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|  Today: Patchy dense fog before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph. |
| Friday: Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph. |
| Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind. |
 Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph. |
| Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. |
| Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly cloudy, with a high near 88. |
| Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 20%. |
| Labor Day: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a high near 86. |
| Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. |
| Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. |
| Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. |
| Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a high near 87. |
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| Cherokee - Pet Info |
Available for Adoption
Gracie
Gracie is a very friendly sweet Rottweiler. She loves children and other animals.
She has lots of love to give a new owner.
See all available animals on www.cherokeehumanesociety.com. Can you help make this little fellow happy.
The adoption fee is $50 and includes spay and neuter surgery,
first shots and deworming.
Call 927-1540 to apply for one of our pets.
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| Cherokee County Humane Society - You can contact the Cherokee County Humane Society at
(256) 927-1540.
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- CHEROKEE COUNTY RED CROSS HEROES CAMPAIGN
- The Cherokee County Heroes Campaign for 2008 is now underway, and will continue through October 18th, with this years goal being $25,000.
The campaign will once again feature the Heroes Board, posted on the side of the Model Tees building on South River Street, where a business or individual can sponsor a square or a block of squares promoting their business, through their donation.
The board will be up through the remainder of the year, through such events as the Centre Fall Festival and the Cherokee County Christmas Parade.
Also watch for a number of fun-filled fund-raising events during the course of this years campaign.
For additional information on how to make a donation, or to provide assistance, contact the Cherokee County Chamber of Commerce at (256)927-8455.
- ELECTION RESULTS - HOKES BLUFF
- City of Hokes Bluff Election Results Municipal Election, August 26, 2008
For Mayor
Machine Machine Absentee TOTAL
Name of Candidate No. 1 No.
- ELECTION RESULTS - GAYLESVILLE
- Mayor of Gaylesville
Elizabeth Stafford unopposed
Gaylesville Town Council
District 1:
Gay Simpson unopposed
District 2:
Tina Rowland unopposed
District 3:
April Watwood Givens unopposed
District 4:
Jean Watwood unopposed
District 5:
Tommy Storey unopposed
- ELECTION RESULTS - SAND ROCK
- Mayor of Sand Rock
Bill Glenn Jr. 98 votes
Thomas Roan 37 votes
Sand Rock Town Council
Place 1:
Rickey Mackey unopposed
Place 2:
George Bud Mackey unopposed
Place 3:
Isaac T.
- ELECTION RESULTS - LEESBURG
- Leesburg Town Council
District 1:
Billy Ransum 108 votes
Evan Morgan 65 votes
District 2:
Tony Chandler 95 votes
Frankie Brewster 78 votes
District 3:
Brandy Pierce unopposed
District 4:
Wayne Byrum unopposed
District 5:
Diane Tillery 139 votes
Leonard Joseph 50 votes
- ELECTION RESULTS - CENTRE
- Mayor of Centre
Phil Powell 419 votes
Tony Wilkie 440 votes
Centre City Council
(*Top 7 winners)
Ronald Bates 284 votes
Glenn Chandler 443 votes*
Joe Hall 460 votes*
Sid Garrett 855 votes*
Jean Gossett 183 votes
Frankie Kelly 741 votes*
Harry Moon 714 votes*
Phillip Roberts 497 votes*
Scott Stinson 230 votes
Ronnie Strawbridge 250 votes
Rita Stubbs Stover 342 votes
Mark Thompson 143 votes
Henry Wright 248 votes
Bess Yarborough 601 votes*
- ELECTION RESULTS - CEDAR BLUFF
- Mayor of Cedar Bluff
Steve Lay 138 votes (Run-Off)Dale Reese 42 votes
Ethel Sprouse 163 votes (Run-Off)
Jimmy Wallace 122 votes
Cedar Bluff Town Council
District 1:
Billie Burkhalter 61 votes (Run-Off)
Evan Smith 36 votes (Run-Off)
Tim Miller 28 votes
District 2:
Donald Sanders 43 votes
Lenora McWhorter 34 votes
District 3:
Martha Baker 43 votes (Run-Off)
Jack Bonds 37 votes (Run-Off)
Riley Combs 12 votes
District 4:
Tammy Grace Crane 61 votes (Run-Off)
Mark Hicks 35 votes (Run-Off)
Herb Sherwin 31 votes
District 5:
Leatha Harp unopposed
- ELECTION RESULTS - PIEDMONT
- Mayor of Piedmont
James W. Bennett 449 votes
Charlie Fagan 585 votes (Run-Off)
Bryan Young 477 votes (Run-Off)
Piedmont City Council
District 1:
John T.
- SEVERE WEATHER MONDAY IN CHEROKEE COUNTY
- Weather was the word Monday in Cherokee County, as the National Weather Service in Birmingham issued a Tornado Warning for the area at approximately 12:30pm.
The heaviest rainfall took place in the extreme western portion of the county, as the storm front moved through.
Fortunately there were no injuries, and there were also no reports of any structure damage taking place locally.
However, several structures received moderate damage in the area of Ft.
- FORMER GEORGIA FIRE CHIEF ARRESTED
- The Chattooga County Sheriffs Department arrested an ex-fire chief from the Cloudland, Georgia area, charging him with Theft by Deception.
Howard Durham, the former fire chief of the Tri-County Fire Department, was taken into custody on Tuesday.
Durham was released on a $5,000 bond.
- CHEROKEE COUNTY ARREST FILES FOR WEDNESDAY
- In the Cherokee County arrest files for the past 24 hours:
Kenneth Alan Ferguson, age 36 of Centre, was charged with the Manufacturing of Meth 1st Degree, Unlawful Possession of Marijuana 1st Degree, and Reckless Endangerment;
Montague Hindsman, age 32 of Temple, Georgia was charged with Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia;
Rachael Elizabeth Gray, 19 of Villa Rica, Georgia was charged with Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia;
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Gregory Dale Crane, age 27 of Cedar Bluff, was charged with Unlawful Possession of Marijuana 2nd Degree and Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.
