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
And my brother-in-law:
Guy Hardin Mills (March 9, 1927 – February 7, 2007) U.S. Army
Judy Webb Mays – jmays@49countynet.net
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05/15/2015 – Support the Marion County Firefighters Association with Raffle Tickets
Marion County Volunteer Firefighter Association is selling tickets on this Henry Golden Boy 22 caliber rifle. The tickets are $10.00 each. If you would like to purchase one contact any fireman in Marion County.
05/13/2015 – Duck Dynasty’s Sadie Robertson to Appear at 2015 SoulStock
SoulStock, north Alabama’s largest outdoor Christian music festival, returns May 15-16.
Decatur, Ala. (April 23, 2015) – North Alabama’s largest free outdoor Christian music festival returns to Decatur the third weekend in May for two days of uplifting contemporary Christian music and testimonials. Set for May 15-16, 2015, SoulStock 2015 features a popular teen reality television star and a variety of Christian performers including a Grammy award winning band, a rap artist, and Americana and pop rock bands along with a handful of other Christian bands. The annual event is held on the Spirit of America Field located in Point Mallard Park in Decatur.
On Friday, gates open at 6 p.m. and include performances by worship leaders Kat Holder (www.katholder.com) and John David Crow (www.johndavidcrow.com) and alternative rock singer-songwriter Noah Cleveland (www.noahcleveland.com).
Gates open at 1 p.m. on Saturday and the line-up features contemporary group Standing Against the Odds (www.reverbnation.com/standingagainsttheodds), hard rockers The Protest (www.theprotestrocks.com), pop rock band Estoria (www.reverbnation.com/estoriarock), Americana band StompTown Revival (www.stomptownrevival.com), rapper DPB (www.reverbnation.com/daviddpbbrooks), soulful pop rock band Unspoken (www.unspokenmusic.com) and a praise and worship performance by Noah Cleveland.
Taking the stage at 6 p.m. on Saturday is this year’s featured speaker Sadie Robertson from the popular A&E series Duck Dynasty and teen motivational speaker. Headliner For King and Country (www.forkingandcountry.com) is slated to perform at 8:45 p.m. Earlier this year, For King and Country won the Grammy Awards for best contemporary Christian music album and best contemporary Christian music performance.
SoulStock has grown to be North Alabama’s largest free outdoor Christian music festival attracting over 20,000 children and adults to the Spirit of America Field located in Point Mallard Park for two days of uplifting contemporary Christian music and testimonials. Festival goers are encouraged to bring picnic blankets and lawn chairs, and a variety of food vendors will be available to suit any taste bud. Admission is free. Canned or other non-perishable food will be accepted at the entrance for donation to local charities. For more information, visit www.soulstock.com.
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 www.decaturcvb.org.
05/09/2015 – 2015 Summer Reading Program at the Clyde Nix Public Library
2015 SUMMER READING PROGRAM
“EVERY HERO HAS A STORY”
Calling all heroes! The Clyde Nix Library invites readers of all ages to join us as we present “Every Hero Has a Story” during our summer reading program. This is a fun way for children to continue to develop their reading skills throughout the summer and participate in programs that are both fun and educational. The programs will be every Tuesday in June from 11-12. Please call or come by to pre-register your child today! For more information contact Starr Montgomery at 921-4290
