Archive for October 2012
10/29/2012 – Sample Ballot for Marion County, AL – Nov. 6, 2012 Election
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10/26/2012 Bending the Straight Ticket Vote
Alabama voters may not be aware that they can mark a straight-ticket ballot for one party, but then go down the ballot and vote for candidates of the other party. The little known process is called bending the straight ticket vote.
Alabama’s Deputy Secretary of State, Emily Thompson says there is no limit on how many candidates can be marked in the other party, and the ballot will still be counted.
10/26/2012 – Capitol Report – Sen. Roger Bedford
Capitol Report for October 26th, 2012
It is certainly a pleasure to see the Fall weather returning. It makes attending college and high school football games a lot more fun. I’m sure it’s easier on the players, cheerleaders and band members as well.
It’s always great to see progress being made in Hackleburg and Phil Campbell as well as across the top of the mountain in Franklin County and on down to the Mt. Hope area. I’m so proud of our communities coming together after last Aprils devastating tornados and working as a team to rebuild back bigger, better and stronger. I look forward to our two new schools, K-12 in Hackleburg and a high school in Phil Campbell getting underway soon as well.
This past week we had the opportunity to give out some grants in the west end of Franklin County. Representative Morrow and I went together using our Franklin County TVA in Leu of Tax money to make the following appropriations, $500 to the Red Bay High School 8th and 9th grade trip to UNA, we were also able to give a grant of $500 to Red Bay High School FBLA to the FBLA Conference. It was also good to be able to help out the Red Bay High School Tip Off club with a $500 donation.
I want to thank the Mayor and the Red Bay City Council for joining Representative Morrow and I in re-doing the Red Bay Elementary water fountains. They were old and out of date; some were not even working at all. Representative Morrow and I made available a grant of $2000 towards that project.
It has been sometime since Vina High School was able to upgrade its athletic field equipment. As such Representative Morrow and I were happy to make a $6000 grant available to the Vina High School for a lawn mower purchase that will be used on both the baseball and football field as well as around the school campus.
I’m also continuing to work hard to see that our ATRIP road projects whether from city or counties are funded in Montgomery. We’ve had a great deal of success on these types of road grants thus far. I think it’s important that we insure that our tax dollars are brought home and put to good use.
I was also glad to see Franklin County Commission endorse the Alabama Scenic River Trail. This was followed by the City of Red Bay endorsing the Alabama Scenic River Trail which as you may know is a beautiful river trail for personal water craft along Bear Creek as it flows through the City of Red Bay in Franklin County. It is my hope that it will cover all the area into the State of Mississippi where it joins Pickwick Lake on the Tennessee River water way and then into the Tenn Tom Water Way and the body of the Alabama Scenic River Trail. This eco tourism is very important to our area. As you know the Town of Hodges is doing an excellent job developing their equestrian trail and by adding this scenic river way it will hopefully bring more tourism and tourist dollars into our area.
This past week I also enjoyed a very fine presentation by Alabama works career and tech educators at the Colbert Lauderdale business industry summit. It was hosted by the Shoals Chamber of Commerce along with Colbert and Lauderdale Career Tech educators. Career tech is something I support strongly and it serves approximately 405,000 high school students with 85% of its students going directly into the work force. We must do all that we can to prepare our young people for the jobs of the 21st century.
It was great to see Judge Bob Vance who is running for Chief Justice of the Alabama Supreme Court in the Shoals this past week. As you may know Judge Vance has been a trial judge in Jefferson County for ten years and a court room lawyer for more than 16 years. Judge Vance understands that the Court must work equally for all Alabamians. He is the son of the late Judge Robert S. Vance Sr. that was killed by a mail bomb while serving on the bench. He is a family man with three sons and a daughter. I’ve known Judge Vance for many years and think that he would do a good job as Chief Justice of the Alabama Supreme Court.
