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Today: Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. West wind between 5 and 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. |
| Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Northwest wind around 5 mph. |
| Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind between 5 and 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. |
 Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. West wind between 10 and 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. |
| Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. |
 Monday: Sunny, with a high near 76. |
| Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. |
| Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. |
| Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. |
| Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. |
| Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. |
| Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. |
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Available for Adoption
This is Lillie, She is a lab mix very friendly and about 6 months old. Has had all her shots and been spayed.
See all available animals on www.cherokeehumanesociety.com. Can you help make this little fellow happy.
The adoption fee is $50 and includes spay and neuter surgery,
first shots and deworming.
Call 927-1540 to apply for one of our pets.
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| Cherokee County Humane Society - You can contact the Cherokee County Humane Society at
(256) 927-1540.
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`Accident Central`
Five Hours - Four Wrecks
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It was `Accident Central` in Cherokee County on Tuesday, with four wrecks taking place over the course of less than five hours.
At approximately 12:10pm law enforcement and emergency personnel responded to a one vehicle rollover on Highway 411 North, two miles past Jordan’s Gin. The driver has been identified as Teresa Wheeler of Hampton, Georgia driving a 2004 Chevy Cobalt she walked away with what appeared to be nothing more than minor injuries.
Just before 5:00pm a two vehicle accident took place on Main Street in Centre in front of the Farmers & Merchants Bank, involving a maroon Chevy Corsica and a white Chevy pickup. Both drivers were transported to area hospitals for treatment, with one of the victims having to be extricated from the vehicle by the Rescue Squad.
At around 5:20pm, another two vehicle accident occurred on West Main Street in front of the Huddle House Restaurant, this mishap involving a red 2001 Ford Ranger XLT driven by Leesburg resident Edward East, and a white 2004 Pontiac Mini-Van driven by Conchettia Parris of Cedar Bluff. No one was injured in that accident.
…and at approximately 6:00pm yet another two vehicle accident took place on Highway 11 North, in front of the East Centre Baptist Church. That accident involved a black Honda Accord and a silver Sport Bike, with the driver of the motorcycle being thrown from the vehicle. The yet-to-be identified man was airlifted by LifeSaver Helicopter to an area hospital for treatment. No information was available concerning the extent of his injuries.
Responders included the Cherokee County Rescue Squad, Cherokee EMS, Centre Engine 10, Centre Truck 9, the Centre Police Department, The Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office and Alabama State Troopers.
Accident Central
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A break-in was reported at the Main Street Market in Centre taking place during the early morning hours of Wednesday.
The burglary apparently occurred sometime between 4:00 and 6:30am, with several items reportedly being taken, including the cash register, which the thieves were no doubt less than pleased to find...empty.
Centre Police are continuing to investigate the incident
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- GUILTY PLEA ENTERED IN GSCC JOB SCAM
- The son of the former head of the Alabama Fire College pleaded guilty to Conspiracy and Mail Fraud on Thursday in connection with a bogus contract that his father arranged with Gadsden State Community College.
Prosecutors at the hearing to accept William Langston Jr.`s guilty plea, stated that he also received payments from Jefferson State Community College, for work which he did not perform.
Langston admitted to U.S.
- CONVICTED SEX OFFENDER BACK IN CUSTODY
- A convicted sex offender who was released on bond earlier this week, is now back in custody.
61 year old Donald Edward Holcomb of Boaz, who is accused of attempting to abduct an eleven year old girl, was picked up on Thursday after a motion was filed to have his bond revoked.
He was charged last Friday, with Enticing a Child into a Vehicle for Illegal or Immoral Purposes, which is a Class C felony.
- FOUR-LANING ON U.S. 411 TO BEGIN SOON
- Its an issue which has been on the minds of people for quite awhile, and work should begin soon on the four-laning of Highway 411 from Gadsden to Turkeytown, now that the contract has officially been awarded.
- ROME SEEKING RELIEF FROM LEVEL IV RESTRICTIONS
- Floyd County residents could get clearance to once again wash their own cars and water their plants if petitions from the city and county are approved by the state.
