Within five days there were three deaths reported at the three local prisons. On Tuesday, August 8, there was a death reported at Ventress Correctional Facility in Clayton, on Wednesday, August 9, there was a death at Bullock Correctional Facility in Union Springs and on Sunday, August 13, an inmate died at Easterling Correctional Facility in Clio.
Competitive salaries for emergency personnel are creating problems with keeping staff to respond to emergency calls, particularly in rural areas. This a concern of Clayton Fire & Rescue Chief Paul Gulledge. He expressed this concern to members of the Clayton City Council Monday night stating that he is losing certified emergency medical technicians to other localities because of pay and benefits.
Regarding the economy, fire blight has a high death rate for some fruit trees such as apple trees and pears and can be found throughout the U. S.
Troy University is proud to announce students who have been named to the Provost's List for the summer semester and Term 5 of the 2022/2023 academic year. Full-time undergraduate students who are registered for at least 12 semester hours and who have a grade point average of at least 3.65 qualify for the Provost's List.
The Alabama High School Athletic Association (AHSAA) is changing schedules for upcoming Kickoff Classic football games because of increasing summer heat. Weather experts have issued warnings about high temperatures this week. Games planned to start an hour later are now set to begin at 8 p.m.
With the 2023-2024 dove season starting in little less than two weeks away, it’s a time for hunter’s to get their shotguns cleaned and ready to use. It is also a good time to review some of the basics of the hunting season.
Barbour County Board of Education members met in a special called meeting Monday night during which they entered into contracts with a temporary Chief School Financial Officer and a temporary Payroll Clerk. Stacey Howard will assume the position after Sheri A. Mc-Mullen was recently relieved from her position as CSFO. Ms. Howard, who was in attendance at the meeting, is the CSFO for the Bullock County Schools. Paula Thornton, who works with the Opelika School System, was contracted as the temporary Payroll Clerk. Dr. Keith Stewart, superintendent, said both contracted employees came highly recommended by the state Department of Education. He added that the temporary CSFO would develop the budget to get it ready to be submitted to the state.
Jamey Williams, who has more than 25 years of law enforcement experience, has assumed the position as Chief of Police in Louisville. He fills the position held by Gene Hamric who retired from the position on August 11 after serving in law enforcement for 30 years.
Former Barbour County Sheriff Leroy Upshaw appeared before Circuit Judge Burt Smithart last week for a sentencing hearing. The hearing, held at the Barbour County Courthouse in Clayton, was held after Upshaw was convicted of using his official position for financial gain on June 27, a felony ethics violation.