Archive for May 2015
05/28/2015 – The 20 best towns to raise a family in Alabama, according to Niche

Hoover High School
written by Elizabeth BeShears
on May 26, 2015 at 5:13 pm CDT
HOOVER, Ala. — Niche.com, a site that seeks to “make choosing a neighborhood, college, or K-12 school a more transparent process” by “providing reviews and insight from everyday experts,” on Tuesday released its annual list of the best towns (pop. under 100k) to raise a family in Alabama.
Niche compiled the ranking by weighing each town’s crime and safety (20 percent), education (20 percent), access to libraries (10 percent), community (10 percent), housing (10 percent), percentage of residents between 18-44 (10 percent), percentage of residents under 9 years of age (10 percent), access to day cares (10 percent), and access to grocery stores (10 percent).
Here are the top 20:
1. Hoover
2. Oneonta
3. Auburn
4. Greenville
5. Muscle Shoals
6. Athens
7. Enterprise
8. Brewton
9. Cullman
10. Childersburg
11. Oxford
12. Hamilton
13. Arab
14. Daleville
15. Florence
16. Russellville
17. Foley
18. Gulf Shores
19. Jasper
20. Jacksonville
Alabama’s number one, Hoover, is also ranked #24 on Niche’s national list.
05/27/2015 – Marion County, AL Sheriff’s Department Weekly News Report – Sheriff Kevin Williams
2 – Driving Under the Influence
2 – Public Intoxication
1 – Probation Violation
1 – Domestic Violence 3rd – Assault
2 – Criminal Mischief 3rd
1 – Criminal Trespass 3rd
1 – Bench Warrant
1 – Domestic Violence – Interference With 911
Felonies
Name: Jagger Odom
Age: 21
Address – City: Bankston, AL
Charges:- Theft of Property 3rd
– Burglary 3rd
Date of Arrest: 05/27/2015
Amount of Bond: $4,000
Date of Release: 05/27/2015
Name: Lee Odom
Age: 24
Address – City: Bankston, AL
Charges:
– Theft of Property 3rd
– Burglary 3rd
Date of Arrest: 05/27/2015
Amount of Bond: $4,000
Date of Release: 05/27/2015
Name: Lee Ann Parker
Age: 31
Address – City: Bear Creek, AL
Charges:
– Trafficking
Date of Arrest: 05/26/2015
Amount of Bond: $100,500.00
Date of Release: In Jail
Name: Chris Roberts
Age: 34
Address – City: Winfield, AL
Charges:
– Grand Jury Indictment – Theft of Property 1st
Date of Arrest: 05/24/2015
Amount of Bond: $10,000
Date of Release: 05/24/2015
Name: Jimmy Sterns
Age: 50
Address – City: Bear Creek, AL
Charges:
– Trafficking
Date of Arrest: 05/26/2015
Amount of Bond: $100,000.00
Date of Release: In Jail
Name: Jimmy Townsend
Age: 60
Address – City: Double Springs, AL
Charges:
– Marijuana 2nd
– Public Intoxication
– Paraphernalia
– Possession Controlled Substance x 2
Date of Arrest: 05/23/2015
Amount of Bond: $11,000
Date of Release: 05/26/2015
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05/25/2015 – A Wonderful Way to Spend Memorial Day!
Celebrating 20 years of marriage, Jacky & Bobbie Webb Harris renewed their vows today with their two children, Kristen and Lane and numerous other relatives and fiends in attendance. A reception followed with great food and fellowship.
One unexpected incident followed the conclusion of the ceremony…the couple’s daughter, Kristen, received a proposal of marriage from her boyfriend! Congratulations Kristen and Devin…because, she said YES!
05/25/2015 – GOD BLESS AMERICA AND OUR VETS!
THANK A VETERAN (and their families) FOR YOUR FREEDOM TODAY!
This is in honor of all Veterans, servicemen, servicewomen, (and their families) who have fought, patrolled, and served in the war against tyranny all over the world.
In Honor of My Veterans:
My brother-in-law:
SSGT James Raymond White (May 8, 1932 – September 21, 2012) U.S. Air Force – Korea
And my brother-in-law:
JC King (January 4, 1939 – January 26, 1981) U.S. Army National Guard
Guy Hardin Mills (March 9, 1927 – February 7, 2007) U.S. Army
Judy Webb Mays – jmays@49countynet.net
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