I also had an opportunity to attend the National Center for Sports Safety annual fundraiser in Birmingham. It was a very well attended event and the money raised is used to create safer playing environments for student athletics. It is headed up by Dr. Larry Lemak, the very famous surgeon and an innovator for sports safety.
We’ve had some exciting events in our district as many grants have been received and disbursed. I also wanted to congratulate Dr. Anne McNutt and the fine staff at the Fayette campus of Bevil State as the new Fayette Career Center recently held their open house.
We were fortunate to get many new grants including the City of Fayette’s $450,000.00 community development grant. As you know these grants are becoming tougher to receive, so I am continuing my fight to make sure that our tax dollars are returned here to us in goods and services.
I’m glad to see so many highway projects going on thorough out the Senate District. It’s my hope that we can soon get Corridor X tied in to Birmingham where it will officially become interstate 22 and Corridor Y which is Highway 24 going through Franklin County, four lane completed and down to joining I-22 in Mississippi. This will complete a dream that comes from Congressman Tom Bevil when he first started this project back in the late 1970’s. I want to thank Senator Shelby for also being a strong supporter of this program.
I recently had the privilege of driving over to Helfin to speak at the Cleburne County Democratic Club. They have many strong candidates running for local offices including Probate Judge, Superintendent of Education and County Commission. They have a very active and enthusiastic group with my good friend Darrell Turner as the Chairman. I enjoyed getting to see many old friends, including former Representative John Casey and his wife and meeting so many other new friends.
As the election gets closer I hope all of you will exercise your right to vote. That is what our Veterans have fought for in the past and are currently risking their lives for today. The right to vote is such a special right that we have here in America and Alabama that it should never be taken for granted. We all know from the tragedies that we’ve seen around the world and the heart felt loses we felt right her in our Senate District, as Veterans have died fighting to protect our freedoms, that freedom is not free. So let’s all turn out and vote for the candidate of your choice.
I was glad to see our Senate District voting to go along with passing the amendment to transfer the monies out of the Rainy Day Savings Account known as the Alabama Trust Fund for the next three years to help ease the burden on Medicaid. As I said in my endorsement of this amendment, it is not the best way to run government but it was the best way presented to us by the new Super Majority GOP in the Alabama Legislature.
The Republican Super Majority had simply said they were going to make horrendous cuts that we could not stand to Medicaid, Mental Health and our Veterans had the amendment not passed.
It is my hope that in the future we can hold the Republicans accountable to pay the money back like they have said they would do, but refuse to put the wording in the new law to do so. A savings account only works if you pay it back during the good times so you can draw on it again during the bad times.
Congratulations to Lamar County for having an open house and ribbon cutting at Lamar County Alabama Entrepreneur Research Center this past Wednesday. This important learning tool will provide valuable resources needed by many local entrepreneurs to make better informed decisions about the type, size and the location of business they should consider as well as to plan the businesses future expansion.
I am so proud to see so many of our high school teams doing well. While it’s great to root for the winning team it is important to know that those on the losing side have tried just as hard to be winners and by doing so have become winners. People can earn great skill sets that serve them well the rest of their lives when they participate in extracurricular activities whether it’s cheerleading, band, football or other sports, as they learn discipline, sacrifice and team play. Congratulations goes out to the Coach with the most wins in Berry Wildcat football history, Head Coach Danny Raines who just accomplished his 70th career win as coach of the Wildcats. Let’s continue to turn out and support our local teams whether it’s volleyball, jr high football or varsity football, and don’t forget the midget football teams.
Congratulations goes out to Fayette High School Senior Hannah Crowley who was crowned the 2012 Homecoming Queen during the half time festivities held Friday, October 12th in Fayette. Also congratulations to all the fine ladies on the Homecoming Courts throughout the Senate District.
You may rest assured that I will continue to work with our existing businesses to help them expand as well as work to locate new jobs in our area. The best way to have revenue to run State government is to create jobs and have an expanding economy, not raise taxes.
