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Lawrence County schools will open two hours late Friday because of icy road conditions. more

1/12/12 | 325 views

Early school, college closings; Decatur at 1 p.m.

Decatur City Schools and Hartselle schools will dismiss at 1 p.m. today because of possible severe weather. In Decatur, after-school activities are canceled. Decatur Superintendent Sam Houston … more

11/22/11 | 2600 views | 1 comment

Arrest made in attempted Lawrence robbery

MOULTON — Lawrence County sheriff’s investigators have arrested a Mount Hope man accused of attempting to rob the Hatton Dollar General, Sheriff Gene … more

11/17/11 | 1115 views

Town Creek man faces more charges

MOULTON — A Town Creek man arrested in connection with thefts in September faces additional charges. Curtis Allan West, 24, of 198 Lawrence County 150, faces a charge of second-degree theft of … more

11/9/11 | 866 views

Mount Hope woman accused of refusing to return golf clubs

MOULTON — Lawrence County sheriff's investigators have arrested a Mount Hope woman accused of refusing to return a set of golf clubs to the owner. Amber Coan Bush, 26, of 578, Lawrence County … more

11/9/11 | 975 views

‘Mount Hope will never be the same’

MOUNT HOPE — After Union troops marched through western Lawrence County in 1863, Confederate Lt. Col. John Estes wrote that Mount Hope was “almost destitute of subsistence for man or … more

By Deangelo McDaniel | 10/30/11 | 1247 views | 6 comments

Decatur animal shelter open Saturday for Kid Day

Decatur Animal Services will host monthly Kids Day tomorrow, giving families the chance to play with dogs and cats available for adoption. The shelter, located next to Wilson Morgan Park on … more

9/23/11 | 2583 views

Morgan to begin juvenile drug court

Morgan County officials will start juvenile drug court next week, according to District Court Judge Shelly Waters. Waters said the program has two participants, who will begin Tuesday. The … more

9/8/11 | 1303 views

Lawrence Commission waiting for accurate budget figures

MOULTON - Lawrence County Administrator Peggy King said she will have accurate revenues and expenses for the current fiscal year for commissioners to review by Sept. 13. The complete revenues and … more

8/29/11 | 1530 views | 1 comment

Mount Hope tornado survivor returns home

MOUNT HOPE — Nearly four months after an EF5 tornado ripped through Mount Hope, 23-year-old Justin Adams is back at home, living in the same place where the storm took the life of his 21-year-old … more

By Nancy Glasscock | 8/15/11 | 2643 views