1, investigators received notice from Etowah County authorities that a hold was to be placed on Sims upon his bonding out of jail on the DeKalb County charges. Apparently Sims is presently on bond awaiting trial in Etowah County, also on charges of Rape 1st Degree.

The DeKalb County victim had been hired to clean Sims` home, and the incident reportedly occurred there on Monday between noon and 1:00 p.m. She was treated at Marshall Medical South and released.

This event will kick off at the Chief Ladiga Campgrounds on Friday night at 5:00 P.M. where the racers will check in and register. There will be a meal furnished by the Cleburne County Chamber of Commerce for all the participants and volunteers working the event. Cleburne County Probate Judge Ryan Robertson and his gospel band will be performing during the event starting at 6:30 P.M. Keith Word, Executive Director of the Piedmont Housing Authority will be serving as both the Master of Ceremonies and Disc Jockey for this entire event.

Saturday the registration process will continue until 8:30 A.M. and the race will start promptly at 10:00 A.M. While the race participants are running, paddling the terrapin, and riding their bikes on the Chief Ladiga Trail, the City of Piedmont will be hosting a downtown celebration that will include a full day of festivities for everyone.

The downtown celebration will start at 10:00 A.M. and end at 3:00 P.M. with the hopes of vendors selling hot dogs, hamburgers, homemade cakes, brownies, cup cakes, pies, funnel cakes, barbeque chicken, fish, cotton candy, popcorn, etc. We are also looking for arts and crafts, bird houses, porch swings, hair bows, homemade arts & crafts items, classic cars, antique tractors and trucks. We are also looking for people to entertain during the day with country music, gospel music, old time rock and roll, or other kinds of music performed by local individuals, groups, bands, church groups, school groups, children’s groups, youth groups, etc. Goshen United Methodist Church on Highway 9 has already signed up along with Mrs. Debbie Smith of Munford who will be set up as the Mary Kay representative.

Anyone interested in setting up a booth, table, or tent for the downtown celebration is asked to please contact Mr. Keith Word, Executive Director of the Piedmont Housing Authority at 256-447-6734 or email Word at keithword@bellsouth.net as soon as possible. Entries will be taken up until the day of the downtown celebration. Any group wishing to sell their products, food, items, arts & crafts, etc. are asked to sign up and participate. Business groups are encouraged to set up tables to give away their business cards or other give-a ways during the day. This is a great opportunity for Piedmont to show to guests who are involved in the Terrapin Creek Friends Tri-County Adventure Race that we know how to welcome them to our beautiful community and city.

When the downtown celebration concludes at 3:00 P.M. everyone is invited to go to the Piedmont Eubanks Welcome Center where the awards for the Tri-County Adventure Race awards program will be started at 4:00 P.M. Mrs. Kelli Johnson and her band will be the closing entertainment at the Welcome Center and everyone in our city and community are invited to come and bring your lawn chairs to enjoy this tremendous event. Any questions regarding the Adventure Race may be referred to Mr. Keith Word, Public Relations/Entertainment Director for the Terrapin Creek Friends Adventure Race Committee.