Thank you for all the phone calls, letters and e-mails about your concerns dealing with the issues facing us at the State and local level. Please continue to contact me at the following address.
Roger H. Bedford, Jr.
Alabama State House
11 S. Union Street, Suite 738
Montgomery, Alabama 36130
Phone 334-242-7862, Fax 334-242-9202
Russellville Office
P.O. Box 370
Russellville, Alabama 35653
Phone 256-332-6966 Fax 256-332-6967
Email: senbedford@aol.com
Website: http://www.RogerBedford.com
10/24/2012 – Hamilton, AL Police Department Weekly News Report
Date: October 17 – 23, 2012
Wrecks – 3
Incident / Offense –
1 – Domestic Violence 3rd
1 – Attempt Suicide
2 – Burglary 3rd
1 – Motor Vehicle Theft
2 – Theft of Property 2nd
1 – Criminal Mischief 2nd
1 – Possession of Controlled Substance
Arrest / Citation –
8 – Speeding
3 – DUI
1 – No Drivers License
1 – License Not In Possession
2 – License Suspended
2 – License Revoked
8 – No Insurance
1 – Improper Lights
1 – No Child Restraint
1 – No Tag
3 – Switched Tag
2 – Expired Tag
1 – Improper Lane Usage
1 – Lane Change Without Proper Signal
1 – Minor in Possession of Alcohol
1 – Theft of Property 3rd
1 – Theft of Lost Property 3rd
2 – Public Intoxication
1 – Possession of Marijuana 2nd
1 – Possession of Controlled Substance
7 – Alias Warrant
Felonies
Dates: October 17 – 23, 2012
Date of Arrest: October 19, 2012
Name: Rice, Derrall Robert Dwayne
Age: 28
City: Hamilton, AL
Charges: Possession of a Controlled Substance
DUI – Combined Substance
Improper Lane Usage
Lane Change Without Proper Signal
Status: Jail
The defendant is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty.
(All persons charged with a crime are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. The charges are merely an accusation unless otherwise stated.)
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10/24/2012 – Marion County Sheriff’s Department Weekly News Report – Sheriff Kevin Williams
1 – TR-Alias
1 – Probation Violation
1 – Menacing
1 – Theft of Property 3rd
1 – Unauthorized Use
Felonies
Name: Haley Moore
Age: 28
Address-City: Brilliant, AL
Charges: Distribution of A Controlled Substance
Date of Arrest: 10/19/2012
Amount of Bond: $10,000.00
Date of Release: 10/20/2012
Name: Jessie Clay
Age: 49
Address-City: Hamilton, AL
Charges: Burglary 3rd
Theft of Property 2nd
Parole Violation
Date of Arrest: 10/19/2012
Amount of Bond: $20,000.00
Date of Release: In Jail
Name: Derrall Rice
Age: 28
Address-City: Hamilton, AL
Charges: DUI
Possession Controlled Substance
Violation Release Order
Date of Arrest: 10/19/2012
Amount of Bond: $6,000.00
Date of Release: In Jail
Name: Vera Borden
Age: 38
Address-City: Lynn, AL
Charges: Paraphernalia
Attempt to Manufacture
Date of Arrest: 10/21/2012
Amount of Bond: $8,000.00
Date of Release: 10/22/2012
Name: Mark Lee McDonald
Age: 29
Address-City: Guin, AL
Charges: Possession Controlled Substance x 2
Marijuana 2nd
Paraphernalia
Date of Arrest: 10/18/2012
Amount of Bond: $13,000.00
Date of Release: In Jail
Name: Joey Strickland
Age: 42
Address-City: Brilliant
Charges: Possession Controlled Substance x 2
Paraphernalia
Date of Arrest: 10/19/2012
Amount of Bond: $10,500.00
Date of Release: 10/22/2012
Name: Bobby Standridge
Age: 53
Address-City: Sulligent, AL
Charges: Possession Controlled Substance x 2
Date of Arrest: 10/22/2012
Amount of Bond: $10,000.00
Date of Release: 10/23/2012
Name: Josh Ables
Age: 29
Address-City: Hackleburg, AL
Charges: Stalking
Reckless Endangerment x 4
Domestic Violence 3rd – Harassment
Violation Protection Order
Date of Arrest: 10/24/2012
Amount of Bond: $26,000.00
Date of Release: In Jail
(All persons charged with a crime are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. The charges are merely an accusation unless otherwise stated.)
