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Man injured after van falls on him

FALKVILLE — A man is recovering at Huntsville Hospital after the van he was working on fell on top him Thursday afternoon, police said. Falkville police and firefighters went to a home at … more

3/12/10 | 164 views

Miracle Dog overcomes loss of eye

FALKVILLE — When Falkville patrolman and K9 handler Johnny Howell takes Marco to elementary schools, students often ask about the dog’s strange-looking right eye. “I tell them he has an … more

3/11/10 | 301 views

Police Reports

Arrests DECATUR: Michael Charles Zehler, 33, of 509 Blaine Drive S.W., Decatur; possession of a controlled substance, possession of drug paraphernalia and tampering with physical evidence; … more

3/11/10 | 265 views

Falkville water, sewer rates up as of March 15

FALKVILLE — Falkville residents will begin paying more for water and sewer March 15. The Town Council approved the rate hikes at Tuesday’s meeting. Mayor Pro-Tem Matt Stiles, … more

3/3/10 | 238 views

Speegles ask for Red Cross donations

The victim of a fire has all the clothes and material things she needs, her son says. Roger Speegle said his mother, Aline Speegle, asks future donations go to the American Red Cross. Fire … more

By Ronnie Thomas
Staff Writer | 3/2/10 | 326 views

Falkville fire victim taking donations

Roger Speegle said it will probably be Monday before he moves his mother from a Decatur motel to a house in Falkville. Aline Speegle escaped her burning home Wednesday morning and alerted her son, … more

2/28/10 | 284 views

Blaze destroys Falkville house

Her hair singed from the fire that destroyed her Falkville home Wednesday morning, Aline Speegle, 83, relived the horror with her son, Roger, hours later. He was in a 34-foot recreational vehicle … more

By Ronnie Thomas
Staff Writer | 2/25/10 | 1356 views | 3 comments

Accident victim was father of 2, youth coach

FALKVILLE — The Falkville Lil Devils youth basketball team planned to compete Thursday night in a tournament at Sparkman Elementary without their coach, David Norwood. Norwood, 29, a father, … more

By Nancy Glasscock
Staff Writer | 2/12/10 | 1382 views | 1 comment

Police Reports

Wrecks GOOD HOPE: Wreck Saturday on Interstate 65 injured Brian Pray, 33, of LaPlace, La. (Troopers) CULLMAN: Wreck Saturday on Cullman County 1082 injured Bethany Thompson, 16, of Cullman. … more

2/7/10 | 410 views

Community Calendar

SATURDAY Free Income Tax Assistance, 9:30 a.m.-1 p.m., Decatur Public Library. Bring W-2, last year’s return and all tax documents. Call 355-9242. Chicken Stew Sale, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., … more

2/6/10 | 363 views