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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

Lucas Black says Lawrence consolidation ‘for the best’

A topic of controversy and debate, the consolidation of high schools in Lawrence County has the support of one it its best-known alums. Actor Lucas Black said he supports the decision, finalized … more

By Michael Casagrande
Sports Writer | 7/2/09 | 309 views

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Thefts 1200 block Alabama 20, 2004 Dodge Ram, $19,000. 900 block 19th Avenue Southeast, currency, $3,500. 300 block Beltline Road Southwest, currency, $2,000. 1000 block 11th Avenue … more

6/30/09 | 314 views

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Thefts 400 block Fourth Avenue Southwest, flat-screen TV, DVDs, global positioning system, jewelry, motorcycle helmet, knives and martial arts equipment, $3,027. 2200 block Westmead Drive … more

6/10/09 | 567 views

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Thefts 1500 block Fourth Avenue Southeast, tools, $5,000. 1000 block Ninth Street Southeast, grill and lawn care equipment, $2,258. 600 block Denise Drive Southwest, plasma TV, … more

6/5/09 | 643 views

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Thefts 3000 block U.S. 31 North, boat and trailer, $27,000. 1600 block Sherman Street Southeast, assorted jewelry, $5,040. 2600 block Mud Tavern Road Southwest, go-cart, $5,000. 600 … more

6/2/09 | 486 views

When one door closes ...

Mount Hope High School salutatorian Tiffany Sparks never thought she’d experience a day like Thursday. Sparks was one of 24 students who are the 84th and probably last … more

By Nancy Glasscock
Staff Writer | 5/29/09 | 705 views

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Thefts 1200 block Seventh Street Southeast, 2007 white Chevrolet Impala, $15,000 value. 2800 block Spring Avenue Southwest, 1987 GMC truck, undetermined value. 5000 block U.S. 31 North, … more

5/28/09 | 606 views

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Thefts Hardee’s, 1206 Seventh St. S.E., currency, $716. 700 block Third Avenue Southeast, assorted power tools, $660. 800 block Austin Street Southwest, chainsaw, $400. 1600 block … more

5/23/09 | 690 views

AREA NEWS IN BRIEF

Employees thwart laundromat robbery A Decatur man’s plan to rob at a local laundromat didn’t work out well when employees walked in on him stealing cash from the business Thursday night, … more

5/23/09 | 568 views