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POLICE REPORTS

Thefts 1900 block Shepherd Drive Southwest, car stereo, $2,000. 1200 block Fifth Avenue Southwest, drinks and candy, $2,000. 2300 block Raleigh Street Southwest, TV/DVD player for … more

7/3/09 | 217 views

Police say Athens women stole prescription pads

ATHENS — Police say two Athens women stole prescription pads from Eliza Coffey Memorial Hospital in Florence. Lt. Floyd Johnson of the Athens Police Department said officers arrested Erika … more

By Bayne Hughes
Staff Writer | 7/3/09 | 70 views

Roy Burchel, 73, who brought KFC to area in ’60s, dies

The man who brought Kentucky Fried Chicken to Decatur and Athens in the 1960s died Thursday. Roy Burchel, 73, worked directly under KFC founder Harland “Colonel” Sanders in the 1950s before … more

By Paul Huggins
Staff Writer | 7/3/09 | 291 views | 1 comment

Attic fire closes Athens Wendy’s

ATHENS — An attic fire shut down the Wendy’s restaurant here Thursday afternoon. Fire Capt. David Ledford said the 12:30 p.m. fire began over a cooker in the ceiling trusses between the … more

7/3/09 | 63 views

Ardmore man defeats 45 to earn honor

Joey King accomplished a feat that no other Calhoun Community College student has done in the college’s 61 years. The Ardmore native won the national SkillsUSA competition in computer numerical … more

By Bayne Hughes
Staff Writer | 7/2/09 | 734 views | 1 comment

Glasscock recovering after heart triple-bypass

Morgan County Commission Chairman John Glasscock had triple-bypass surgery Wednesday morning, sources told The Daily. Commission office employees said Glasscock was not in the office and would not … more

By Bayne Hughes
Staff Writer | 7/2/09 | 594 views | 1 comment

Local firm anonymously donates air conditioners

Kellie Sanders didn’t hesitate when the Community Action Partnership of North Alabama asked if he needed an air conditioner. “I said, ‘Yeah, I’d like an air conditioner. I need one.’ ” … more

By Catherine Godbey
Staff Writer | 7/2/09 | 511 views

Limestone man shot in back

ATHENS — Limestone County Sheriff’s Department investigators are trying to determine whether a Tuesday night shooting victim was the target. Sheriff Mike Blakeley said Wednesday morning … more

By Bayne Hughes
Staff Writer | 7/2/09 | 135 views

POLICE REPORTS

Thefts 400 block Fourth Avenue Southwest, check in the amount of $7,200. 1200 block Brookline Avenue Southwest, electronics, $3,800. 2000 block College Street Southeast, laptop, purse … more

7/2/09 | 249 views

AREA NEWS IN BRIEF

Teen, 2 men linked to June 23 robbery Police put a teenager and two Decatur men behind bars after detectives said they connected the three to an armed robbery at a clothing store last … more

7/2/09 | 253 views