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10/17/2012 – Hamilton, AL Police Department Weekly News Report – Chief Ralph Conner
Date: October 10 – 16, 2012
Wrecks – 7
Incident / Offense –
1 – Terrorist Threat
2 – Domestic Violence 3rd
1 – Burglary 3rd
1 – Theft of Property 3rd
1 – Fail to Pay for Gasoline
Arrest / Citation –
5 – Speeding
2 – DUI
1 – License Revoked
1 – License Suspended
1 – Expired License
1 – No Drivers License
7 – No Insurance
1 – Improper Equipment
1 – No Seatbelt
1 – Running Red Light
1 – Reckless Driving
2 – Expired Tag
1 – Driving Wrong Side of Road
1 – Reckless Endangerment
1 – Attempt to Elude
1 – Public Intoxication
1 – Disorderly Conduct
1 – Domestic Violence 3rd
2 – Theft of Property 3rd
2 – Alias Warrant
Felonies –
Dates: October 10 – 16, 2012
Date of Arrest: NONE
Name: NONE
Age: NONE
City: NONE
Charges: NONE
Amount of Bond: NONE
Status: NONE
(The defendant is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty.)
(All persons charged with a crime are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. The charges are merely an accusation unless otherwise stated.)
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10/18/2012 – Marion County Sheriff’s Department Weekly News Report – Sheriff Kevin Williams
1 – CC – Alias
5 – Probation Violation
1 – Bench Warrant
1 – Receiving Stolen Property 3rd
FELONIES
Name: Jerald Goodwin
Age: 27
Address-City: Hamilton, AL
Charges: Grand Jury Indictment / Assault 1st + Burglary 2nd
Domestic Violence 3rd – Assault
Date of Arrest: 10/16/2012
Amount of Bond: $27,500.00
Date of Release: In Jail
Name: Crystal Coggins
Age: 22
Address-City: Hamilton, AL
Charges: Burglary 3rd
Theft of Property 3rd
Date of Arrest: 10/16/2012
Amount of Bond: $6,500.00
Date of Release: In Jail
Name: David Pahkanen
Age: 22
Address-City: Haleyville, AL
Charges: Criminal Mischief 3rd
Theft of Property 2nd
Burglary 3rd
Domestic Violence
Date of Arrest: 10/16/2012
Amount of Bond: $13,500.00
Date of Release: In Jail
Name: James Lefan
Age: 53
Address-City: Hackleburg, AL
Charges: Conspiracy to Commit Arson 2nd
Parole Violation
Date of Arrest: 10/16/2012
Amount of Bond: $7,500.00
Date of Release: In Jail
Name: Devin Robison
Age: 22
Address-City: Winfield, AL
Charges: Manufacture 2nd
Date of Arrest: 10/11/2012
Amount of Bond: $7,500.00
Date of Release: 10/12/2012
Name: Jerry Walker
Age: 37
Address-City: Winfield, AL
Charges: Breaking/Entering Vehicle
Theft of Property 2nd
Burglary 1st
Date of Arrest: 10/15/2012
Amount of Bond: $25,000.00
Date of Release: In Jail
Name: Tymody Wallace
Age: 30
Address-City: Winfield, AL
Charges: Marijuana 1st
Date of Arrest: 10/17/2012
Amount of Bond: $7,500.00
Date of Release: In Jail
(All persons charged with a crime are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. The charges are merely an accusation unless otherwise stated.)
