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Teacher dies in crash

Ryan School teacher and Hartselle mom Pamela Sieweke died Thursday night in a two-vehicle wreck on Alabama 36, about a half mile from Somerville. Ryan Principal David Estes said the 44-year-old … more

By Bayne Hughes
Staff Writer | 11/21/09 | 2009 views | 1 comment

Safety, jobs at forefront of plans to upgrate Alabama 67 upgrade

SOMERVILLE — Expanding a stretch of Alabama 67 in southeastern Morgan County to four lanes not only will improve safety for motorists but should boost the area economy, officials said. The … more

By Ronnie Thomas
Staff Writer | 11/14/09 | 408 views | 1 comment

Somerville cop charged with assault

A Somerville police officer was suspended from his job indefinitely after turning himself in to authorities Monday on assault and criminal mischief charges. Jamie Whitt V, 33, of 911 Gravel Ridge … more

By Tiffeny Hurtado
Staff Writer | 11/11/09 | 1036 views | 10 comments

Man takes pain, fights insurance woes

SOMERVILLE — In sock feet and overalls, James Crow sits on the sun-drenched deck of his doublewide here on Berry Road, swatting flies and puffing cigarettes. Between swats and smokes, which … more

11/5/09 | 882 views | 7 comments

Woman reportedly run over in road rage incident

A 24-year-old Somerville woman ran over a Lacey’s Spring woman after the victim pulled out in front of her on U.S. 231, authorities said. Lacy Michelle Warren, 24, of 169 Dunn St. turned … more

By Tiffeny Hurtado
Staff Writer | 11/5/09 | 486 views

Firefighters battle Somerville blaze

About 25 Somerville and Priceville firefighters responded to a fire at a two-story house off Alabama 67 in Somerville on Saturday morning. Firefighters couldn’t save the house but kept the fire … more

10/25/09 | 466 views

Suspect in “home-grown” check scheme busted again

A Somerville woman whom investigators linked to an elaborate check fabrication scheme last month went to jail again Wednesday on similar charges, Decatur police said. Denise Ellsworth, 42, … more

By Tiffeny Hurtado
Staff Writer | 10/24/09 | 567 views | 2 comments

Bidding ends wait for Somerville sewer service

SOMERVILLE — About 300 customers, most of them residential, are in line for sewer here, said Mayor Ray Long after the town opened bids Thursday for Phase 1 of its sewer project. Among 10 … more

By Ronnie Thomas
Staff Writer | 10/9/09 | 1018 views

Somerville officers honored as heroes

SOMERVILLE — The Town Council on Monday honored two officers for saving the life of a paraplegic man whose home burned down early Sunday. The council presented plaques to officer Brian … more

10/6/09 | 504 views

Police risk lives to save paraplegic from blaze

Two Somerville police officers are being hailed as heroes for pulling a paraplegic from a burning house, while the victim’s neighbor is in jail accused of starting the fire. Officers Brian … more

By Paul Huggins
Staff Writer | 10/5/09 | 1798 views | 5 comments