TORNADO HITS FULTON?
11 Jun 2009 at 12:00am

A sudden storm that many claim was a tornado hit Fulton last Thursday afternoon, downing trees and dumping a massive amount of rain that caused short-term flooding downtown. The official cause was “straight-line winds” but many of those who saw the storm and its destruction afterwards say it had to be a twister. There was some property damage, like this tree on Lynn Criswell’s home, but no one was hurt. Photo by Ross Wood

Roadblock stop in Coffeeville leads to ruckus; lawman’s assault
by By Jim Cox Editor & Publisher
11 Jun 2009 at 12:00am
What started out as a routine traffic stop and an expected arrest on outstanding warrants turned into a confrontation and assault on an area police chief with two elderly women, one 104, caught in the middle.

USBI gets $3.5 million from auditors for not finding ALC fraud
by By Jim Cox Editor & Publisher
11 Jun 2009 at 12:00am
United Security Bancshares, Inc. (USBI) has announced that it had settled claims against its former external auditors for their failure to detect and report an internal fraud at USBI’s subsidiary, Acceptance Loan Company, Inc. (ALC).

District vs. unit system rekindled?
by By Jim Cox Editor & Publisher
11 Jun 2009 at 12:00am
A complaint from a Pineywoods Road resident at the Clarke County Commission’s work session Monday about the lack of maintenance on the unpaved road along with a petition requesting that it be paved prompted a county commissioner after the meeting to question which is better,

State GOP says loss of District 22 not indicative of next year’s races
by By Jim Cox Editor & Publisher
11 Jun 2009 at 12:00am

The day after Marc Keahey handily defeated Greg Albritton to win a special election to the State Senate, a flyer showed up in many area mailboxes picturing Keahey in the backseat of a convertible with President Barack Obama beside him. Behind the steering wheel was Alabama Education Association director Paul Hubbert and next to him was Nancy Pelosi, the speaker of the U.S.

Sen. Sanders won’t seek re-election
by By Jim Cox Editor & Publisher
11 Jun 2009 at 12:00am

The focus in recent weeks has been on one of Clarke County’s two state senate seats—District 22 where Marc Keahey was just elected to complete the term of the late Pat Lindsey who died in January.

Two school board members nix recommended principal for Jackson Middle School
by By Jim Cox Editor & Publisher
11 Jun 2009 at 12:00am
Two members constituted a majority of the Clarke County Board of Education at a special meeting last Friday and rejected a recommendation from Superintendent of Education Woodie Pugh for principal of Jackson Middle School, sending the matter back to the superintendent to find an acceptable candidate.

Power plants to be built in McIntosh
11 Jun 2009 at 12:00am
The Rural Utilities Service (RUS) issued a Finding Of No Significant Impact (FONSI) last week, clearing the way for construction to begin on PowerSouth’s Plant McIntosh Units 4 and 5. The FONSI came after a year of studies, testing and permitting to ensure the new units would not harm or significantly alter the environment.

Boise retains listing with New York Stock Exchange
11 Jun 2009 at 12:00am
Boise Inc. (NYSE: BZ), a leading manufacturer of packaging products and papers, announced recently that it received notice from the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) that the company’s 30-day average share price met the requirements to restore compliance with the $1.00 minimum share price requirement for NYSE continued listing standards. On June 3, Boise Inc.

Ring the bell, please
11 Jun 2009 at 12:00am

The Clarke County Emergency Management Office has taken over most of the basement, including the offices that formerly housed Extension Service’s offices. A big metal security door with an official seal marks what EMA Director Roy Waite calls the “EOC [Emergency Operations Center].” The door is locked and requires a special key card to get in or visitors to the public office have to ring the buzzer to be let in. Waite explained that some of the offices will be utilized as sleeping quarters for male and female personnel in the event of an emergency as required by state and federal agencies. Three people, including Waite, work in the EMA office. Photo by Jim Cox

Blow, former PHJC dean, to be interim ASCC prez
11 Jun 2009 at 12:00am
Interim Chancellor Joan Davis announced Friday that she has tapped Dr. William O. Blow of Prattville to serve as interim president of Alabama Southern Community College. “Dr. Blow graciously agreed to come out of retirement as a longtime education administrator to lead Alabama Southern upon the retirement of the current president, Dr.

County pays $60,000 annually for solid waste compliance contract and over $69…
by By Jim Cox Editor & Publisher
11 Jun 2009 at 12:00am
The Clarke County Commission approved a three-year contract with the local Department of Public Health Tuesday to enforce participation in the solid waste program. The cost is $60,000 a year. At the same meeting, commissioners agreed to pay over $69,000 in uncollectible or bad debts for the solid waste program for a quarter.

Area churches have busy schedules
11 Jun 2009 at 12:00am

The Chance Baptist Church will observe their pastor’s Annual Appreciation Day Sunday, June 14. Morning worship service begins at 11:30 a.m. with the message being delivered by Rev. Mack Wright. The afternoon service will begin at 1:45 p.m. with the sermon being delivered by Rev. Johnnie Lynum. Rev. Charley L. Marshall is the pastor.

By Samantha Weaver
11 Jun 2009 at 12:00am

• It was British fantasy writer Terry Pratchett who made the following sage observation: “The trouble with having an open mind, of course, is that people will insist on coming along and trying to put things in it.” • In ancient Egypt, cats were held in such high esteem that the penalty for killing one was death.

Health Dept. conducts survey
11 Jun 2009 at 12:00am
The Alabama Department of Public Health is asking that families with children or youth complete an online survey concerning health and health care services. The anonymous survey is being conducted in June and should take about 15 minutes to complete. To take the survey, please go to the Maternal and Child Health Web site at www.adph.

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