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2010 NEWS STORIES
March
• Businesses in Cedar Bluff
plan to pass petition - by Scott Wright - 03/08/10
•
Lifetime of memories sewn up in
Memory Bears - by Maci Hughes - 03/08/10
•
Slow economy has Three Corners
collections down - by Scott Wright - 03/08/10
•
This stinks: Raw sewage complaints
go unaddressed - by Scott Wright - 03/01/10
• Capitol Corner: Rep. Mike
Rogers writes in from Washington - 03/01/10
February
•
Byrne wants to tackle Alabama's
problems - by Scott Wright - 02/22/10
• Full transcript of Troy
King's Feb. 17 statement on Anti-Gambling Task Force
•
Students pitch in to help injured
veterans - by Kurt Duryea - 02/15/10
•
The way they all became the Barkley
Bunch - by Roy Mitchell - 02/08/10
• Georgia couple has old mill up
and running - by Maci Hughes - 02/01/10
• Area tourneys begin this week for local prep teams - by
Kurt Duryea - 02/01/10
• Report from Washington:
Show us the jobs - by Rep. Mike Rogers - 02/01/10
•
Sometimes you have to blame the
baby - by Brett Buckner - 02/01/10
January
•
County's final auto dealership
closing Friday - 01/25/10
• Warriors' Coty Blanchard
named Alabama's Mr. Football - AP Newswire - 01/25/10
•
The perfect time to lose your
luggage - by Rev. Gary Hardin - 01/18/10
•
Lindsey: Budget shortages
concern legislators - by Scott Wright - 01/18/10
•
The joy of play evident at
county tournament - by Roy Mitchell - 01/18/10
•
Local teacher passes on love of
reading thru book club - 01/18/10
•
Local history buff wants society
restored - by Scott Wright - 01/11/10
• Publicist behind Alabama's 12 --
make that 13 -- titles - 01/11/10
• Alabama announces top ten
tourism events of 2010 - 01/04/10
• County schools close at 11:30
a.m. Jan. 7 - by Scott Wright - 01/07/10
• Alabama lists top ten tourism
events of 2010 - 01/04/10
• AG Troy King: No politics in
investigation of health care bill vote - 01/04/10
•
Whistling leads to a bitter
betrayal - by Brett Buckner - 01/04/10
2009 NEWS STORIES
December
•
Sprouse pleased with first meeting of
new Council - by Scott Wright - 12/28/09
• Norris brothers propel
Sand Rock to win in Holiday Invitational - by Roy Mitchell - 12/28/09
• County now offering free
severe weather alerts - by Roy Mitchell - 12/21/09
•
CCHS band director has Warriors on
the march - by Maci Hughes - 12/21/09
• Warriors
officially presented with state title trophy - by Kurt Duryea - 12/21/09
•
Unwrapping Christmas - by
Rev. Gary Hardin - 12/21/09
• Cedar Bluff election results
(finally) in - by Scott Wright - 12/14/09
•
Warriors, Tigers to renew
long-dormant football rivalry - 12/14/09
• Blanchard named Player of
the Year in Alabama - 12/14/09
•
Tiny moments can leave a lasting
impression - by Brett Buckner - 12/14/09
• Piedmont wins in
overtime, 35-28, to capture Class 3A title - by Scott Wright - 12/03/09
November
• Warriors headed back to Class
4A title game - by Kurt Duryea - 11/30/09
•
Piedmont defeats Leeds, heads to
first-ever state title game - 11/30/09
•
Bama survives both barrels from
Auburn, 26-21 - by Scott Wright - 11/30/09
• Warriors win way into Class 4A
final four, 56-32 - by Kurt Duryea - 11/23/09
•
Piedmont pulls away, sets up
rematch against Leeds - by Roy Mitchell - 11/23/09
• Energy, agriculture and
our economy - by Rep. Mike Rogers - 11/23/09
•
Jellybean will eat just about
anything - by Brett Buckner - 11/23/09
• Warrior defense too much for
Fayette County Tigers - by Kurt Duryea - 11/16/09
• Spring Garden comes up a yard
short, loses 14-13 to Gaston - by Roy Mitchell - 11/16/09
• Piedmont pounds out 28-7 win
over Susan Moore - by Scott Wright - 11/16/09
• Appalachian ends Tigers'
season, 35-7 - by Maci Hughes - 11/16/09
•
Why are people so rude these
days? - by Rev. Gary Hardin - 11/16/09
•
Journey reminds Jordan of other
high-flying times - by Scott Wright - 11/09/09
• Warriors tame Lions, 51-13; will
play at home again Friday - by Kurt Duryea - 11/09/09
• Tigers squeak past Victory
Christian, 33-26 - by Roy Mitchell - 11/09/09
• Spring Garden clobbers Conquerors,
52-34 - by Scott Wright - 11/09/09
•
After years of misses I am
finally a redneck - by Brett Buckner - 11/09/09
•
Sprouse to be sworn in as mayor of
Cedar Bluff on Nov. 9 - 11/02/09
•
Sand Rock wins 30-0, gets Jacoway his 200th
victory - by Scott Wright - 11/02/09