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10/12/2012 – Hamilton COC Announces Ribbon Cutting For Goody’s!
The Hamilton Chamber of Commerce announces!
Ribbon cutting and grand opening ceremonies for Goody’s
Hamilton Heights Shopping Center
Wednesday, November 7
8:45 a.m.
The store will open for business at 9 a.m., immediately following this event. Goody’s is the first store of the Action Properties’ development in Hamilton which will open.
The new Goody’s store will be located in the “old” Piggly Wiggly Building, seen below in the Hamilton Heights Shopping Center, South of Hamilton, Alabama, located on Military Street South.
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10/10/2012 – Hamilton Police Department Weekly News Report – Chief Ralph Conner
Date: October 3-9, 2012
Wrecks – 4
Incident / Offense –
1 – Domestic Violence 3rd
1 – Harassment
1 – Harassing Communication
1 – Burglary 3rd
1 – Motor Vehicle Theft
3 – Theft of Property 3rd
1 – Criminal Mischief 3rd
1 – Possession of a Forged Instrument
1 – Fraudulent Use of a Credit/Debit Card
1 – Identity Theft
1 – Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
1 – Possession of Marijuana 1st
2 – Possession of Controlled Substance
Arrest / Citation –
8 – Speeding
2 – DUI
2 – Expired License
3 – License Suspended
2 – License Revoked
2 – Violation of DL Restriction
1 – No Drivers License
2 – Running Stop Sign
1 – No Child Restraint
1 – Improper Lights
8 – No Insurance
1 – Expired Tag
2 – Obstructed Windshield
1 – Open Container
1 – Fail to Yield Emergency Vehicle
1 – Improper Tires
1 – Driving on Wrong Side of Road
1 – Domestic Violence 3rd
1 – Resisting Arrest
1 – Terrorist Threat
1 – Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
1 – Possession of Marijuana 1st
2 – Possession of Controlled Substance
Hamilton Police Department
Felony – Weekly News Report
Dates: October 3-9, 2012
Date of Arrest: October 2, 2012
Name: Baker, Tara
Age: 29
City: Hamilton, AL
Charges: Possession of a Controlled Substance
DUI – Controlled Substance
Driving on Wrong Side of Road
Status: Jail
Date of Arrest: October 4, 2012
Name: Rice, Derrall Robert Dwayne
Age: 28
Charges: Terrorist Threat
Status: Bonded
The defendant is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty.
(All persons charged with a crime are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. The charges are merely an accusation unless otherwise stated.)
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10/11/2012 – Marion County Sheriff’s Department Weekly News Report – Sheriff Kevin Williams
1 – TR-Alias
1 – CC-Alias
1 – Public Intox
1 – Probation Violation
1 – Issuing Worthless Checks
1 – Non-Support
1 – Domestic Violence 3rd-Assault
1 – Domestic Violence 3rd-Harass
1 – Disorderly Conduct
2 – Drug CT Violation
3 – Bench Warrant
1 – Receiving Stolen Property
1 – Contribute Delinquency Minor
FELONIES
Name: Derrall Rice, Jr.
Age: 28
Address: Hamilton, AL
Charges: Making Terrorist Threat
Date of Arrest: 10/04/2012
Amount of Bond: $10,000.00
Date of Release: 10/05/2012
Name: Lyndon Hulsey
Age: 50
Address-City: Haleyville, AL
Charges: Kidnapping 1st
Domestic Violence 3rd-Assault
Date of Arrest: 10/05/2012
Amount of Bond: $27,500.00
Date of Release: In Jail
Name: Penny Mitchell
Age: 44
Address-City: Hamilton, AL
Charges: Possession Controlled Substance
Issuing Worthless Checks x 2
Date of Arrest: 10/07/2012
Amount of Bond: $3,500.00
Date of Release: 10/09/2012
(All persons charged with a crime are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. The charges are merely an accusation unless otherwise stated.)