- CONVENIENCE STORE HOLD-UP IN CEDARTOWN, GA
- Cedartown Police report that an armed robbery occurred at a convenience store on Main Street near downtown on Thursday.
The suspects, described only as two black males, entered the store located at 1327 South Main and allegedly pointed a handgun at the clerk, demanding money.
The men then fled on foot, however, eyewitnesses report that the two may possibly have left the area in a red Ford Explorer.
- CHEROKEE COUNTY ARREST FILES FOR FRIDAY
- In the Cherokee County arrest files for the past 24 hours:
Deanne Armstrong Dowda, age 44 of Centre, was charged with Unlawful Distribution of a Controlled Substance;
Angel Marie Lockridge, age 34 of Centre, was charged with Unlawful Possession of Marijuana 1st Degree;
Larry Phillip Bates, 51 of Gaylesville: Back for Court;
Thomas Christopher Whorton, 37 of Centre: Back for Court;
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Nathan Ross Miller, age 29 of Piedmont: 60 Day Court Order.
Currently there are 74 inmates housed in the Cherokee County Jail.
- CHATTOOGA COUNTY ARREST FILES FOR THURSDAY
- Jeremy Young, 27 of Lafayette: State Court Probation Violation;
Tony Edgemon, 37 of Trion: Obstruction;
Rusty Hamilton, 36 of Lafayette: Endangering Security Interest;
Jessica Jent, 27 of Summerville: Shoplifting;
Rodney Hines, 24 of Trion: Superior Court Probation Violation;
Kristin Hester, 27 of Gaylesville: DUI / Endangering a Child while DUI / Speeding / No Tag;
Anita Price, 44 of Summerville: Public Intoxication.
- 10% WATER REDUCTION PLAN IN ROME SCRAPPED
- Rome and Floyd County will not be required to reduce its water consumption by 10% each month, but otherwise, the state says that water conservation is still critical.
- FIVE ARRESTED IN ANTIQUE SAFE HEIST
- Floyd County Police have now arrested five suspects in connection with the theft of an antique safe valued at close to $10,000.
20 year old Brian Anthony Easterwood; 38 year old Brian Keith Easterwood; and 34 year old Danny Edward Easterwood, all listing a Maple Road address in Lindale, and 46 year old Terry Lynn Coots of a North Avery Road address, were all taken into custody Tuesday while Mark Allen Salmon Jr.
- GADSDEN POLICE SEEKING INFORMATION
- Gadsden Police are currently asking for help from the public regarding an auto accident which claimed two lives, last Friday.
That wreck took place at around 2:20pm Friday on West Meighan Boulevard, near the pedestrian overpass at what was once General Forrest Middle School.
- SEVERAL ARRESTED FOR UNDERAGE CONSUMPTION
- The Summerville Police Department has released information about the arrest of several underage drinkers earlier this week.
According to incident reports, officers were called to a house on Bellah Avenue at around 2:00 Tuesday morning concerning a possible domestic dispute.
- MOTION FILED IN FLOYD COUNTY MURDER CASE
- Attorneys For accused murder co-conspirator Scotty Harper have filed a motion in Rome, for the case of Michelle Reynolds to be tried first.
Harpers case is currently scheduled to be heard later this year.
There has not yet been a hearing date set to hear the motion filed by Harpers attorneys.
Harper and Michelle Reynolds are accused of conspiring to kill Reynolds husband, Thad Reynolds in July of 2004.
- TWO INJURED IN I-59 WRECK IN ETOWAH COUNTY
- A three vehicle accident in Etowah County shut down a portion of I-59 near Attalla for an extended period of time on Wednesday afternoon.
According to the Alabama State Troopers Post at Jacksonville, that accident occurred just after 3:00pm, in the northbound lane of traffic at the Alabama Highway 77 overpass, and involved a 2000 Chevrolet driven by 34 year old Bettina Pierce of Glencoe, a 98 GMC driven by David Carroll of Gadsden, and a 2008 Ford driven by Jason Kilgo of Pell City.
Pierce, and a five year old passenger in her vehicle, were both injured after her vehicle struck the overpass support column.
Pierce was trapped in the car for almost an hour before finally being freed from the wreckage by emergency crews, after which she was airlifted by LifeSaver Helicopter to UAB for treatment.