• Warriors warm up for
playoffs with 34-0 win over Scottsboro - by Kurt Duryea - 11/02/09
•
Students write letters to raise
money for St. Jude - by Maci Hughes - 11/02/09
October
•
Enrollment up at Gadsden State-Cherokee
- by Scott Wright - 10/26/09
•
Piedmont pounds Glencoe 35-14 - by Kurt
Duryea -
10/26/09
• Cedar Bluff wins 26-14,
secures second place - by Roy Mitchell - 10/26/09
•
Raising teenagers means having a short memory
- by Brett Buckner - 10/26/09
•
What to do to prepare for the flu - by Dr. Ryan
Rainer - 10/19/09
• Gaylesville wins way into
Class 1A playoffs - by Roy Mitchell - 10/19/09
• Gaston tops Cedar Bluff,
14-7; wins Region 6 - by Scott Wright - 10/19/09
•
How to help a friend - by Rev. Gary Hardin - 10/19/09
•
Cedar Bluff students rally to fight childhood
cancer - by Maci Hughes - 10/12/09
• New 938 area code becomes
mandatory in June 2010 - 10/12/09
• Cedar Bluff holds on to
defeat Spring Garden, 12-8 - by Maci Hughes - 10/12/09
• Warriors run record to 7-0
with win over Jacksonville - by Kurt Duryea - 10/12/09
•
Some assembly required - by Brett Buckner
- 10/05/09
• Committee adopts Shelby
amendment on ACT River Basin - 10/05/09
• Spring Garden turns big
fourth quarter into 42-28 win - by Roy Mitchell - 10/05/09
•
Cedar Bluff celebrates homecoming - by Maci
Hughes - 10/05/09
September
•
Heavy rains pose no problems for powerhouse -
09/28/09
•
Godfrey's WWII memoir filled with giggles -
09/28/09
• Second Annual Team Ian's
Extravaganza set for Oct. 11 - 09/28/09
• Sand Rock crushes No. 2
Gaston, 42-7 - by Scott Wright - 09/28/09
• Piedmont Bulldogs
pound Ohatchee, 36-7 - by Roy Mitchell - 09/28/09
•
County Commission set to approve $19.1M
budget - 09/28/09
• Sports reunion to be theme
of Centre Fall Festival - 09/21/09
•
Chambers hopeful Cowan Creek bridge will
reopen soon - 09/21/09
• Sand Rock loses 'late' to
Geraldine, 12-7 - by Scott Wright - 09/21/09
• Warriors way too much
for Oneonta Redskins - by Kurt Duryea - 09/21/09
• Nothing worse than a
knock on the door - by Brett Buckner - 09/21/09
• Piedmont Bulldogs run
past Weaver, 28-0 - by Scott Wright - 09/14/09
• Warriors blast Eagles, run
record to 3-0 - by Kurt Duryea - 09/14/09
•
Fake farming on Facebook can become addictive
- by Maci Hughes - 09/14/09
• Confessions of a sexist
gardener - by Brett Buckner - 09/07/09
• Bulldogs, Buice too much
for Trojans - by Scott Wright - 09/07/09
•
Man vs. Mild? TV reality show not so real - by
Maci Hughes - 09/07/09
• Amid complaints, Leesburg
council meeting runs long - 09/07/09
•
Salter: Commission will support Parks and Rec.
- by Scott Wright - 09/07/09
• Spring Garden defeats
Collinsville, 33-14 - by Roy Mitchell - 09/07/09
• McWhorter declared
winner in C.B. election - by Scott Wright - 09/07/09
August
•
Parks and Rec. board wants $75K for upgrades
- by Scott Wright - 08/31/09
• Warriors wallop
Piedmont, 42-13 - by Kurt Duryea - 08/31/09
• Sand Rock runs over Cedar
Bluff, 23-12 - by Roy Mitchell - 08/31/09
• Thomas too much for
Gaylesville Trojans - by Scott Wright - 08/31/09
•
Smith believes Bulldogs ready to make a run
- by Scott Wright - 08/26/09
•
Sand Rock ritual pays tribute to senior players
- by Scott Wright - 08/24/09
• Rogers announces grant for
Mt. Weisner VFD - PRESS RELEASE - 08/24/09
• ZeroMeth campaign looks to stop
spread of drug - by Mike O'Dell - 08/24/09
• Being home alone makes me
thankful for a full house - by Brett Buckner - 08/24/09
•
From the Pulpit: We all want security - by
Rev. Gary Hardin - 08/24/09
•
School system preparing for spread of swine flu
- by Scott Wright - 08/17/09
•
More delays at Cowan Creek bridge construction
site - 08/17/09
•
Tommy "Wildfire" Rich still burns for the ring
- by Scott Wright - 08/10/09
•
Local group trying to revive 'old school'
wrestling - 08/10/09
• Kiwanis Club hosts author of
Ford book - 08/10/09
• All county schools meet
AYP goals for 2009-10 - 08/10/09
• Plenty of local talent
to supply TheatreCentre - by Scott Wright - 08/03/09
• Avoiding the pre-teen
Talkasaurus - by Brett Buckner - 08/03/09
•
Country Club course on the mend - 08/03/09
July
• Sen. Richard Shelby: Major
water wars win for Alabama - 07/27/09
• Teenage Living in
Cherokee County - Youth Movement by Maci Hughes - 07/27/09
• AG: Alabama gets major
win in water wars - 07/20/09
•
