2012 News Stories

December

• Cedar Bluff leads all schools with 11 on All-County team - 12/27/12

• GUEST EDITORIAL: A call for safer schools - by Sen. Phil Williams - 12/27/12

• LEGAL EASE: Interpreting the Second Amendment - by Givens & McWhorter - 12/27/12

• Sierra Club singles out Highway 35 bridge at Little River Falls - 12/20/12

• LEGAL EASE: Get that land survey - by Givens & McWhorter - 12/19/12

• New Centre councilmen seek new fiscal direction - by Scott Wright - 12/17/12

• Salter bids farewell at Dec. 10 Commission meeting - 12/17/12

• LEGAL EASE: Murder vs. capital murder - by Givens & McWhorter - 12/13/12

• Still no enforcement officer for new Weiss rules - by Scott Wright - 12/10/12

• Mission Meals opening its doors Saturday, Dec. 15 - by Scott Wright - 12/10/12

• Keaton charged with murder; bond at $330,000 - Staff Reports - 12/10/12

• CAPITOL CORNER: Giving all year round - by Rep. Mike Rogers - 12/06/12

• LEGAL EASE: What is a paternity affadavit? - by Givens & McWhorter - 12/06/12

• Q&A with Rep. Mike Rogers: "Time for Congress to act" - by Scott Wright - 12/03/12

November

• Report: Vinnie Leroy Keaton now in custody - by Scott Wright - 11/30/12

• LEGAL EASE: Update on 'Obamacare' - by Givens & McWhorter - 11/28/12

• Original grant agreement: Park property for "recreation only" - by Scott Wright - 11/26/12

• LEGAL EASE: What is arbitration? - by Givens & McWhorter - 11/21/12

• Pharmacist: Everyone needs a flu shot - by Scott Wright - 11/19/12

• Tornadoes sweep away Cedar Bluff, 34-0 - by Roy Mitchell - 11/19/12

• Cedar Bluff player suspended for part in Nov. 9 incident - by Scott Wright - 11/16/12

• GUEST EDITORIAL: Wind project opposition rebuttal - by Richard Evans - 11/14/12

• LEGAL EASE: Why so many amendments? - by Givens & McWhorter - 11/14/12

• SPECIAL REPORT: Bullying is a big deal - by Joshua Keshmiri - 11/12/12

• Cedar Bluff blasts Phillips; win marred by postgame scuffle - by Scott Wright - 11/12/12

• Nearly a clean sweep for GOP in Cherokee County - by Scott Wright - 11/12/12 (Updated)

• GUEST EDITORIALS: Op-eds and letters to the editor - 11/05/12

• Cedar Bluff tops Sand Rock, 34-28 - by Roy Mitchell - 11/05/12

• Don't forget amendments on statewide ballot - by Rep. Craig Ford - 11/01/12

October

• ASWA POLL: Tigers hold onto No. 5 spot; Piedmont looks to go 10-0 - by Kurt Duryea - 10/31/12

• LEGAL EASE: What is youthful offender status? - by Givens & McWhorter - 10/31/12

• FROM THE PULPIT: Is the phrase "my bad" good or bad? - by Rev. Gary Hardin - 10/31/12

• GUEST EDITORIAL: Wind project positives outweigh negatives - by Johnny Usry - 10/30/12

• Tigers take Region 7 title with 41-14 win over Spring Garden - by Scott Wright - 10/29/12

• Warriors get first win of 2012 in final game - by Roy Mitchell - 10/29/12

• ASWA POLL: Class 1A spotlight shines on Spring Garden, No. 5 Cedar Bluff - by Kurt Duryea - 10/25/12

• LEGAL EASE: The face in the courthouse window - by Givens & McWhorter - 10/24/12

• BOE names Dr. Trina Wood interim superintendent - by Scott Wright - 10/23/12

• GUEST EDITORIAL: A great opportunity for Cherokee County - by David Savage - 10/23/12

• Cherokee County's annual budget reduced by $1.3M - by Scott Wright - 10/22/12

• ASWA POLL: Garden drops out of top 10; Piedmont still No. 1 - by Kurt Duryea - 10/17/12

• LEGAL EASE: Texting and driving - by Givens & McWhorter - 10/16/12

• No. 6 Cedar Bluff wins seventh in a row, 53-9 - by Scott Wright - 10/15/12

• Collinsville survives shootout with Spring Garden, 45-41 - by Roy Mitchell - 10/15/12