- BUDGET CRUNCH MAY AFFECT CALHOUN COUNTY SD
- The Calhoun County Commission has told Sheriff Larry Amerson effective immediately, that the county would not honor any request for overtime pay, that is, unless the Sheriff`s Office provides a check from its discretionary fund to pay for it.
- CHEROKEE COUNTY ARREST FILES FOR THURSDAY
- In the Cherokee County arrest files for the past 24 hours:
Kimberly Gail Williamson, 30 of Centre, was charged with Harassing Communications.
Currently there are 71 inmates housed in the Cherokee County Jail.
- SEX OFFENDER RELEASED ON BOND
- The man who was recently arrested for the attempted abduction of an eleven year old girl has been ordered by an Etowah County Judge to be outfitted with an ankle bracelet with GPS monitoring, while remaining under House Arrest.
Convicted sex offender, 61 year old Donald Edward Holcomb, a resident of the Aurora community near Boaz, was released on Monday of this week on $2,500 Bond.
- FT PAYNE POLICE REPORTS, MAY 2nd - 4th
- SUBJECT: Activity for Friday - Sunday, May 2 - 4
Friday, May 2
5/2 Theft of Property teacher at Fort Payne High School Taken was a cellular phone valued at $300.
- ALABAMA MAN DIES IN FLORIDA MOTORCYCLE ACCIDENT
- An Alabama man who worked as a nurse in the Rome area was killed in a motorcycle accident over the weekend during Bike Week in Panama City Beach, Florida.
According to Panama City Beach Police Major Dave Humphries, 46 year old Robbie J.
- MAN CHARGED WITH MURDER IN TRAMMELL CASE
- Murder charges have been filed against 49 year old Roy Ramirez in the shooting death of a man whose body was found over the weekend behind an abandoned house in the Sand Valley Area.
Authorities say 51 year old Terry Lacane Trammell of Ragland had apparently been dead for several days when his body was discovered at the location on Highway 431, at around 4:00pm Sunday.
Investigators believe he was killed at the site in question.
- CHEROKEE COUNTY ARREST FILES FOR WEDNESDAY
- In the Cherokee County arrest files for the past 24 hours:
Christopher Shane Dawson, age 34 of Centre, was charged with Unlawful Possession of Marijuana 1st Degree, Unlawful Possession of a Controlled Substance and Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia;
Caesar Herrera, age 32 of Haleyville, was charged with Interfering with Custody;
Angela Darlene Nail, 27 of Collinsville: Non-Support;
Roger Dale Orr, age 46 of Albertville: Court Order;
Joseph Shane Dickens, 32 of Leesburg, was charged with Failure to Pay on a prior charge of Operating a Motor Vehicle with No Insurance;
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Billy Joe Smith, 52 of Gadsden, was charged with Domestic Violence 3rd Degree.
Currently there are 75 inmates housed in the Cherokee County Jail.
- CHATTOOGA COUNTY ARREST FILES FOR TUESDAY
- Stacey Croy, 34 of Menlo: Superior Court Probation Violation;
Raichard Francisco, 19 of Trion: Homicide by Vehicle 2nd Degree;
Camesia Ware, 36 of Summerville: DOC;
Summer Vallejo, 31 of Summerville: DOC;
Steven Thompson, 48 of Summerville: SPD Probation Violation;
Brandon Green, 21 of Lyerly: Bondsman off Bond;
William Greer, 29 of Trion: Parole Violation;
Joshua Bates, 25 of Trion: Suspended License;
Brandon Cochran, 21 of Summerville: Disorderly House;
Casey Meachem, 20 of Summerville: Underage Consumption;
Tyra Myers, 20 of Trion: Underage Consumption;
Cody Seegar, 20 of Summerville: Underage Consumption / Possession of Marijuana (less than one oz).
- 19 YEAR OLD CHARGED WITH VEHICULAR HOMICIDE
- A Trion, Georgia man is facing charges in relation to an automobile accident which took place on April 6th.
Wilburn Jarrett was hospitalized in Chattanooga, Tennessee for 21 days prior to passing away on April 27th, from injuries sustained during that accident.