From the Pulpit: Is greed our creed? - by
Rev. Gary Hardin - 07/20/09
•
El Aces Loaded win season opener - The
Wright Angle - 07/20/09
•
Peloquin to challenge Means
for Senate seat - by Scott Wright - 07/13/09
• Talladega Superspeedway gearing
up for 'HALLOW-DEGA' weekend - 07/13/09
• It's hard to remain cool
as a parent - by Brett Buckner - 07/13/09
•
Bridge over Cowan Creek won't reopen on time
- by Scott Wright - 07/06/09
• Knapp family seeking Hall of
Fame honor for late father - 07/06/09
• Cherokee County Sports Hall
of Fame class announced - 07/06/09
•
Annual alumni event always draws a crowd - by
Roy Mitchell - 07/06/09
June
•
Finishing touches go on at Centre Middle School -
by Scott Wright - 06/29/09
•
Parenting requires a wait-and-see attitude
- by Brett Buckner - 06/29/09
•
17th annual Liberty Day set for July 4 in Cedar
Bluff - by Maci Hughes - 06/22/09
• From the Pulpit: We all
have ups and downs - by Rev. Gary Hardin - 06/22/09
•
No more running like a Deere for Allen family -
by Roy Mitchell - 06/22/09
• Cedar Bluff wet-dry status
will likely face another vote, eventually - 6/22/09
•
Larry Means to seek reelection in 2010 - by
Scott Wright - 06/15/09
•
Ga. sisters publish pair of cookbooks - by
Roy Mitchell - 06/15/09
• With parenting, the past
often repeats itself - by Brett Buckner - 06/15/09
• V-B-Yes! Vacation Bible School a
big hit in Cherokee Co. - by Roy Mitchell - 06/08/09
•
Looking for bass in the weeds - by Roy Mitchell
- 06/01/09
• GOP has got to stand for
something - by Roy Moore - 06/01/09
May
• When all else
fails, blame the movers - by Brett Buckner - 05/25/09
•
There is a correct way to display the American flag
- by Scott Wright - 05/25/09
•
Attorney: 'We will ask for a dismissal' - by
Scott Wright - 05/25/09
•
Supreme Court: Cedar Bluff runoff election must
be held first - 05/18/09
•
From the Pulpit: Grief is a five-letter word
- by Rev. Gary Hardin - 05/18/09
•
Attorney plans to ask for dismissal in Cedar
Bluff alcohol case - 05/18/09
•
Senate expected to revisit alcohol bill Thursday -
05/11/09
•
County using technology to enhance services
- by Roy Mitchell - 05/11/09
• Everyday stories of
parental madness - by Brett Buckner - 05/11/09
• Local officials meet to
discuss swine flu preparations - by Scott Wright - 05/06/09
•
Greene's attorney: New law could end Cedar Bluff
wet-dry battle - 05/04/09
April
•
No one 'playing chicken' at Wright Poultry Farm
- by Scott Wright - 04/27/09
•
County lucky to have Richard Lindsey - by
Lynn Rochester - 04/27/09
•
90-year-old piano player still going strong -
by Roy Mitchell - 04/20/09
•
From the Pulpit: Getting your 'bounce back'
back - by Rev. Gary Hardin - 04/20/09
• New bridge underway at
Little River Falls - by Kevyn Bowling - 04/20/09
• Event in Crossville to honor
fallen firefighter Cody Renfroe - by Kevyn Bowling - 04/13/09
• Coach Gene Stallings to
speak in Centre May 16 - 04/13/09
• Guest Editorial: What
happens in California ... - by Judge Roy Moore - 04/13/09
•
Davis Fish Farm a thriving local business - by
Scott Wright - 04/06/09
• Guest Editorial: The GOP:
Lost in the Wilderness - by J.Matt Barber - 04/06/09
• Local businessman dies
after crashing plane into home in Centre - 04/05/09
•
KTH plant in Leesburg to offer 'separation
packages' - by Scott Wright - 04/06/09
March
•
Johnson: Too early to tell about saving teacher
jobs - 03/30/09
• New committee to promote
tourism in Alabama Dist. Three - 03/30/09
• Save money by growing veggies
at home this summer - by Roy Mitchell - 03/30/09
•
Business owners ready for a new adventure - by
Roy Mitchell - 03/23/09
• Secret Shopper expected to be
a new monthly feature in The Post - 03/23/09
•
County officials happy sheriff willing to handle
inmate meals - 03/16/09
•
Richard Lindsey: State college tuition program
'troubled' - 03/16/09
• Byrne will not recommend
raising tuition at 2-year schools - 03/16/09
• Pat Jenkins denied parole,
will serve 10 years - by Scott Wright - 3/09/09
•
Waters turned to coaching after playing career
ended - (PART II of II) - 03/09/09
• Gadsden State to begin
offering some classes on iPod - 03/02/09
• Passion for basketball drove
Alabama native (PART I of II) - by Roy Mitchell - 03/02/09
February
•
Women make mark in local politics decades
ago - by Roy Mitchell - 02/23/09
•
Your own marriage stimulus plan - by Rev.