Currently there are 62 inmates housed in the Cherokee County Jail.
- FT PAYNE POLICE REPORTS, AUGUST 22nd - 24th
- SUBJECT: Activity for Friday - Sunday, Aug. 22 - 24
Friday, Aug. 22
4 Arrests
Guillermo Meza Aguirre, age 31, of Valley Head, AL was arrested on a Domestic Violence Warrant on 8/22 at 4:49 PM.
Douglas Ray Hass, age 39, of Fort Payne was arrested on a Contempt of Court Warrant on 8/22 at 6:08 PM.
Levi Lamar Haney, age 25, of Valley Head, AL was arrested for DUI and Public Intoxication on 8/22 at 10:04 PM.
Barry Charles Roper, age 44, of Collinsville, AL was arrested for Public Intoxication on 8/22 at 10:23 PM.
No Accidents
Saturday, Aug.
- CHEROKEE COUNTY COMMISSION MEETING
- During Mondays meeting of the Cherokee County Commission, the Commission heard budget requests from the countys department heads. All of the requests will be reviewed and given due consideration before any action will be taken.
During the course of the meeting the Commission approved a new consulting agreement between Sturgis Web Services and Cherokee County for online search, view, and pay-tax systems for the Revenue Commissioner in the amount of $6,000 and for on-line tag renewal and payment in the amount of $1,250 for a total of $7,250.
- CHEROKEE COUNTY ARREST FILES FOR TUESDAY
- Cherokee County authorities had a relatively quiet night with only one arrest having been made during that time.
William Joseph Sullivan, age 53 of Leesburg, was charged with Domestic Violence / Harassment.
Currently there are 61 inmates housed in the Cherokee County Jail.
- CHATTOOGA COUNTY ARREST FILES FOR MONDAY
- Jeremy DeWayne Crowe of Trion: Disorderly Conduct;
Rachael Diana Crowe of Trion: Disorderly Conduct;
Marta Perez Diaz of Memphis, TN: Driving without a Valid License;
James Ray Farris of Summerville: Possession of Drugs in Public;
Everado Reynoza Marales of Memphis, TN: Driving without a Valid License;
Sernorise Akim Price of Lyerly: Criminal Trespass / Obstruction or Hindering Law;
Randy Lee Cook of Summerville: Possession of Drugs in Public / SPD City Court Failure to Appear.
- GERALDINE MAN FATALLY INJURED IN ATV ACCIDENT
- A Geraldine man was fatally injured in an ATV accident Sunday in Dekalb County.
According to the Alabama State Troopers Post at Jacksonville, the accident occurred at around noon on County Road 763, approximately one mile west of Ider.
The victim, riding a Yamaha ATV, was identified as 32 year old Michael Combs.
- CHEROKEE COUNTY ARREST FILES FOR MONDAY
- In the Cherokee County arrest files for the past 24 hours:
Chera Paige Allison, age 32 of Menlo, Georgia was charged with Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia;
Farrah Alayssa Vineyard, 31 of Trion, Georgia was charged with Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia and Unlawful Possession of Marijuana 2nd Degree;
Randall Clark Smith, age 40 of Collinsville: Grand Jury Indictment on a felony charge of DUI and Failure to Pay on a prior charge of Criminal Trespass 3rd Degree;
and
Jordan Craig Mackey, 18 of Piedmont, was charged with Failure to Pay on a prior charge of Speeding.
Currently there are 65 inmates housed in the Cherokee County Jail.
- FT PAYNE POLICE REPORTS, AUGUST 18th - 21st
- SUBJECT: Activity for Monday Thursday, Aug. 18 - 21
Monday, Aug. 18
8/18 Theft of Property Dekalb Theatre Taken was a step ladder valued at $300.
8/18 Theft of Property vehicle parked at a residence on Forest Av.
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Piedmont - Meth Lab
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Over the weekend the Piedmont Police Department arrested
two men (pictured right) in connection with the operation of a mobile meth lab.
In the early morning hours of Saturday (August 23rd), Sergeant Freddie Norton initiated a traffic stop on a 1996 Jeep Cherokee for a minor traffic violation.
As a result of the investigation that followed, 41 year old Barry Brent Parker and 31 year old Matthew Fred Folsom, both of Piedmont, were arrested and charged with Unlawful Manufacture of a Controlled Substance 1st Degree.
Officers seized a mobile methamphetamine lab and a small quantity of finished product from the vehicle.
The two suspects are each currently being held at the Calhoun County Jail on a $300,000 bond
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- FREE ONLINE TUTORING FOR ALL ALABAMIANS
- MONTGOMERY Alabamians regardless of age are able to benefit from free tutoring services by logging on to www.homeworkalabama.org, Governor Bob Riley announced Monday during a visit to a public library in Montgomery.
The tutoring sessions had been available to students in the fourth through 12 grades since the Internet program was launched statewide in 2005.
- WEAR YOUR COLLEGE COLORS FRIDAY
- MONTGOMERY Friday has been designated as College Colors Day in Alabama by Governor Bob Riley, and hes encouraging Alabamians to wear clothing that features their favorite college or university on that day.
Alabama is home to more than 50 colleges and universities.
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- BENEFIT DINNER AT SANDY CREEK BAPTIST CHURCH
- A Benefit BBQ Dinner for Darrell McBride, who is a cancer patient, will take place on Saturday, September 6th at the Sandy Creek Baptist Church on County Road 18, from 11:00 6:00.
For additional information, phone (256) 927-4934.
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