On Monday of this week 19 year old Raichard Francisco was charged with Homicide by Vehicle 2nd Degree.
- CHEROKEE COUNTY AIRPORT RECEIVES FUNDS
- U.S. Senator Richard Shelby, a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee recently announced that the Department of Transportation has awarded $1,994,458 to the State of Alabama for infrastructure improvements at six local airports, including the Centre Piedmont Cherokee County Regional Airport, where the funding will be used for the construction of a taxiway and to conduct a miscellaneous study.
Senator Shelby stressed the importance of a strong transportation infrastructure when attempting to attract new businesses and industry to the state of Alabama, calling local airports an important development tool for our states rural communities, adding that the grant is designed to provide funding to allow smaller airports the opportunity to make much-needed improvements benefiting local communities and businesses.
- TWO PEOPLE INJURED IN FLOYD COUNTY ACCIDENT
- Two people were transported to Floyd Medical Center following a wreck at Highway 411 east and Chulio Road on Monday night.
56 year old Cleo Mooring of Rome, was apparently turning North on U.S.
- BOAZ CITY EMPLOYEE SUSPENDED
- Boaz Parks and Recreation Director James Darrell Nicholson was suspended, with pay, and is now looking at a charge of Reckless Endangerment which is a misdemeanor following a recent argument in the parking lot during a Boaz High School spring football practice.
Authorities say the incident occurred on April 25th, with the altercation stemming from a disagreement between Nicholson and another man, after he allegedly parked his city truck in such a way as to block the view of other people sitting in parked vehicles.
The situation quickly escalated to the point where Nicholson allegedly pulled out a .40- caliber Glock handgun.
- SENTENCING DELAYED IN WEAPONS CASE
- Sentencing has been delayed yet again, for a north Alabama man who has been in jail on weapons charges since last summer.
39 year old Barry Van Whitton is also a suspect in the disappearance of his wife and step-daughter, both missing since June 21st of 2007.
Authorities were searching for Whittons wife Kimberly, age 37, and 12 year old step-daughter, Haleigh Culwell on his property near section on July 12th of last year, when they found a total of five weapons on the premises.
Whitton was charged with being a Convicted Felon in Possession of Firearms.
- MYSTERIOUS DEATH NOW DEEMED HOMICIDE
- Cherokee County authorities are now officially treating the death of the man whose body was recently found in Weiss Lake, as a Homicide case.
The body of the yet-to-be identified man was discovered early Thursday morning, April 24th near the State Docks on Highway 9 between Centre and Cedar Bluff.
The Cherokee County Sheriffs Department, Cedar Bluff Police, and Centre Police were the first to arrive on the scene, followed by the Alabama Marine Police, Coroner Don Rogers and District Attorney Mike ODell.
- CHEROKEE COUNTY ARREST FILES FOR TUESDAY
- In the Cherokee County arrest files for the past 24 hours:
Howard Christopher Pruett, age 31 of Piedmont, was charged with Assault 3rd Degree;
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Donald Terrell Holloway, age 50 of Collinsville, was charged with Unlawful Distribution of a Controlled Substance.
Currently there are 74 inmates housed in the Cherokee County Jail.
- LEESBURG CITY COUNCIL MEETING
- During the Monday night meeting of the Leesburg Town Council, Council Members adopted a resolution for a matching funds ADECA grant for the police department.
Police Chief Lanny Ransum commented, saying that this grant would be used for the purchase of a four wheel drive vehicle, which would aide the department when its necessary for them to travel off-road during special operations, such as recovering stolen property in wooded areas.
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DeKalb County - Drug Bust
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According to Dekalb County Sheriff Jimmy Harris on Monday, May 5th at 8:00pm, the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office, Drug Task Force, Geraldine Police Department, and the State ABC Narcotics Division executed a search warrant at the home of Tommy and Melissa Body on County Road 569 in Crossville. Inside the residence, officers found approximately 19 ounces of marijuana, drug paraphernalia, and unauthorized prescription painkiller Lortab.
Both 69 year old Thomas Gerald Body and 43 year old Melissa Shepherd Body, were arrested and charged with Unlawful Possession of Marijuana, 1st Degree, and Unlawful Possession of Controlled Substance.