Gary Hardin - 02/16/09
• TVA will reduce fuel
surcharge beginning April 1 - 02/16/09
•
New Cherokee Arena being put to good use - by
Kevin Bowling - 02/16/09
•
Weiss Lake Lodge home to colossal crappie -
by Roy Mitchell - 02/09/09
• State's decision on autopsies
will have local effects - by Roy Mitchell - 02/02/09
January
• Ward building
renovation almost complete in Centre - by K. Bowling - 01/26/09
•
Coal ash pond at Plant Hammond is safe: Spokesman
- 01/19/09
• Local firefighters get by the
best they can (PART TWO) - by Roy Mitchell - 01/26/09
• Local firefighters get by the best they can
(PART ONE) - by
Roy Mitchell - 01/19/09
•
Take some risks in 2009 - by Rev. Gary
Hardin - 01/19/09
• Supreme Court sides with
Alabama in water war - PRESS RELEASE - 01/12/09
•
APCO hopes to take advantage of recent rains
- by Scott Wright - 01/12/09
• Football more than a pastime for
many in Cherokee (Part II) - by Roy Mitchell - 01/05/09
2008 NEWS STORIES
December
• A look back at the first half 0f
2008 - 12/29/08
• F&M Bank merges with
First Southern State Bank - 12/29/08
• Football more than a pastime for
many in Cherokee (Part I) - by Roy Mitchell - 12/29/08
• Sign-up for fiscal year
2009 projects underway - 12/29/08
• A look back at 2008, from
January to June - by Scott Wright - 12/29/08
•
Education cuts to be deeper than expected
- by Scott Wright - 12/22/08
•
Christmas comes early for Madison Smith -
by Kevyn Bowling - 12/22/08
• Search underway for those with
outstanding warrants - 12/15/08
•
Avoiding a not-so-merry Christmas - by
Rev. Gary Hardin - 12/15/08
•
Species of palm found in Cherokee County -
by Roy Mitchell - 12/15/08
• Post Photo Patrol finalists
chosen - 12/08/08
• Warriors lose Class 4A
state title game - by Scott Wright - 12/08/08
• Mark Chesnutt concert
postponed - 12/03/08
•
Interview with country star Mark Chesnutt
- 12/01/08
November
• Warriors headed to Class 4A
state title game - 11/29/08
• Feds side with Alabama in
water wars dispute - 11/24/08
• Harrison named GSCC
president - 11/24/08
• Wilkie says customers will
see rates drop - 11/17/08
•
From Thanksgiving to thanksliving - by Rev.
Gary Hardin - 11/17/08
•
C.B. election dispute likely
won't be over soon - by Scott Wright - 11/17/08
• Candidate Smith files
election protest over CB absentee votes - 11/10/08
•
Veterans Day brings back memories for Poore - by
Scott Wright - 11/10/08
• Johnson, St. Clair win local
races - by Scott Wright - 11/05/08
•
What's that noise? -
Editorial commentary by Laura Wildeman - 11/03/08
• CB absentee case may finally be
over - by Scott Wright - 11/03/08
•
Learn more about T. Boone's
plan - by Kevyn Bowling - 11/03/08
October
•
Judge tosses disputed absentee ballots -
by Scott Wright - 10/27/08
• Wright completes book
about history of Weiss Lake - by Kevyn Bowling - 10/27/08
•
Owens
optimistic about GOP chances - by Scott Wright
- 10/27/08
•
Editorial: Mike Rogers has got to go - by
Kevyn Bowling - 10/20/08
•
Houston goes from practice field to pulpit
- by Roy Mitchell - 10/20/08
•
Wallets, wealth and worries - by Rev.
Gary Hardin - 10/20/08
•
New
middle school right on schedule - by Scott
Wright - 10/20/08
•
Motion seeks quick ruling on absentee ballots
- 10/20/08
•
Team Ian's Extravaganza set for Oct. 19 in Centre -
10/10/08
•
No gas gouging in Gadsden
- 10/07/08
•
CB ballots opened in Gadsden courtroom -
10/06/08
September
•
Athletics facilities focus of school construction
- by Scott Wright - 09/29/08
•
Local rodeo cowboy appears on national TV -
by Roy Mitchell - 09/29/08
•
Gadsden judge: Bring me the ballots -
by Scott Wright - 09/29/08
•
Hearing set on Cedar Bluff absentee ballots
- 09/25/08
•
Former Alabama star took road less traveled -
by Roy Mitchell - 09/22/08
•
Local woman writes book about son's heart
transplant - by Kevyn Bowling - 09/22/08
•
New Centre mayor ready to hit ground running
- by Scott Wright - 09/22/08
• (Local Flavor)
The granddogs learn
self-control - by Gary Hardin - 09/15/08
•
Chinese buffets battle for customers - by Roy
Mitchell - 09/15/08
•
Local officers assist on Dauphin Island -
by Kevyn Bowling - 09/15/08
•
New use for an old caboose - by Roy Mitchell -
09/11/08
•
Lawyer critical of motions to dismiss - by Scott
Wright - 09/11/08
•
Top vote-getter Sprouse: Dismiss case - by
Scott Wright - 09/09/08
•
Lawsuit names town, five candidates - by
Scott Wright - 09/09/08
•
Section of Highway 9 named for CMOH winner -
09/08/08
•
DA O'Dell not pleased with Rains - by Scott Wright
- 09/08/08
August
•
Wilkie defeats Powell for Centre mayor; protest
in C.B. - 08/28/08
•
Dean Buttram, Jr. name to GSCC search committee
- 08/28/08
•
Former Dixie Youth players look back - by
Roy Mitchell - 08/25/08
•
Electricity rate hike expected to be
'significant' - 08/18/08
• (Guest editorial)
Why I am running for mayor
- Tony Wilkie - 08/18/08
