2010 News Stories
December
• Cedar Bluff's Reese among
All State First Team selections - by Kurt Duryea - 12/28/10
• LEGAL EASE: Do I need a
title search? - by Shane Givens, Esq. - 12/28/10
•
FROM THE PULPIT: A marriage
resolution ... - by Rev. Gary Hardin - 12/28/10
•
Williams makes splash at special session -
by Scott Wright - 12/27/10
• 2010 All-County football
team named - by Kurt Duryea - 12/27/10
•
Walmart: No truth to rumors
about Christmas tree removal - 12/22/10
• Census shows Alabama has grown
since 2000 - Staff Reports - 12/21/10
•
What is the punishment for DUI?
- by Shane Givens, Esq. - 12/21/10
•
THE FAMILY GUY: Yearning for a
simpler holiday - by Brett Buckner - 12/21/10
•
Festive 'fix-and-go' recipes for
the holidays - by Linda Mitchell - 12/21/10
• Local bar association hangs
11 judges in courtroom - by Scott Wright - 12/20/10
• Five in custody after bank
robbery goes wrong in Cedar Bluff - 12/20/10
• CAPITOL CORNER: Giving to
other all year long - by Rep. Mike Rogers - 12/20/10
• Riley lauds Legislature for
special session success - 12/16/10
• Johnson keeping eye on
Wednesday's wintery weather - 12/14/10
• LEGAL EASE: When am I an
adult? PART II - by Shane Givens, Esq. - 12/14/10
•
Rogers, Wright debate the war in
Afghanistan - 12/13/10
•
CRBI: New water rule won't protect
Coosa River, Weiss Lake - 12/13/10
• Centre native named Region
7 Coach of the Year - 12/13/10
• Sand Rock to host
invitational tourney this weekend - by Kurt Duryea - 12/13/10
• Gadsden State recognized as
"military friendly" school - 12/10/10
• Local farming family
recognized by state of Alabama - 12/10/10
• Gov. Riley to address
Legislature before special session begins - 12/08/10
•
LEGAL EASE: When am I
considered an adult? - by Shane Givens, Esq. - 12/07/10
•
Creative holiday cooking -
Family Features - 12/07/10
• GUEST EDITORIAL: Adversity
breeds opportunity - by Rep. Cam Ward - 12/07/10
• Culberson funds $2,500
Gadsden State nursing scholarship - 12/06/10
• Rash of thefts leads to
reminder from Leesburg Police Dept. - 12/06/10
•
Cave Spring man in National Finals
Rodeo - by Roy Mitchell - 12/03/10
November
• Cherokee Humane Society
to host fund raiser at ROC on Dec. 11 - 12/02/10
• GSCC presents 10th
annual Water Festival in Gadsden - 11/30/10
• Gadsden State welcomes new
interim president - 11/30/10
•
LEGAL EASE: Who pays attorney
fees? - by Shane Givens - 11/30/10
•
FROM THE PULPIT: Is nothing
sacred anymore? - Rev. Gary Hardin - 11/30/10
•
Owner: Gridiron coming to Centre
'by first of year' - by Scott Wright - 11/29/10
• Blanchard named OVC Freshman
of the Year - 11/29/10
•
Piedmont playoff run ends
against Aggies, 27-21 - by Roy Mitchell - 11/29/10
•
LEGAL EASE: Regarding
restraining orders - by Shane Givens, Esq. - 11/23/10
• THE FAMILY GUY:
Jellybean's creations can seem creepy - by Brett Buckner - 11/23/10
•
APCO's new FERC license
still months away - by Scott Wright - 11/22/10
• Cedar Bluff alumni to
honor L.D. Bruce - 11/22/10
•
Piedmont advances; week three
playoff recap - by Kurt Duryea - 11/22/10
• Sheriff Jeff Shaver lauds
department website - 11/18/10
• CAPITOL CORNER:
Rebuilding the people's house - by Rep. Mike Rogers - 11/18/10
• AG Troy King warns
Alabamians on oil spill claims - 11/18/10
•
Three local players honored by
Alabama sportswriters - by Kurt Duryea - 11/17/10
•
A look back at week two of the
2010 prep playoffs - by Kurt Duryea - 11/15/10
•
ABC lawyer: Ordinance a
priority, but don't rush it - by Scott Wright - 11/15/10
• Groundbreaking held for
Phase I at Cherokee Rock Village - 11/15/10
• Cherokee County coroner
Bobby Don Rogers arrested - by Scott Wright - 11/11/10
