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Police say tree-limb beating stemmed from fight over girl

Authorities said they charged a Haleyville man for beating another man with a tree limb earlier this month because the victim talked to his girlfriend. Lawrence County sheriff’s investigators … more

6/17/09 | 388 views

Deputies charge Hartselle man in burglary

LANGTOWN — Lawrence County sheriff’s deputies said they took a Hartselle man to jail after he broke into a home and stole hearing-aid accessories Saturday night. Authorities charged … more

6/17/09 | 339 views

E. Lawrence graduate joins D.C. law group

Henrika Buchanan-Smith said she looks forward to returning to her hometown in Lawrence County to fill a need she saw as a child. more

By Nancy Glasscock
Staff Writer | 5/31/09 | 521 views

Lawrence drug agents arrest 7 in meth busts

The Lawrence County Drug Task Force made drug busts at three different methamphetamine labs Thursday and Friday. more

By Paul Huggins
Staff Writer | 5/31/09 | 590 views

Lawrence County Indictments

Lawrence County grand jury indictments were returned in April for three sex cases. more

5/10/09 | 694 views

Lawrence County homes damaged, destroyed by storms

MOULTON — Greta Jackson was in the living room of her mobile home on Lawrence County 324 when she noticed the rain and wind picking up ahead of what one official believes was a tornado. “I … more

By Nancy Glasscock
and Deangelo McDaniel
Staff Writers | 5/7/09 | 836 views

Schools awaiting judge’s decision

Lawrence County Schools Superintendent Heath Grimes spent most of Thursday’s U.S. District Court hearing on the witness stand answering questions from five attorneys about consolidation. U.S. … more

By Nancy Glasscock
Staff Writer | 4/24/09 | 1313 views | 6 comments

‘Gravity wave’ topples trees here

Snapping trees and blinking electricity were wake-up calls for some North Alabamians, replacing the normal buzzing and beeping of alarm clocks. The culprit was something meteorologists call a … more

By Catherine Godbey
Staff Writer | 4/14/09 | 2032 views | 1 comment

Grave, body could crash into road

When Nancy Jamison’s family buried her more than 100 years ago, there were no paved roads or public rights of way. more

By Deangelo McDaniel
Staff Writer | 3/30/09 | 2279 views | 2 comments

Misdemeanor charges filed in shooting of Speake athlete

Lawrence County investigators arrested a Decatur man Tuesday on misdemeanor charges stemming from his involvement in a shooting at a birthday party March 1. Sheriff Gene Mitchell said Tristian … more

By Nancy Glasscock
Staff Writer | 3/11/09 | 1447 views | 2 comments