•
Cedar Bluff candidates meet voters at forum -
by Scott Wright - 08/18/08
• (Local Flavor)
Egrets offer lesson in
adversity - Gary Hardin - 08/18/08
•
Alexis resident still out and about at 90 - Roy
Mitchell - 08/11/08
•
State drops murder charge against Scheiss
- by Scott Wright - 08/04/08
•
Local company specializes in racing yachts - Roy
Mitchell - 08/04/08
•
Girl with local ties headed to Beijing - Kevyn
Bowling 08/04/08
July
•
Higher gas prices increase local traffic
- Roy Mitchell - 07/28/08
• (Local Flavor)
A Philippian attitude
adjustment - Gary Hardin - 07/21/08
•
Officials need help fighting meth - Roy Mitchell -
07/21/08
•
New GSCC head ready to get started - Kevyn Bowling
- 07/14/08
•
A look at the Libertarian
- Kevyn Bowling - 07/07/08
June
•
30 years of cuts and collectibles - 06/30/08
•
Barbara Ann Roberts found guilty -
06/28/08
•
Gadsden State construction on schedule -
06/23/08
•
Storm chasing while on vacation - 06/23/08
• (Local Flavor)
People need more than a fist
bump
- Gary Hardin - 06/16/08
•
Old letters and a new family - 06/16/08
•
Liberty Day set for June 28 in Cedar Bluff -
06/09/08
•
Serving vegetables while serving time - 06/09/08
•
County Commission run-off set for July 15 -
06/05/08
•
BBC looking for Alabama family - 06/02/08
May
•
Cotton calamity not confined to county - 05/26/08
•
Shropshire gets life for Scott murder -
05/19/08
•
Johnson living in fishing's fast lane -
05/19/08
•
Greens give $580K to University of Alabama -
05/19/08
• (Local Flavor)
These days it's trust or bust
- Gary Hardin - 05/19/08
•
Lindsey looks back on legislative session -
05/12/08
•
Centre kids travel to California - 05/12/08
•
Despite autism, family has optimism - 05/05/08
April
•
Culverhouse resigns from Gadsden State -
04/28/08
•
Never too old to play video games - 04/28/08
•
Dead body found in lake; veterinarian shot -
04/24/08
•
Track time at Talladega worth every penny -
04/21/08
•
Addictive game has a funny name - 04/21/08
•
Amos releases absentee voting information -
04/21/08
• (Local Flavor)
Take part in your own Big Give
- Gary Hardin - 04/21/08
•
Roberts has new computer system almost ready -
04/14/08
•
An impressive collection of lures - 04/14/08
•
Owens won't seek second term; others qualify
- 04/08/08
•
Communications tool helpful for Johnson - 04/07/08
•
Faith, friendship and free throws - 04/07/08
March
•
GSCC accepting LPN applications - 03/31/08
•
Kathy Brown: A chronicle in courage - 03/31/08
•
Adam Jolly, the Pied Piper of punch - 03/24/08
•
AG King joins lawsuit against Cedar Bluff - 03/17/08
• County to receive $10,000 in federal funds -
03/17/08
• (Local Flavor) Bama Bash in the books - by
Webb Dillard - 03/17/08
• (Local Flavor) The small town hospital - Dr. Bob Heuermann -
03/17/08
• (Local Flavor) Easter Sunday people in ...
- Gary Hardin - 03/17/08
•
Alabama Power sues two landowners - 03/10/08
• Cherokee Electric to increase rate in April -
03/06/08
February
• Spring Garden girls win Class 1A state title
- 02/28/08
• Ground broken on new Centre Middle School
- 02/28/08
• Natural gas
companies eyeing Cherokee County - 02/18/08
•
Knightens selling Dari King after 41 years in
business - 02/11/08
• Rails going up along Highway 35 - 02/11/08
• Clinton, Huckabee win in Cherokee County -
02/06/08
• King, Riley: State wins round in water war - 02/05/08
January
• Local crappie tourney to honor the Tuckers
- 01/28/08
• Heritage
propane overcharging by 60 cents - 01/28/08
• State primary set
for Feb. 5 - 01/28/08
• Bedwell
recalls time playing for Bryant - 01/28/08
• Leaders meet to discuss Highway 411 widening -
01/21/08
• Lindsey: Budget troubles on the horizon -
01/21/08
• Welsh among 9 Hall of Fame inductees -
01/21/08
• Rogers responds to challenge on SCHIP vote -
01/14/08
• Child support roundup coming in February -
01/14/08
• Humane Society trying to find homes for animals
- 01/7/08
• Education revenue coming in below projections -
01/07/08
2007 NEWS STORIES
December
• Volunteers
spreading Christmas spirit - 12/24/07
• Southern Bank robbed at gunpoint - 12/22/08
• Local boy
saves friend from drowning - 12/17/07
• Christmas ornament hanging at White House
- 12/14/07
• Alabama Power building road to Hog Island -
12/14/07
• County to tackle animal control
again - 12/10/07
• County rolls
out red carpet for McInnes - 12/03/07
November
• Local poinsettias
decorate Walt Disney World - 11/26/07
• Local mission to
help local folks - 11/26/07
• Hobart Reed looks
back on 60 years as firefighter - 11/19/07
• Redneck comedy
may begin filming soon - 11/19/07
• CMS construction set to begin in April -
11/12/07
October
• Airport needs
more funds to finish - 10/29/07
• Cooperative wants help catching copper crooks
- 10/29/07
• PTO needs help
constructing new playground - 10/29/07
• Chief Justice Cobb to speak at Rotary Club
