The spirit of the Christmas season will fill the air at open houses and other events planned in preparation for Christmas season. Charles and Wanda Sewell are opening their newly constructed home in Clayton for a Christmas Open House this weekend.
Eleven agencies in central Alabama are the recipients of grants that will help children recover from abuse and neglect. Gov.
One of the seven incumbent Barbour County commissioners is believed to have escaped opposition in their re-election bids in next year’s primary elections. It appears that Stan Adams, who represents District 7 will go back into office as an unopposed candidate.
The victim who eluded law enforcement officers, crashed after a high speed chase from Eufaula to Headland, and was eventually killed in an officerinvolved shooting last week has been identified. Special Agents with the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency’s State Bureau of Investigation identified the man as Cameron Alan Eaton, 33, of Blacksburg, S.C.
The City of Clayton has been approved for a $400,000 Community Enhancement grant to be used for resurfacing projects. The grant, which is administered by the Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs (ADECA), will be used to resurface all or part of North Armory Street and Oak Avenue, Jennings Street and Westfield Court and Petty Drive.
The open Second Congressional race drew a total of 21 candidates hoping to represent the newly aligned district in Congress. As the close of qualifying ended on Friday at 5 p.m., eight Republican candidates and 13 Democratic candidates threw their names in the hat to represent the district.
A large number of attendees gathered at Shorter Mansion in Eufaula Thursday night for the Eufaula Heritage Association’s annual meeting. The event was held at the spacious pavilion located behind the historic antebellum home that serves as the headquarters for the Heritage Association and the annual Christmas Tour of Homes in December and the oldest Tour of Homes in April.
November is Lung Cancer Awareness month. According to the O’Neal Comprehensive Cancer Center at UAB more people die from lung cancer than any other type of cancer.