• TVA: Shinbone Wind Project application under review - by Scott Wright - 10/15/12

• LEGAL EASE: Alabama's domestic violence laws - by Givens & McWhorter - 10/10/12

• ASWA POLL: Three area teams remain in Class 1A poll - by Kurt Duryea - 10/10/12

• American Apparel fighting to regain lost contract; layoffs loom - by Scott Wright - 10/08/12

• Health official: Consumption advisory only a 'recommendation' - by Scott Wright - 10/08/12

• Pioneer Green founder had eye on county as early as '02 - by Scott Wright - 10/08/12

• Cedar Bluff wins cat fight with Collinsville, 26-14 - by Scott Wright - 10/08/12

• Garden wallops Woodville 48-14, runs record to 6-0 - by Roy Mitchell - 10/08/12

• ASWA POLL: Garden cracks top 10 for first time ever - by Kurt Duryea - 10/03/12

• LEGAL EASE: Search and seizure: A brief look - by Givens & McWhorter - 10/03/12

• PCB levels on the rise in Weiss Lake, says advisory - by Scott Wright - 10/01/12

• Parks and Rec. Board apparently joins wind turbine project - by Scott Wright - 10/01/12

• Gaylesville gets first win of season, 40-13 - by Roy Mitchell - 10/01/12

• No. 1 Piedmont too much for No. 2 Leeds - by Scott Wright - 10/01/12

September

• LEGAL EASE: Is yelling at a referee a felony? - by Givens & McWhorter - 09/24/12

• Block party, blood drive is Sept. 29 in Centre - by Joshua Keshmiri - 09/24/12

• Spring Garden 4-0 for first time in school history - by Scott Wright - 09/24/12

• Sand Rock socks Section on homecoming, 25-7 - by Roy Mitchell - 09/24/12

• Piedmont takes over No. 1 spot; Garden goes for a first - by Kurt Duryea - 09/19/12

• SEC WEEK FOUR: Not a lot of suspense this week - by Scott Wright - 09/19/12

• LEGAL EASE: What's in a name? - by Givens & McWhorter - 09/19/12

• Alabama Power adjusts easement policies - by Scott Wright - 09/17/12

• Cherokee County falls to Jacksonville, 42-35 - by Roy Mitchell - 09/17/12

• Tigers honor undefeated 1962 team with 62-21 win - by Scott Wright - 09/17/12

• Piedmont still No. 2; Cedar Bluff, Collinsville climb a spot - by Kurt Duryea - 09/12/12

• LEGAL EASE: Alabama's tough new DUI laws - by Givens & McWhorter - 09/12/12

• Sept. 18 vote will affect local health care facilities - by Scott Wright - 09/10/12

• Sand Rock blasts Bulldogs, runs record to 2-0 - by Scott Wright - 09/10/12

• Spring Garden slips past Gaylesville with backup QB - by Roy Mitchell - 09/10/12

• SEC WEEK TWO: One week and I'm already behind - by Scott Wright - 09/05/12

• Collinsville, Fort Payne join Cedar Bluff, Piedmont in ASWA poll - by Kurt Duryea - 09/05/12

• LEGAL EASE: What are ignition interlock devices? - by Givens & McWhorter - 09/05/12

• Wilkie, Mackey win outright; Sprouse in runoff - 09/04/12

• Cedar Bluff trounces Trojans, 42-0, in new L.D. Bruce Field - by Scott Wright - 09/o4/12

• Piedmont defeats Warriors; Smith gets career win No. 150 - by Roy Mitchell - 09/03/12

August

• SEC WEEK ONE: Another exciting season of college football - by Scott Wright - 08/29/12

• LEGAL EASE: What is post-minority support? - by Givens & McWhorter - 08/29/12

• TheatreCentre announces 2012-13 schedule - 08/28/12

• Russell Jacoway begins 30th season as coach at Sand Rock - by Kurt Duryea - 08/27/12

• Website lays out duties of mayors, council members - 08/27/12

• FROM THE PULPIT: How are you doing in the New Normal? - by Gary Hardin - 08/23/12

• LEGAL EASE: Hunting & fishing: things to remember - by Givens & McWhorter - 08/22/12

• Lynn Bruce's book tells his father's story - by Joshua Keshmiri - 08/21/21

• 50th anniversary: 1962 Tigers went undefeated - by Kurt Duryea - 08/20/12

• LEGAL EASE: Your Miranda rights - by Givens & McWhorter - 08/15/12

• Cedar Bluff, Piedmont ranked in AWSA preseason poll - by Kurt Duryea - 08/14/12