meeting - 10/15/07
• Towns looking for ways to save water -
10/15/07
• Drought killing output at local farms - 10/08/07
• Second annual crappie tourney set for Nov. 1-3
- 10/08/07
• New budget includes pay raise for deputies
- 10/08/07
• County school receive software grant -
10/08/07
• Centre Fall Festival set for Saturday, Oct. 6
- 10/01/07
September
• Cedar Bluff to receive $400,000 federal grant
- 09/24/07
• Cedar Bluff to
host triathlon on Sept. 29 - 09/17/07
• Some welcome
new animal control ordinance - 09/17/07
• Lindsey: Byrne impressed with Centre GSCC
campus - 09/10/07
• County residents respond to animal control
ordinance - 09/08/07
• Preserve
concerned with protecting wild animals - 09/03/07
August
• Construction
on new middle school to begin soon - 08/31/07
• Millage tax renewal passes easily -
08/29/07
• Sue Hurley
retiring after 61 years at bank - 08/27/07
• School has AP
classes in place - 08/27/07
• Man shot, killed at campground near Leesburg
- 08/22/07
• Cops respond to suicide in Leesburg -
08/21/07
• Millage vote
vital for Cherokee County schools - 08/20/07
• One step closer to animal control -
08/16/07
• Leesburg man wins $100K in Georgia lottery
drawing - 08/15/07
• Engineers: County
bridges are safe - 08/13/07
• Little River
Canyon filled with cool stuff - 08/13/07
• 'Footloose the Musical' about ready to cut
loose - 08/06/07
• Schools pushing
pre-paid meals - 08/06/07
• Leesburg police release sketch of suspect -
08/06/07
July
• Leesburg park to be expanded - 07/25/07
• Custom car
still needs work - 07/16/07
• Woman once
hanged in Centre - 07/09/07
June
• Neil Lea a
street rod specialist - 06/25/07
• Tree crew fells
massive 200-year-old oak - 06/18/07
• Drought
conditions continue to worsen - 06/18/07
• Local farmer loves his vegetable garden -
06/11/07
• Gov. declares drought emergency in Alabama 19
counties - 06/08/07
• Cedar Bluff Liberty Day set for June 30 -
06/04/07
May
• Another motion filed in alcohol
fight - 05/29/07
• Johnson getting
ready for referendum - 05/21/07
• Riley offers reward in Centre arson investigation
- 05/21/07
• Woman caring
for unwanted dogs, kittens - 05/21/07
• Cedar Bluff School reports on expenditures -
05/15/07
• GSCC building plan gets approval - 05/14/07
• Payroll study approved by County Commission
- 05/14/07
• Johnson
readies for school referendum - 05/14/07
• Pemco expansion should be completed on time -
05/07/07
• Salter: County government to consider
assessment - 05/07/07
• New condos in
Cedar Bluff nearly finished - 05/04/07
• Days Inn, Waffle House coming to Centre -
05/01/07
April
• Centre man
rebuilding car for soldier son - 04/30/07
• Spring trial date set for 2006 murder -
04/30/07
• School board asks for special election
- 04/24/07
• Cedar
Bluff alcohol battle looms - 04/23/07
• Thieves stealing power from Cherokee Electric
- 04/23/07
• Johnson: School consolidation off the
table - 04/16/07
• Matt Bishop to
perform Saturday night - 04/16/07
• Sheriff Shaver says his deputies woefully
underpaid - 04/09/07
• Post Online redesign a hit with Internet crowd
- 04/09/07
• Cedar Bluff
residents having cable TV problems - 04/04/07
• One year on
the job for fire chief Kevin Ware - 04/02/07
• County government prepared to use newly
granted powers - 04/02/07
• Humane Society wants to speed progress on
new shelter - 04/02/07
March
• Bypass tragedy shutters local business -
03/26/07
• Larry Means:
Lawsuit nothing but politics - 03/26/07
• Architects: GSCC
construction to begin soon - 03/12/07
• Defendants
in easement case file lawsuit - 03/12/07
• Kneckdown a Spring Garden start-up - 03/05/07
• Attorneys
for Cedar Bluff file motion in alcohol suit - 03/05/07
February
• Case history
favors Alabama Power - 02/19/07
• City OK's purchase of new equipment for Centre
VFD - 02/19/07
• Cedar Bluff
facing FEMA shortfalls, too - 02/19/07
• Centre native Jelks named Sliders manager -
02/19/07
• Rep. Rogers addresses Iraq on House floor -
02/15/07
• Centre police still treating case as kidnapping
- 02/12/07
• Cherokee EMS
needs financial help from county - 02/05/07
January
• Nursing
home changes name, looks ahead - 01/29/07
• DA O'Dell issues warning on Internet predators
- 01/24/07
• Rogers: Blame Iraqis, not President Bush -
01/22/07
• Roebuck gets life sentence for attempted
murder, kidnapping - 01/22/07
• Alabama Power
serious about shoreline rules - 01/22/07
• Local nursing home changes its name -
01/15/07
• Cherokee Medical Center names Noblin new CEO -
01/15/07
• Local store owner nabbed for selling meth
ingredients - 01/11/07
• New airport in Centre nearly finished -
01/09/07
• Smith retiring after 40 years of
public service - 01/08/07
• Condo
construction on the rise around Weiss Lake - 01/01/07
2006 NEWS STORIES
December
• Looking back at 2006, one front-page story at a