• Centre City Council accepts
alcohol referendum totals - by Scott Wright - 11/09/10
•
LEGAL EASE: Establishing
legal paternity - by Shane Givens, Esq. - 11/09/10
• Centre residents vote
'yes'
on alcohol - by Scott Wright - 11/08/10
•
Week one playoff recap;
looking ahead to round two - by Kurt Duryea - 11/08/10
• Cedar Bluff advances to
second round with 29-6 win - by Roy Mitchell - 11/08/10
• Lindsey the only bright
sport for Dems in contested races here - 11/03/10
• Piedmont No. 5 in final
ASWA poll; Cedar Bluff gets votes - by Kurt Duryea - 11/03/10
•
No
vs. Yes: Centre to choose on alcohol sales - by Scott Wright - 11/01/10
•
Ag. commissioner candidate in
Cherokee Co. - by Scott Wright - 11/01/10
• Miss Gadsden State 2011 is
Friday, Nov. 5 - 11/01/10
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THE FAMILY GUY: Reading
books with Jellybean - by Brett Buckner - 11/01/10
October
•
Round one of 2010 playoff
picture finally clear - by Kurt Duryea - 10/30/10
• Piedmont wins battle of
defending champs, 42-9 - by Roy Mitchell - 10/30/10
• Sand Rock ends 2010 season
with win over Panthers - by Scott Wright - 10/30/10
• County Commission to
hold special meeting Nov. 3 - 10/29/10
• Richardson named to replace
Dr. Darryl Harrison at GSCC - 10/29/10
• Missing woman's body pulled
from Coosa River - 10/26/10
•
FROM THE PULPIT: Keeping your
word - by Rev. Gary Hardin - 10/25/10
•
LEGAL EASE: Am I common law
married? - by Shane Givens, Esq. - 1-/25/10
•
No
versus yes: Centre residents asked to choose over alcohol - 10/25/10
•
Prep
playoff picture clear, in some regions - by Kurt Duryea - 10/25/10
•
Tigers tale No. 2 spot with big win over Trojans - by Roy Mitchell -
10/24/10
• Sheriff's Dept. investigator
Hicks laid to rest - 10/22/10
• LEGAL EASE: Step-parent
adoption issues - by Shane Givens, Esq. - 10/18/10
•
GOP candidate Bentley visits
Cherokee County - by Stacy Peek - 10/18/10
• New regional airport
formally dedicated - 10/18/10
• Sand Rock dominates
Ohatchee, 33-6 - by Scott Wright - 10/18/10
• Cedar Bluff storms past
Gaston, 48-14 - by Roy Mitchell - 10/18/10
• Piedmont drops to No. 6 in
poll after OT loss - by Kurt Duryea - 10/14/10
• OUT-OF-TOWNER: A visit to a
local piece of history - 10/11/10
•
PSC candidate Twinkle Cavanaugh
visits Centre - 10/11/10
• Collinsville sits atop
Region 7 after 40-0 win - by Roy Mitchell - 10/11/10
•
Bulldogs lose beach battle,
43-42 in overtime - by Scott Wright - 10/08/10
•
Beaches try to recover from 'summer
that wasn't' - by Scott Wright - 10/08/10
• Means: Charges against him
'false, ridiculous' - 10/05/10
• FAMILY GUY: How I helped
win the Auburn game - By Brett Buckner - 10/05/10
• Means among four legislators
arrested by FBI - by Scott Wright - 10/04/10
• Regional Airport to be
dedicated Oct. 14 - 10/04/10
•
Means: Cooperation will be key in
2011 - by Scott Wright - 10/04/10
• Gaylesville undefeated in
region after 21-7 win over Panthers - 10/02/10
• Collinsville scores
late, defeats Cedar Bluff, 30-27 - by Roy Mitchell - 10/02/10
September
• Piedmont still at No. 3;
Warriors out of poll after loss - by Kurt Duryea - 09/29/10
•
Rogers, Wright debate extending the
Bush tax cuts - 09/27/10
•
Candidate 'sick and tired of
being sick and tired' - by Scott Wright - 09/27/10
•
Conservation District hoping for
local funding - by Scott Wright - 09/27/10
• FROM THE PULPIT: What to
do when you're lonely - by Rev. Gary Hardin - 09/27/10
• No. 3 Piedmont rallies,
defeats No. 8 Glencoe in OT, 13-12 - by Scott Wright - 09/27/10
• Cleburne County holds off
Warrior rally, 28-20 - by Todd Dean - 09/27/10
• Proration, BP, and Gov.
