News
Committee to assess courtroom
A committee appointed at last week’s meeting of the Barbour County Commission is scheduled to assess the feasibility of reopening the courtroom at the county courthouse in Clayton.
Large contraband bust made at Ventress & Easterling Correctional Facilities
Two large contraband busts were made by the Alabama Department of Corrections Law Enforcement Services Division (LESD) and its K-9 teams in Barbour County on Sunday, February 16. Two separate attempts of introducing contraband at Easterling and Ventress Correctional Facilities were thwarted.
WMA Youth Hunt celebrates 25 years
Saturday, Feb. 16th, was a very special day for the Barbour County Wildlife Management Area as it celebrated the 25th Anniversary of the annual Youth Hunt.
Jury trial once again rescheduled
A jury trial has once again been postponed for a Eufaula man charged with intentionally causing the death of a Eufaula resident in 2021.
Eufaula man killed in vehicle accident on Valentine’s Day
A Eufaula man lost in life on Valentine’s Day following a high speed chase.
Garbage collection service discussed
Household garbage collection in the county became a point of discussion during the Barbour County Commission meeting last week held in Eufaula.
Eufaula police arrest man on several charges
A Georgetown, GA man was arrested on Tuesday morning, February 18, according to the Eufaula Police Department for his alleged involvement in several events on Country Club Road and Fox Ridge Road in Eufaula.
Suspect identified in Union Springs fire
A suspect has been identified for his connection to a massive fire that completely destroyed two businesses in Union Springs early Saturday morning. Union Springs police are searching for the suspect who is believed to have started the fire as Tommie Cortez Holmes. Devastation of the fire that was believed to have been started about 4:00 in the morning quickly consumed the roof of the buildings and threatened adjoining buildings on Prairie Street in downtown Union Springs.