time - 12/25/06
• Lull no sign of
delay in GSCC Centre project - 12/18/06
• Georgia couple opens tea room in Centre -
12/11/06
• Tiger journal:
Team prepares for state title game - 12/08/06
• Sweet Water head coach impressed with Tigers -
12/04/06
• Tigers rip Ragland, earns trip to Class 1A title
game - 12/01/06
November
• Kidnap victim
more angry than afraid - 11/27/06
• Cedar Bluff teacher accused of sexual abuse,
sodomy - 11/20/06
• Starr's Real
Pit officially changes hands - 11/20/06
• Roebuck found guilty of kidnapping, attempted
murder - 11/15/06
• Man challenges Sen. Larry Means' reelection
- 11/15/06
• Architect for
Centre campus dropped - 11/13/06
• Riley wins in Cherokee County; three appointees
don't - 11/08/06
• Local results from the Nov. 7 General
Election - 11/08/06
• County Health Department still waiting on flu
vaccine - 11/06/06
• Cedar Bluff School's income cut because of lawsuit
- 11/06/06
• Georgia couple indicted in shooting death -
11/06/06
October
• New FEMA
flood regulations causing some confusion - 10/30/06
• Riley, Baxley
discuss campaign issues with The Post - 10/27/06
• Rep. Mike
Rogers speaks to local Rotary Club - 10/23/06
• County
government to begin enforcing FEMA regulations - 10/23/06
• Spooky fun at area haunted houses - 10/23/06
• Local physician
offers cold, flu advice - 10/02/06
• Hester pleads guilty, sentenced to one year in
jail - 10/02/06
• Gov. Riley awards $500K grant to city of Centre
- 10/02/06
September
• Rogers frustrated with border hiring; bill
passes House - 09/25/06
• Latest turmoil shouldn't affect GSCC Centre campus
- 09/18/06
• GOP opens headquarters on Chesnut Bypass in Centre
- 09/18/06
• Local radio duo makes Friday nights look easy
- 09/11/06
• Contest entry already has his reward -
09/11/06
August
• Judge dismisses Greene's second anti-alcohol lawsuit - 08/30/06
• Health
Department: Sewage around Weiss Lake a problem - 08/28/06
• Gov. Riley appoints Kay Chumbler's
replacement - 08/28/06
• Cherokee County Democratic headquarters opens -
08/28/06
• Johnson: Sales tax needed to fund new middle
school - 08/21/06
• Local woman recovering from disfiguring injuries
- 08/21/06
• Pemco International moving operations to Leesburg
- 08/17/06
• Little River Canyon Center plans revealed
- 08/14/06
• All county schools meeting NCLB
requirements - 08/14/06
• Commissioner Kay Chumbler resigns, citing
health reasons - 08/08/06
• Dignitaries turn some dirt at site of new Gadsden
State campus - 08/07/06
• Boating accident victim's body found Wednesday
morning - 08/02/07
• One still missing after boating accident on
Weiss Lake - 08/01/06
July
• Letter home from a U.S. soldier in Iraq -
07/31/06
• Months-long drought taking toll on Cherokee
County - 07/31/06
• FEMA says county not enforcing flood ordinance -
07/24/06
• Alabama Power opens shoreline management office
in Centre - 07/24/06
• Cedar Bluff's Hampton headed to Purdue -
07/19/06
• Kimball Parker, Carlton Teague win Democratic
run-off races - 07/19/06
• Culverhouse appointment doesn't end trouble for
2-year colleges - 07/18/06
• Local man wants grassroots effort to build new middle
school - 07/17/06
• Johnson's
firing won't affect Centre campus of Gadsden State - 07/17/06
• Proposed TVA rate drop would trickle down to county
- 07/10/06
• Cedar Bluff growing weary of shoddy structures -
07/10/06
• Inaugural drug
court class graduates - 07/03/06
June
• 14th Annual Liberty Day set for July 1 -
06/30/06
• Former Drug Task Force commander arrested -
06/27/06
• Local candidates spent thousands on campaigns
- 06/26/06
• Doug Davis named principal at Cherokee County High
School - 06/19/06
• Sheriff's department investigator 'surprised' by
sting results - 06/19/06
• Burgess: County withholding payment from architect
- 06/19/06
• Centre officials:
Softball complex nearly ready - 06/12/06
• Shaver wins easily; Johnson, Parker in runoff
- 06/07/06
• Rebuilt Civil war monument rededicated - 06/05/06
• Archive of June 2006 political candidates -
06/05/06
• Voters can affect sheriff's retirement -
06/01/06
May
• Local Christian
group a real sensation - 05/30/06
• Court rules in favor of Johnson, BOE; Hyche out at
CCHS - 05/29/06
• Inaugural state crappie tournament this
weekend on Weiss - 05/22/06
• Young: Siegelman called commissioners about
landfill - 05/18/06
• CMS students have
a big time in the Big Apple - 05/17/06
• One year later,
Cedar Bluff handling alcohol sales - 05/15/06
• New Centre fire
chief hoping for a clean slate - 05/01/06
• Cedar Bluff Police Dept. arrests one for assault
- 05/16/06
• Rogers hearing
about immigration, gas prices - 05/01/06
April
• Centre hires Kevin Ware as full-time fire chief
- 04/25/06
• Lindsey looks back on Legislature's latest efforts
- 04/24/06
• Lawrence
community watches out for its own - 04/24/06