• Causeway plan causing rift in Cedar Bluff - by Scott Wright - 08/13/12

• Annual "Iron Ball" golf tourney set for Saturday in Centre - 08/13/12

• Three nights of music to raise funds for TheatreCentre - Staff Reports - 08/13/12

• LEGAL EASE: What is premises liability? - by Givens & McWhorter - 08/08/12

• 8 miles of Highway 411 to be four-laned by 2014 - by Scott Wright - 08/06/12

• School lunches will be healthier this year - Staff Reports - 08/06/12

• LEGAL EASE: Liability when a dog bites - by Givens & McWhorter - 08/01/12

July

• Duct work finally going up at Historical Museum - by Joshua Keshmiri - 07/30/12

• LEGAL EASE: What is "Obamacare"? - Part III - by Givens & McWhorter - 07/25/12

• FROM THE PULPIT: Finding a way to keep going - by Rev. Gary Hardin - 07/24/12

• Judge: Board of Education acted appropriately - by Scott Wright - 07/23/12

• Dozens qualify for local municipal offices - Staff Reports - 07/23/12

• CAPITOL CORNER: Digging deeper on unemployment - by Rep. Mike Rogers - 07/20/12

• LEGAL EASE: What is "Obamacare"? - Part II - by Givens & McWhorter - 07/18/12

• Save Weiss Lake leaders meet with Alabama Power - by Scott Wright - 07/16/12

• Board of Education announces hires for 2012-13 - by Stephanie Mobley - 07/16/12

• LEGAL EASE: What is "Obamacare"? - Part I - by Givens & McWhorter - 07/12/12

• Centre Mayor Tony Wilkie announces reelection bid - 07/09/12

• Tucker family headed for a hundred - by Roy Mitchell - 07/09/12

• THE WRIGHT ANGLE: GOP can't admit it was wrong on immigration - 07/09/12

• LEGAL EASE: The basics of bankruptcy - by Givens & McWhorter - 07/05/12

• GUEST EDITORIAL: Pay teachers what they were promised - by Mil Ivey - 07/02/12

• County moves to enforce tax on travel trailers - by Scott Wright - 07/02/12

June

• GUEST EDITORIAL: Dems displayed values during session - by Rep. Craig Ford - 06/27/12

• LEGAL EASE: The charges against Roger Clemens - by Givens & McWhorter - 06/27/12

• FROM THE PULPIT: An epidemic of self-centeredness? - by Rev. Gary Hardin - 06/26/12

• 20th annual Cedar Bluff Liberty Day is Saturday, June 30 - by Scott Wright - 06/25/12

• Warriors, Wildcats, Bulldogs get ready for exciting 2012 - by Kurt Duryea - 06/25/12

• Hospital staff revved up after fed review - by Scott Wright - 06/18/12

• Class 1A Region 7 will look different in 2012 - by Kurt Duryea - 06/18/12

• Holding tank procedure goes into effect July 9 - Staff Reports - 06/18/12

• GUEST EDITORIAL: For the children, not for the money - by Pam Gossett - 06/18/12

• LEGAL EASE: Why was Zimmerman's bond revoked? - by Givens & McWhorter - 06/13/12

• 2012 Alabama Boys, Girls State underway this week - 06/12/12

• Warriors' Davis named Class 4A POY in softball - 06/12/12

• New weather warnings will be sent over phone towers - 06/11/12

• Post has found multitude of ways to reach readers - by Scott Wright - 06/11/12

• LEGAL EASE: Parental rights and parental obligations - by Givens & McWhorter - 06/06/12

• Hall of Fame golf tournament is June 8 at Country Club - by Kurt Duryea - 06/05/12

• GSCC to hold 21st Century Camp in July - 06/05/12

• 'Fascinating' Louisiana man passes through Cherokee County - by Scott Wright - 06/04/12

• Mackey, Tucker, Rooks to take place in Sports HOF - by Kurt Duryea - 06/04/12

• Co. Road 19 to get portion of $138M in state highway funds - 06/04/12

May

• FROM THE PULPIT: That sinking feeling - by Rev. Gary Hardin - 05/30/12

• Body of Weiss Lake's latest victim recovered Monday - 05/28/12

• Big E Cruising Reunion set for June 9 - by Roy Mitchell - 05/28/12

• On the road: Woman walking across nation to raise awareness - 05/28/12

• LEGAL EASE: The dangers of spice - by Givens & McWhorter - 05/23/12

• THE FAMILY GUY: Long may she rock - by Brett Buckner - 05/23/12

• New law boots most breaks for students - by Scott Wright - 05/21/12

• LEGAL EASE: Sewage regulations going into effect - by Givens & McWhorter - 05/16/12

