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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 | 1027 views | 4 comments

Authorities end search for missing Leighton man

TOWN CREEK — Lawrence County authorities have discontinued the search for a Leighton man missing since a December raid of a dog-fighting operation, Sheriff Gene Mitchell said. Justin Fuqua, … more

1/20/10 | 375 views

Blazes erupt in home, fire truck in Lawrence

TOWN CREEK — As if battling a house fire wasn’t bad enough, firefighters had to put out a blaze that started on a Red Bank Volunteer Fire Department truck Friday night, police said. Town … more

1/9/10 | 439 views

Police Reports

Arrests DECATUR: Eric Xavier Miller, 26, of Decatur; second-degree theft and failure to pay for driving while suspended charge; remained in Decatur City Jail awaiting transfer to Morgan County … more

12/25/09 | 706 views

Search for Leighton man missing since dogfight discontinued

TOWN CREEK — Lawrence County authorities have suspended the search for a Leighton man missing since a dogfighting raid Saturday, Sheriff Gene Mitchell said. Justin Fuqua, 30, of Leighton, … more

By Nancy Glasscock
Staff Writer | 12/24/09 | 1276 views | 4 comments

Lawrence continues search for missing man

TOWN CREEK — Lawrence County authorities weren’t certain Tuesday that a man who fled a dog-fighting operation Saturday fell into a creek, Sheriff Gene Mitchell said. “We’ve had a … more

By Nancy Glasscock
Staff Writer | 12/23/09 | 1861 views | 21 comments

What is the Goode family doing now?

Because of reader response to Sunday’s story about the Goode family in Town Creek, The Daily decided to run this follow-up on what the former Alabama players have been doing since leaving … more

12/22/09 | 971 views | 1 comment

Family fears missing man fell into creek during raid

TOWN CREEK — County authorities and hundreds of volunteers searched an area off Lawrence County 268 Monday for a man missing since the raid of a dog-fighting operation Saturday. Sheriff Gene … more

By Nancy Glasscock
Staff Writer | 12/22/09 | 2388 views | 16 comments

Tide football a family tradition

TOWN CREEK - They might have ended up at Auburn. If the Tigers had given Chris Goode a scholarship as he expected, his brothers — Kerry, Pierre and Clyde III — and cousin, Antonio … more

By Deangelo McDaniel
Staff Writer | 12/20/09 | 1914 views | 4 comments

Double homicide in Lawrence County

TOWN CREEK — An elderly couple was found dead from gunshot wounds today in their home, Lawrence County Sheriff Gene Mitchell said. The case is being investigated as a homicide, he … more

12/20/09 | 837 views