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10/10/2012 – Marion County, AL – A Partial List of Newly Elected Mayors & Council Members
Below is partial listing of the newly elected officials in the Marion County towns and cities of Bear Creek, Brilliant, Guin, Hackleburg, Hamilton, & Winfield, Alabama. They will, for the most part, take their Oaths of Office at the first scheduled meeting in November, 2012. We will announce individual times at a later date.
BEAR CREEK, AL
(Coming)
BRILLIANT, AL
MAYOR – Perry Franks
COUNCIL MEMBERS
PLACE #1 – James T. “Jamie” Gibbs
PLACE#2 – Kevin Farley
PLACE#3 – Jananne Stricklin
PLACE#4 – Marshall Bostick
PLACE#5 – June Berryhill
GUIN, AL
MAYOR – Phil Seagraves
COUNCIL MEMBERS
K.J. “Ken” Randolph
Bobby Bellew
Mineo Lindsey
Philip Garrison
Troy Hightower
Jerry Gann
Kathy R. Alexander
(In Guin, AL., Council Members Run “At Large” – First Seven (7) with the most votes win a seat on the council.)
HACKLEBURG, AL
MAYOR – Waymon “Whitey” Cochran
COUNCIL MEMBERS
PLACE#1 – Jamie Swinney
PLACE#2 – Jerry Williams
PLACE#3 – Barney Shackelford
PLACE#4 – Darryl Colburn
PLACE#5 – Paul Emerson
HAMILTON, AL
MAYOR – Wade Williams
COUNCIL MEMBERS
PLACE#1 – Greg Ingram
PLACE#2 – Frances Knight
PLACE#3 – Lynn Mitchell
PLACE#4 – Tim Holcomb
PLACE#5 – Tami Lewis Williams
WINFIELD, AL
MAYOR – Randy Price
COUNCIL MEMBERS
PLACE#1 – Rusty Barnes
PLACE#2 – Gloria Stovall
PLACE#3 – Grant Webb
PLACE#4 – Max Brasher
PLACE#5 – Steve Martin
www.49countynews.net has made every attempt to get all the names and electorates correct. Knowing that errors can be made, please email me at jmays@49countynews.net if you know of any mistake or incorrect name on this list. Thank you, Judy Webb Mays.
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10/09/2012 – HAMILTON, AL – NEWLY ELECTED MAYOR & CITY COUNCIL
OCTOBER 9, 2012
CITY OF HAMILTON, ALABAMA
MAYOR
Wade Williams
POSITION # 1
Greg Ingram
POSITION # 2
Frances Knight
POSITION # 3
Lynn Mitchell
POSITION # 4
Tim Holcomb
POSITION # 5
Tami Lewis Williams
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10/09/2012 – Hamilton, AL – City Election Results – Unofficial
Mayor
Scotty Sanderson
Box # 1 – 452
Box # 2 – 474
Absentee – 41
Total – 967
*Wade Williams
Box # 1 – 478
Box # 2 – 674
Absentee – 68
Total – 1220
Council Place # 1
*Greg Ingram – Winner
Council Place # 2
Brandon Kinard
Box # 1 – 455
Box # 2 – 531
Absentee – 46
Total – 1032
*Frances Knight
Box # 1 – 468
Box # 2 – 599
Absentee – 62
Total – 1129
Council Place # 3
Samuel Bentley
Box # 1 – 476
Box # 2 – 528
Absentee – 45
Total – 1049
*Lynn Mitchell
Box # 1 – 444
Box # 2 – 602
Absentee – 63
Total – 1109
Council Place # 4
*Tim Holcomb
Box # 1 – 485
Box # 2 – 585
Absentee – 62
Total – 1132
Paul Stidham
Box # 1 – 423
Box # 2 – 543
Absentee – 44
Total – 1010
Council Place # 5
Vann Gary Scott
Box # 1 – 489
Box # 2 – 527
Absentee – 47
Total – 1063
*Tami Lewis Williams
Box # 1 – 435
Box # 2 – 608
Absentee – 60
Total – 1103
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10/09/2012 – VOTE TODAY FOR NEW MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS! VOTE TODAY!