• Collinsville's Coker signs with Birmingham So. - by Kurt Duryea - 05/15/12

• County considering control over sewage systems - by Scott Wright - 05/14/12

• Area agricultural pilots have regional reach - by Scott Wright - 05/14/12

• Local prep teams have spring games on schedule - by Kurt Duryea - 05/14/12

• Steve Smith named North head coach for All-Star Sports Week matchup - 05/10/12

• LEGAL EASE: Regarding neighborly disputes - by Givens & McWhorter - 05/09/12

• Weiss Lake full summer pool may be hard to achieve - by Scott Wright - 05/07/12

• State officials expected at today's sewage hearing - by Scott Wright - 05/07/12

• LEGAL EASE: What distinguishes a "grand jury"? - by Givens & McWhorter - 05/02/12

• FROM THE PULPIT: They don't want my job - by Rev. Gary Hardin - 05/02/12

• Letter carriers' food drive is May 12 - Staff Reports - 05/01/12

April

• Warriors' Wehunt headed to Ohatchee - by Kurt Duryea - 04/30/12

• Crappie size limits often go ignored - by Scott Wright - 04/30/12

• Taste of Cherokee reboots tomorrow night - Staff Reports - 04/30/12

• New NWS website commemorates events of April 27, 2011 - Staff Reports - 04/26/12

• Building codes could make for a better "next time" - Staff Reports - 04/25/12

• LEGAL EASE: The sewage ordinance and landowners - by Givens & McWhorter - 04/25/12

• Community came together during storm recovery efforts - Staff Reports - 04/23/12

• No. 51 left its mark on Cherokee County - by Kathy Roe Buttram - 04/23/12

• Our Facebook friends recall last April 27 - by Roy Mitchell - 04/23/12

• Parishioners lost their church, not their faith - by Kathy Roe Buttram - 04/20/12

• Gaylesville man facing 15 years to life for trafficking - Press Release - 04/19/12

• Jordan pleads guilty to solicitation of arson - Press Release - 04/19/12

• Howard making second stop at his second home - by Kurt Duryea - 04/18/12

• LEGAL EASE: Scams to watch out for, Part II - by Givens & McWhorter - 04/18/12

• GUEST EDITORIAL: House budget puts lives at risk - by Rep. Craig Ford - 04/17/12

• Commission passes sewage ordinance; enforcement next - by Scott Wright - 04/16/12

• Collier: Immigration has to be priority in Alabama - by Scott Wright - 04/16/12

• Cedar Bluff's Hardy named Class 1A Player of the Year - by Kurt Duryea - 04/11/12

• LEGAL EASE: Scams to watch out for, Part I - by Shane Givens, Esq. - 04/11/12

• GUEST EDITORIAL: The truth about public charter schools - by Gary Palmer - 04/10/12

• HUMAN INTEREST: An artist's rendering - by Scott Wright - 04/09/12

• Home & Garden Show April 13-14 will be "biggest yet", says Hulgan - 04/09/12

• LEGAL EASE: The "Stand Your Ground" law - by Summer McWhorter, Esq. - 04/04/12

• FROM THE PULPIT: Living above the line - by Rev. Gary Hardin - 04/03/12

• Cedar Bluff takes steps to get itself cleaned up - by Scott Wright - 04/02/12

• PART TWO: Looking back over a lifetime - by Omer Connell Chitwood - 04/02/12

March

• LEGAL EASE: The sewage ordinance - by Shane Givens, Esq. - 03/28/12

• Commission won't vote on ordinance at today's meeting - by Scott Wright - 03/26/12

• PART ONE: Looking back over a lifetime - by Omer Connell Chitwood - 03/26/12

• FACEBOOK: Drugs, not alcohol, the real problem locally - by Roy Mitchell - 03/26/12

• LEGAL EASE: The Second Amendment - by Shane Givens, Esq. - 03/21/12

• GUEST EDITORIAL: Whistling past immigration - by Frank Sharry - 03/20/12

• Dr. Perry: "Time is now" for Commission to pass sewage ordinance - by Scott Wright - 03/19/12

