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Morgan, Lawrence jobless rates drop

Morgan and Lawrence counties were the only counties in the state to have a drop in unemployment rates in June. Morgan County’s unemployment rate dropped from 10.2 percent to 10.1 percent. … more

By Eric Fleischauer
Staff Writer | 7/21/09 | 1219 views

Mallard Fox West to get sewer, water

Mallard Fox West Industrial Park in Lawrence County expects to begin installing sewer and water pipes in six weeks, the Morgan County Economic Development Association learned Tuesday. Luke Slaton, … more

By Eric Fleischauer
Staff Writer | 7/15/09 | 897 views

Police say tree-limb beating stemmed from fight over girl

Authorities said they charged a Haleyville man for beating another man with a tree limb earlier this month because the victim talked to his girlfriend. Lawrence County sheriff’s investigators … more

6/17/09 | 1246 views

Deputies charge Hartselle man in burglary

LANGTOWN — Lawrence County sheriff’s deputies said they took a Hartselle man to jail after he broke into a home and stole hearing-aid accessories Saturday night. Authorities charged … more

6/17/09 | 1134 views

E. Lawrence graduate joins D.C. law group

Henrika Buchanan-Smith said she looks forward to returning to her hometown in Lawrence County to fill a need she saw as a child. more

By Nancy Glasscock
Staff Writer | 5/31/09 | 1644 views

Lawrence drug agents arrest 7 in meth busts

The Lawrence County Drug Task Force made drug busts at three different methamphetamine labs Thursday and Friday. more

By Paul Huggins
Staff Writer | 5/31/09 | 1780 views | 1 comment

Lawrence County Indictments

Lawrence County grand jury indictments were returned in April for three sex cases. more

5/10/09 | 1885 views

Lawrence County homes damaged, destroyed by storms

MOULTON — Greta Jackson was in the living room of her mobile home on Lawrence County 324 when she noticed the rain and wind picking up ahead of what one official believes was a tornado. “I … more

By Nancy Glasscock
and Deangelo McDaniel
Staff Writers | 5/7/09 | 2111 views

Schools awaiting judge’s decision

Lawrence County Schools Superintendent Heath Grimes spent most of Thursday’s U.S. District Court hearing on the witness stand answering questions from five attorneys about consolidation. U.S. … more

By Nancy Glasscock
Staff Writer | 4/24/09 | 2524 views | 6 comments

‘Gravity wave’ topples trees here

Snapping trees and blinking electricity were wake-up calls for some North Alabamians, replacing the normal buzzing and beeping of alarm clocks. The culprit was something meteorologists call a … more

By Catherine Godbey
Staff Writer | 4/14/09 | 3310 views | 1 comment