GENERAL MUNICIPAL
CITY OF HAMILTON, ALABAMA
OCTOBER 9, 2012
MAYOR
Scotty Sanderson
Wade Williams
POSITION # 1
Greg Ingram
POSITION # 2
Brandon Kinard
Frances Knight
POSITION # 3
Samuel Bentley
Lynn Mitchell
POSITION # 4
Tim Holcomb
Paul Stidham
POSITION # 5
Vann Gary Scott
Tami Lewis Williams
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10/03/2012 – Hamilton Police Department Weekly News Report – Chief Ralph Conner
Date: September 26 – October 2, 2012
Wrecks – 3
Incident / Offense –
2 – Domestic Violence 3rd
1 – Domestic Documentation
1 – Assault 3rd
1 – Harassing Communication
3 – Theft of Property 2nd
4 – Theft of Property 3rd
2 – Forgery 2nd
1 – Counterfeit Bill Recovery
Arrest / Citation –
2 – Speeding
1 – No Drivers License
1 – License Suspended
1 – License Revoked
1 – License Not in Possession
2 – No Insurance
4 – Expired Tag
1 – Open Container
1 – Theft of Lost Property
1 – Violation of a Protection Order
1 – Owner to Maintain Premises Free of Litter
1 – Warrant – Other Agency
1 – Alias Warrant
Warning –
1 – Speeding
Hamilton Police Department Felony – Weekly News Report
Dates: September 26 – October 2, 2012
Date of Arrest: **************** None *******************
Name:
Age:
City:
Charges:
Status:
The defendant is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty.
(All persons charged with a crime are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. The charges are merely an accusation unless otherwise stated.)
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10/04/2012 – Marion County, AL Sheriff’s Department Weekly News Report – Sheriff Kevin Williams
1 – TR-Alias
2 – DUI
1 – Violation Release Order
2 – Marijuana 2nd
2 – Drug Paraphernalia
3 – Probation Violation
2 – Issuing Worthless Checks
1 – Assault 3rd
2 – Domestic Violence 3rd – Assault
4 – Criminal Trespass 3rd
1 – Criminal Mischief 2nd
1 – Bench Warrant
2 – Harassment
2 – Theft of Lost Property 3rd
1 – Promote Prison Contraband 3rd
FELONIES
Name: David Drewry
Age: 35
Address-City: Hamilton, AL
Charges: Manufacturing 1st
Date of Arrest: 09/27/2012
Amount of Bond: $10,000.00
Date of Release: 09/28/2012
Name: Jason Palmer
Age: 30
Address-City: Hamilton, AL
Charges: Manufacture 1st
Possession Controlled Substance
Paraphernalia
Date of Arrest: 09/27/2012
Amount of Bond: $15,500.00
Date of Release: In Jail
Name: John Franks
Age: 29
Address-City: Hamilton, AL
Charges: Manufacturing 1st
Possession Controlled Substance
Paraphernalia
Theft of Lost Property
Date of Arrest: 09/27/2012
Amount of Bond: $16,500.00
Date of Release: In Jail
Name: Melanie Nix
Age: 43
Address-City: Hamilton, AL
Charges: Manufacturing 1st
Date of Arrest: 09/27/2012
Amount of Bond: $10,000.00
Date of Release: 10/02/2012
Name: Danny Glenn
Age: 40
Address-City: Russellville, AL
Charges: Manufacturing 1st
Date of Arrest: 09/27/2012
Amount of Bond: $10,000.00
Date of Release: 09/28/2012
Name: Marcus Springfield
Age: 26
Address-City: Brilliant, AL
Charges: Burglary 3rd
Domestic Violence 3rd – Harass
Interference W/Domestic Violence Emergency Call
Date of Arrest: 09/28/2012
Amount of Bond: $9,000.00
Date of Release: In Jail
Name: Kevin Majors
Age: 36
Address-City: Hamilton, AL
Charges: Att. Manufacture
Marijuana 1st
Date of Arrest: 10/02/2012
Amount of Bond: $15,000.00
Date of Release: In Jail
Name: Jordan Moore
Age: 25
Address-City: Vernon, AL