• Entire school system to receive accreditation - Staff Reports - 03/19/12

• Ga. man drowns Sunday in Little River Canyon - 03/19/12

• LEGAL EASE: Regarding mineral rights - by Shane Givens, Esq. - 03/15/12

• One-cent sales tax passes easily; GOP outpolls Dems - by Scott Wright - 03/13/12

• Slow economy reflected in local alcohol sales - Staff Reports - 03/12/12

• Means, 5 others found not guilty of corruption charges - Staff Reports - 03/12/12

• CAPITOL CORNER: America's ongoing energy crisis - by Rep. Mike Rogers - 03/09/12

• FROM THE PULPIT: Decisions? Here are 6 questions - by Rev. Gary Hardin - 03/06/12

• Candidates forum is Thursday at 6 p.m. at Cherokee Arena - 03/05/12

• Commission releases sewage ordinance for public comment - by Scott Wright - 03/05/12 

• Cedar Bluff finishes 2nd for 2nd consecutive year - by Kurt Duryea - 03/05/12

February

• LEGAL EASE: Alabama's guest statute law - by Shane Givens, Esq. - 02/29/12

• Caleb Gregg more than a boy with a Bible - by Roy Mitchell - 02/28/12

• Alabama Power files 2 suits over easement violations - by Scott Wright - 02/27/12

• LEGAL EASE: The different grounds for divorce - by Shane Givens, Esq. - 02/22/12

• Singing for heroes: Seawright, Trammell to perform Sat. night - 02/20/12

• Voters will decide sales tax fate on March 13 - by Scott Wright - 02/20/12

• LEGAL EASE: What is a subpoena? - by Shane Givens, Esq. - 02/15/12

• GUEST EDITORIAL: Jacksonville passes new ordinances - by Maci Hughes - 02/15/12

• Sports Hall of Fame announces Class of 2012 - by Kurt Duryea - 02/14/12

• Sharing Valentine's memories online - by Roy Mitchell - 02/13/12

• Septic tank workshops begin in county on Feb. 16 - 02/13/12

• CAPITOL CORNER: Rising gas prices - by Rep. Mike Rogers - 02/09/12

• LEGAL EASE: State law regarding roadside signs - by Shane Givens, Esq. - 02/08/12

• Carmakers asked to opposed Alabama immigration law - AP - 02/07/12

• Judge in gambling trial discusses death; Means among 6 defendants - AP - 02/07/12

• FROM THE PULPIT: Surviving your bout with doubt - by Rev. Gary Hardin - 02/07/12

• Nearly 2 dozen candidates vying for local offices - by Scott Wright - 02/06/12

• Dial pre-files bill to revise controversial immigration law - by Scott Wright - 02/06/12

• KTH announces $5 million Leesburg expansion - 02/01/12

• THE FAMILY GUY: When vomit and true love collide - by Brett Buckner - 02/01/12

• LEGAL EASE: Teenage driving in Alabama Part II - by Shane Givens, Esq. - 02/01/12

January

• Wallace Jr. promotes "The Man You Never Knew" - by Scott Wright - 01/30/12

• Absentee ballots now available in circuit clerk's office - 01/30/12

• CAPITOL CORNER: What does 2012 hold? - by Rep. Mike Rogers - 01/26/12

• LEGAL EASE: Teenage driving in Alabama Part I - by Shane Givens, Esq. - 01/25/12

• Middle of the Road: Alabama's new immigration law - 01/24/12

• Probate Judge Salter looks back -- and to the future - by Scott Wright - 01/23/12

• LEGAL EASE: The different terms for lawyer - by Shane Givens, Esq. - 01/18/12

• Post's Facebook friends share their BCS game experiences - by Roy Mitchell - 01/16/12

• Tourism Department launches "Year of Alabama Food" - 01/16/12

• LEGAL EASE: Changes to grandparent visitation - by Shane Givens, Esq. - 01/11/12

• GUEST EDITORIAL: Is Plan B call the correct one? - by Maci Hughes - 01/10/12

• Judge Salter clarifies garbage pickup one last time - 01/09/12

• LEGAL EASE: Criminal statues of limitation - by Shane Givens, Esq. - 01/05/12

• Cherokee Rock Village gets another $100,000 - by Scott Wright - 01/02/12

• Cruising the Big E parking lot, Part II - by Roy Mitchell - 01/02/12