• Bond set at $1 million each in murder of Cherokee
County woman - 04/24/06
• Geral Greene
appeals dismissal of alcohol case - 04/17/06
• McWhorter 'right man' for the job at Cedar Bluff
- 04/13/06
• County's low ranking on child abuse not all bad -
04/10/06
• Severe weather sends school kids home early -
04/07/06
• Richard Lindsey
discusses state's new education budget - 04/03/06
• Waste Management wants changes in landfill
agreement - 04/03/06
March
• Highway Dept. asks candidates to obey rules of the
road - 03/24/06
• Local Democratic candidates getting qualified -
03/21/06
• Documents detail
BOE's decision on Paul Hyche - 03/20/06
• Plans for new Gadsden State campus in Centre
unveiled, detailed - 03/16/06
• Mark Green appointed to Cherokee County Commission
- 03/16/06
• County Democrats to meet at American Legion building
- 03/13/06
• Dial's bill would limit boat size on Weiss, 2
other lakes - 03/13/06
• 'Failure to
Launch' a total blast - 03/04/06
• Three area teams fall in state basketball tourney
- 03/04/06
• Centre looking for experienced fire chief -
03/04/06
• Tempers flare over Centre Volunteer Fire Department
- 03/02/06
• Fire chief Larry Steele retires from department
- 03/01/06
February
• Local man tackles wheelchair rugby - 02/28/06
• Johnson, BOE move to remove Paul Hyche as CCHS
principal - 02/28/06
• In wake of fires, local churches taking
precautions - 02/20/06
• Judge: Geral Greene must start over with alcohol
suit - 02/14/06
• Gov. Bob Riley's visit to Centre Middle School
backfires - 02/10/06
• Superintendent
Johnson looks back on first year - 2/09/06
• Lindsey's committee passes $6 billion education
budget - 02/08/06
• Guest editorial: Alabama Baptists can do better -
02/06/06
January
• Voting matrix for the 2006 election cycle
- 01/28/06
• County Commission forced to juggle voting
precincts - 01/28/06
• Bluff rumors still flying around - 01/20/06
• BMC may be sold to Tennessee-based company -
01/20/06
• New Medicare drug benefit confusing to many -
01/20/06
• Donald Sanders resigns as mayor of Cedar Bluff
- 01/18/06
• Superintendent Johnson on Riley's spending plan -
01/13/06
• Cedar Bluff man visits Americana, Brazil -
01/09/06
• Probate Judge Kirk Day looks ahead to 2006 -
01/09/06
• Commissioner Earl Westbrook dead at 69 -
01/04/06
• Sheriff Wilson discusses meth law, jail crowding
- 01/02/06
2005 NEWS STORIES
December
• 2005: The year in review - 12/27/05
• Rickey Steele gets probation; Shaner arraigned
- 12/19/05
• Steve Smith looks back on 11 years at CBHS -
12/19/05
• GSCC gets OK to build satellite campus in Centre
- 12/12/05
• Geral Greene wants alcohol sales stopped in Cedar
Bluff - 12/12/05
• Steve Smith accepts offer to become Piedmont head
coach - 12/12/05
• CCHS Warriors come home second in Class 3A -
12/05/05
November
• Cold spell creates obstacles for local residents
- 11/21/05
• Show of support for new GSCC campus in Centre
- 11/14/05
• Businesses take up battle over beer in Cedar Bluff
- 11/07/05
October
• Weiss winter pool may rise in 2008 - 10/31/05
• Storm evacuees with local roots grateful for
kindness - 10/31/05
• Alcohol taw income exceeds $40,000 in six months -
10/17/05
• Local businessman says he will counter-sue over
alcohol - 10/17/05
• Another beer battle brewing over alcohol in Cedar
Bluff - 10/10/05
• Rep. Lindsey backs school program - 10/10/05
• County cornered on curbside garbage collection -
10/03/05
September
• Cherokee Electric
crews assist in storm recovery - 09/26/05
• Storm supplies
from Cherokee tied up in govt. red tape - 09/19/05
• Local travels with
co-workers to help out in Miss. - 09/12/05
• Getting off the
ground at flight school in Gadsden - 09/05/05
August
• Rickey Steele: Bob Davis sold confiscated weapons
- 08/29/05
• Rep. Rogers discusses problems with border
security - 08/29/05
• Helping animals and
addicts - 08/22/05
• The Blue Note: a
really big boat - 8/15/05
• Big hearts, big
responsibility - 08/08/05
• Rickey Steele charged with lying to federal
investigators - 08/08/05
July
• TDS Telecom working
to expand DSL service - 07/18/05
• County Road No. 19 becomes No. 1 priority for
Commission - 07/04/05
June
• Up the creek,
down the creek at Terrapin Outdoors - 06/27/05
• Bob Davis, longtime Cedar Bluff mayor, dead at 62
- 06/13/05
May
• Cedar Bluff Mayor Bob Davis resigns -
05/16/05
• Commission undecided on action regarding
alcohol - 05/09/05
• Sheriff: "We're
not picking on Cedar Bluff" - 05/02/05
• County Commission looking to sue over alcohol sales
- 05/02/05
April
• Cold ones coming soon; alcohol sales set to
begin in Cedar Bluff - 04/18/05
• Rep. Mike Rogers:
Tom DeLay is OK - 04/25/05
• Hay bale gardening becoming a big hit in Alabama
- 04/05/05
From 2002
• Fob James
discusses commutation of Neelley sentence - 07/22/02
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