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SOMERVILLE — In sock feet and overalls, James Crow sits on the sun-drenched deck of his doublewide here on Berry Road, swatting flies and puffing cigarettes. Between swats and smokes, which … more

11/5/09 | 697 views | 7 comments

Woman reportedly run over in road rage incident

A 24-year-old Somerville woman ran over a Lacey’s Spring woman after the victim pulled out in front of her on U.S. 231, authorities said. Lacy Michelle Warren, 24, of 169 Dunn St. turned … more

By Tiffeny Hurtado
Staff Writer | 11/5/09 | 366 views

Firefighters battle Somerville blaze

About 25 Somerville and Priceville firefighters responded to a fire at a two-story house off Alabama 67 in Somerville on Saturday morning. Firefighters couldn’t save the house but kept the fire … more

10/25/09 | 376 views

Suspect in “home-grown” check scheme busted again

A Somerville woman whom investigators linked to an elaborate check fabrication scheme last month went to jail again Wednesday on similar charges, Decatur police said. Denise Ellsworth, 42, … more

By Tiffeny Hurtado
Staff Writer | 10/24/09 | 460 views | 2 comments

Bidding ends wait for Somerville sewer service

SOMERVILLE — About 300 customers, most of them residential, are in line for sewer here, said Mayor Ray Long after the town opened bids Thursday for Phase 1 of its sewer project. Among 10 … more

By Ronnie Thomas
Staff Writer | 10/9/09 | 931 views

Somerville officers honored as heroes

SOMERVILLE — The Town Council on Monday honored two officers for saving the life of a paraplegic man whose home burned down early Sunday. The council presented plaques to officer Brian … more

10/6/09 | 427 views

Police risk lives to save paraplegic from blaze

Two Somerville police officers are being hailed as heroes for pulling a paraplegic from a burning house, while the victim’s neighbor is in jail accused of starting the fire. Officers Brian … more

By Paul Huggins
Staff Writer | 10/5/09 | 1714 views | 5 comments

Morgan County Humane Society sale is this weekend

SOMERVILLE — The Morgan County Humane Society will host a yard sale here Friday and Saturday at Jason’s Corner service station and convenience store. The business is near the four-way … more

9/29/09 | 343 views

Somerville gets OK to accept sewer bids

SOMERVILLE — The U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development gave Somerville the green light Wednesday to bid out Phase 1 of the town’s sewer project. Mayor Ray Long said the start … more

By Ronnie Thomas
Staff Writer | 9/3/09 | 1457 views

Somerville building fire probe ongoing

An investigation into a fire at an old, abandoned building on Terry Lane in Somerville is ongoing, Morgan County Sheriff’s Department Chief Deputy Mike Corley said Saturday. “I think they’re … more

8/30/09 | 539 views