Charges: Grand Jury Indictment –
Att. Manufacture
Paraphernalia
Date of Arrest: 10/02/2012
Amount of Bond: $5,000
Date of Release: In Jail
Name: Robert Sparks
Age: 31
Address-City: Hamilton, AL
Charges: Manufacturing 2nd x 2
Date of Arrest: 09/28/2012
Amount of Bond: $15,000.00
Date of Release: In Jail
Name: Michael “Cain” Holbrook
Age: 24
Address-City: Hamilton, AL
Charges: Grand Jury Indictment –
Unlawful Distribution Controlled Substance
Date of Arrest: 09/29/2012
Amount of Bond: $7,500.00
Date of Release: 10/01/2012
Name: Tara Baker
Age: 29
Address-City: Hamilton, AL
Charges: Possession Controlled Substance
DUI
Date of Arrest: 10/02/2012
Amount of Bond: $6,000.00
Date of Release: In Jail
(All persons charged with a crime are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. The charges are merely an accusation unless otherwise stated.)
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10/04/2012 Hamilton, Alabama is no longer “DRY”…..Officially!!
Hamilton, AL – As of today Hamilton, Alabama is no longer “DRY”…..Two local businesses started the sale of alcoholic beverages on this date ending an era of Prohibition in Hamilton that most probably dates back to the 1800’s.
Tobacco Express
State Hwy 17, Hamilton, Alabama
Tobacco Express
Tobacco Express – Employees Ready for Business!
Tobacco Express
Tobacco Express
Mac’s Minit Mart
Bexar Ave West, Hamilton, Alabama
Mac’s Minit Mart
Mac’s Minit Mart
10/03/2012 22nd Annual Alabama Charity Championship Horse Show Set for October 11-13 in Decatur
Photo Courtesy of ASHA Website – http://www.saddlebred.com
Decatur, Ala. – One of the largest Saddlebred shows in the southeastern United States is set to return to Decatur in October. The Alabama Charity Championship Horse Show attracts 700 horses from over fifteen states to the Morgan County Celebration Arena where amateurs and professionals compete for top honors and prize money while raising money for charity.
The 22nd event is set for October 11-13, 2012. Show hours are nightly at 6 p.m. Additional shows are at 10 a.m. on Thursday and Friday and at 9 a.m. on Saturday. In addition to the competition, vendors will have displays set up selling horse-related items ranging from oil paintings to clothing items. Admission is free.
The Charity Horse Show offers open classes in which entries may be shown by juveniles, amateurs, and professionals, all competing for prize money, ribbons and trophies. Proceeds from the competition benefit the Junior League of Morgan County and the Children’s Hands On Museum at the Carnegie Visual Art Center.
Sponsorships are available for the 2012 show. The Morgan County Celebration Arena is located at 67 Horse Center Road (off Highway 67 East) in Decatur. For more information, contact Janet Byron at 256.654.0142. For more information on the Saddlebred breed, visit the American Saddlebred Horse Association at http://www.asha.net.
About The Decatur-Morgan County Convention & Visitors Bureau (DMCCVB)
The Decatur-Morgan County Convention & Visitors Bureau is a not-for-profit organization promoting tourism and economic growth in Morgan County . For information on special events and attractions in Decatur , contact the DMCCVB at 800.524.6181 or 256.350.2028; or visit its website at http://www.decaturcvb.org and click on the “Things to Do” link.
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