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Nominations for Lawrence Chamber awards needed

MOULTON — The Lawrence County Chamber of Commerce is still in need of nominations for the business, citizen, student, teacher and volunteer of the year awards. Deadline to submit nominations is … more

2/1/12 | 223 views

Volunteers starting Speake museum

SPEAKE — Speake residents Charlie Prater and Curtis Cole hope to have renovated a portion of the former Speake High School by the time former students return for the annual reunion in … more

By Nancy Glasscock | 1/23/12 | 331 views | 2 comments

Lawrence County schools delayed 2 hours

Lawrence County schools will open two hours late Friday because of icy road conditions. more

1/12/12 | 428 views

Firefighter at scene of wreck struck by Jeep

MOULTON — A Speake volunteer firefighter went to the hospital after being hit by a vehicle Tuesday while working a wreck scene at Alabama 157 and Alabama 36. The firefighter, Kenny Gillespie, … more

By Nancy Glasscock | 11/30/11 | 2958 views | 2 comments

Danville woman accused of passing forged checks

MOULTON — Lawrence County sheriffs investigators have arrested a Danville woman they say passed forged checks at a Speake business, Sheriff Gene … more

11/28/11 | 1820 views

Early school, college closings; Decatur at 1 p.m.

Decatur City Schools and Hartselle schools will dismiss at 1 p.m. today because of possible severe weather. In Decatur, after-school activities are canceled. Decatur Superintendent Sam Houston … more

11/22/11 | 2709 views | 1 comment

Decatur animal shelter open Saturday for Kid Day

Decatur Animal Services will host monthly Kids Day tomorrow, giving families the chance to play with dogs and cats available for adoption. The shelter, located next to Wilson Morgan Park on … more

9/23/11 | 2622 views

Owner seeks lost pit bull

A pit bull less than a year old was reported missing in the vicinity of Finley Island Road in northwest Decatur on Wednesday. The dog is a female and friendly toward kids. She answers to the name … more

8/31/11 | 1051 views

Lawrence Commission waiting for accurate budget figures

MOULTON - Lawrence County Administrator Peggy King said she will have accurate revenues and expenses for the current fiscal year for commissioners to review by Sept. 13. The complete revenues and … more

8/29/11 | 1545 views | 1 comment

New school restores some pride following high school consolidation

SPEAKE — Even those with mixed feelings about the school board’s 2009 decision to consolidate Speake High School couldn’t deny the pride they felt when a $2.4 million school expansion opened … more

By Deangelo McDaniel | 8/16/11 | 1282 views | 1 comment