Melissa Body’s son, Brandon Scott Nelson, also present at the time, was arrested and charged with Unlawful Possession of Marijuana, 2nd Degree.
The couple’s two children, aged 10 and 16, were also at the residence at the time of the search, and both were taken into protective custody by DHR. Neither juvenile is being investigated or charged in any way relative to the search.
The search was the result of complaints by citizens and information obtained from other law enforcement agencies. The information was compiled over a period of time until a warrant could be obtained.
Thomas and Melissa Body were released on Tuesday, May 6th on $15,000 bond each. Brandon Nelson was released Monday, May 5th on $1,500 bond.
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- ALABAMA AIRPORTS RECEIVE FUNDING FOR PROJECTS
- WASHINGTON, DC Monday, May 5, 2008-- U.S. Senator Richard Shelby (R-Ala.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced that the Department of Transportation has awarded $1,994,458 to the State of Alabama for infrastructure improvements at six local airports.
This funding will be distributed among the following six airports:
7 Albertville Regional-Thomas J Brumlik Field to acquire land for aircraft approaches
7 Greensboro Municipal to acquire land for development
7 Centre-Piedmont-Cherokee County Regional to conduct a taxiway and to conduct a miscellaneous study
7 Greensboro Municipal to install fencing around its perimeter and remove obstructions
7 Bessemer for taxiway lighting rehabilitation
7 St Elmo to install fencing around its perimeter and remove obstructions
A strong transportation infrastructure is critical to attracting new businesses and industry to the state of Alabama, said Shelby.
- MASCOT AUDITIONS TO BE HELD AT GSCC
- Gadsden, Ala. GADSDEN STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE WILL HOLD MASCOT AUDITIONS ON WEDNESDAY, MAY 14, AT 3 P.M. AT WALLACE HALL ON THE WALLACE DRIVE CAMPUS.
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- BAMA DIVISION OF BFL FISHING HENRY NEELY LAKE
- GADSDEN, Ala. (April 29, 2008) The Bama Division of the $8.8 million Wal-Mart Bass Fishing League. will visit Neely Henry Lake in Gadsden, Ala., May 10 for the third of five regular-season events.
- HIGH SCHOOL 2ND ROUND PAIRINGS
- 2008 AHSAA Softball 2nd Round Sub-State Pairings
(Each series, the best-of-three games, will be played Saturday, May 10, unless otherwise noted. The starting time is given for each series.
- WILLIAMS WINS BFL ON WEST POINT LAKE
- LANETT, Ala. (May 5, 2008) Boater Randy Williams of LaGrange, Ga., won the Wal-Mart Bass Fishing League. Dixie Division tournament on West Point Lake Saturday with a five-bass catch weighing 18 pounds, 1 ounce.
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- SHILOH-BOTHWELL CEMETERY DECORATION
- Shiloh-Bothwell Cemetery Decoration is set for Sunday (May 11th).
A covered dish lunch will be served beginning at 12:30 at the Bothwell United Methodist Fellowship Hall.
- MT. OLIVE FCM CHURCH FUNDRAISER FOR YOUTH
- The Youth Class from the Mt Olive FCM Church will hold a Car Wash and Hot Dog & Hamburger Plate Sale on Saturday (May 10th).
The church is located on County Road 19 in Centre.
- BENEFIT FUNDRAISER AT BIG VALLEY CHURCH OF GOD
- A benefit fundraiser for missionary Harold Daugherty will take place on Saturday (May 10th) at the Big Valley Church of God.
The event will feature special singing by the Lankford Family, the Gores, the New Life Trio and many others.
- REVIVAL AT BIG ROCK CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH
- Revival at the Big Rock Congregational Holiness Church begins Monday, May 5th and will continue through Friday (May 9th) starting at 7:00 each evening.
The Evangelist is Rev.
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- REVIVAL AT BIG ROCK CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH
- Revival at the Big Rock Congregational Holiness Church begins Monday, May 5th and will continue through Friday (May 9th) starting at 7:00 each evening.
The Evangelist is Rev.
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