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Country’s only legal gigolo has ties to Lawrence, UNA

BEATTY, Nev. — A brothel in a Nevada desert town has hired that state’s first male prostitute, a muscular dropout from the University of North Alabama. The male prostitute, who is known as … more

By Oskar Garcia
Associated Press Writer | 1/24/10 | 1025 views | 4 comments

E. Lawrence incorporation discussion is Thursday

CADDO — A group of East Lawrence residents supporting town status expect a packed building for a community meeting Thursday. Fifty to 60 people attended a similar meeting in November, and … more

By Nancy Glasscock
Staff Writer | 1/21/10 | 997 views | 3 comments

Parts of Lawrence, Cullman counties get 80 inches of rain

Parts of Lawrence and Cullman counties have received more than 80 inches of rain this year, surpassing the amount that fell during the wettest year on record in Huntsville. Huntsville is … more

By Nancy Glasscock
Staff Writer | 12/24/09 | 526 views

Man flees dogfight raid, now missing

Lawrence County deputies were expected to continue a search for a missing man linked to a dog-fighting operation they raided Saturday night. Sheriff Gene Mitchell said he didn’t have the man’s … more

By Paul Huggins
Staff Writer | 12/21/09 | 1576 views

Athens, Limestone choose school teachers of the year

ATHENS — Four Athens and Limestone County teachers will vie for state honors. The two school systems have chosen their top teachers of the year, and the four teachers will compete for state … more

By Holly Hollman
Staff Writer | 12/18/09 | 480 views

Nursing home money stolen

A Lawrence County woman has pleaded guilty to stealing nursing home residents’ money while working as a bookkeeper at Decatur Health and Rehabilitation Center. Kathy Campbell Houk, 47, of … more

12/8/09 | 755 views

Morgan, Lawrence jobless rates drop

Morgan and Lawrence counties were the only counties in the state to have a drop in unemployment rates in June. Morgan County’s unemployment rate dropped from 10.2 percent to 10.1 percent. … more

By Eric Fleischauer
Staff Writer | 7/21/09 | 1873 views

Mallard Fox West to get sewer, water

Mallard Fox West Industrial Park in Lawrence County expects to begin installing sewer and water pipes in six weeks, the Morgan County Economic Development Association learned Tuesday. Luke Slaton, … more

By Eric Fleischauer
Staff Writer | 7/15/09 | 1433 views

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 | 1790 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 | 1660 views