Riley - by Attorney General Troy King - 09/24/10
• Tea Party outrage must
carry over on Nov. 2 - by Gary Palmer - 09/24/10
• Shelby: Corps must remain
neutral in water war - 09/22/10
• Warriors still tenth in
Class 4A; Piedmont hangs onto No. 3 - 09/22/10
• Circuit clerk releases info for
absentee voters - 09/21/10
•
New P&R Board member ready
to put skills to work - by Scott Wright - 09/20/10
• FAMILY GUY: Let's give
Jellybean something to talk about - by Brett Buckner - 09/20/10
• Warriors win shootout with
Butler, 63-52 - by Roy Mitchell - 09/18/10
• Gaston gets first win for
new coach, 26-14 - by Scott Wright - 09/18/10
• Centre Council
approves alcohol referendum, 7-1 - 09/16/10
• Suspicious vehicles
report lead to one arrest - 09/16/10
• Despite win in week three,
Warriors drop to 10th in Class 4A - by Kurt Duryea - 09/15/10
• Spring Garden runs past
Valley Head, 13-7 - by Roy Mitchell - 09/13/10
• New Highway 35 bridge over
Little River to open Sept. 15 - 09/13/10
• GUEST EDITORIAL:
Comparing our local cooperative - by Randal Wilkie - 09/13/10
• Over 1,200 attend Richard
Lindsey's campaign kickoff - by Scott Wright - 09/10/10
• Judge tosses reprimands, denies
damages - by Scott Wright - 09/08/10
• Warriors drop to No. 9
after loss to Fairview - by Kurt Duryea - 09/08/10
•
King: Sewage law enforcement
is Commission's job - by Scott Wright - 09/06/10
• GOP Candidate: Lindsey
has been in House seat long enough - by Scott Wright - 09/06/10
• Centre to hold second
wet-dry vote on Sept. 14 - Staff Reports - 09/06/10
• OUT-OF-TOWNER: Cookout,
barbecue not the same thing - by Susan Bradley - 09/06/10
• Sanford, Lindsey run over
Gaston, 34-12 - by Scott Wright - 09/04/10
• Warriors up to 4th in
Class 4A rankings - by Kurt Duryea - 09/02/10
August
• New bridge over Littler
River Falls to open soon - 08/31/10
• Piedmont grinds out 29-6
win over Hokes Bluff - by Roy Mitchell - 08/30/10
•
FAMILY GUY: We're off to see the
wizard -- again - by Brett Buckner - 08/30/10
• Bluff hangs tough, but
Warriors too much in second half - by Roy Mitchell - 08/29/10
• 5 stars from county named to
All-Decade team - by Kurt Duryea - 08/25/10
• Warriors set to defend Class
4A state title - by Kurt Duryea - 08/23/10
•
New regions, old foes the
story in 2010 - by Kurt Duryea - 08/23/10
•
Williams, staff settled in and loving
new middle school - by Scott Wright - 08/23/10
• FROM THE PULPIT: How to
have a G.R.E.A.T. marriage - by Rev. Gary Hardin - 08/23/10
• State investigating
contamination at Alabama Adventure - 08/20/10
• Weaver wins second straight
local golf title - by Kurt Duryea - 08/17/10
• TDS to use stimulus funds to
expand local broadband - 08/17/10
•
Cherokee Electric using latest
tech to trim tree limbs - by Roy Mitchell - 08/16/10
•
CCIDA had county in running for $45
million plant - by Scott Wright - 08/09/10
•
New block schedule aims to create
classroom fun - by Scott Wright - 08/09/10
• OUT-OF-TOWNER: Help
me learn about the South - by Susan Bradley - 08/09/10
• Gary, Kay Davis invite others
to join them in Italy next year - 08/06/10
•
Canaan Systems named defendant in
another lawsuit - by Scott Wright - 08/02/10
• Park Service ending ATV use
in Little River Canyon National Preserve - 08/02/10
• Cherokee Co. Health &
Rehabilitation Center going green - by Kathy Roe - 08/02/10
• From the Pulpit: When a
dream is broken - by Rev. Gary Hardin - 08/02/10
July
•
Johnson not worried about local
control - by Scott Wright - 07/26/10
• Trio of World War II
veterans tell it like it used to be - by Scott Wright - 07/26/10
• Rogers, Wright debate wisdom
of deficit spending during economic crisis - 07/26/10
• DA Mike O'Dell warns of new
check scam in area - 07/20/10
•
Commission moves toward flood
zone enforcement - by Scott Wright - 07/19/10
•
BBQ, BP and budgets: Folsom visits
Centre - by Scott Wright - 07/16/10
• New local women's club
seeking members - 07/15/10
• Bentley tops Byrne in
Cherokee County, across Alabama - 07/14/10
• Chambers: Bridge over Mill
Creek reopens - 07/14/10
• JSU coach Crowe proud of
program, new stadium - By Scott Wright - 07/14/10
•
Local football legend leads cruise
ministry - by Roy Mitchell - 07/12/10
• Americans win battle to
advance to state tournament - by Scott Wright - 07/12/10
• Cherokee Rose Garden Club
meets - by Cindi Arnold - 07/12/10
•
Author of Siegelman book analyzes court
decision - 07/06/10
•
Judge reaches out to Saban on local
man's behalf - 07/06/10
• Latest sewage spill at Belle
handled, says Hollins - by Scott Wright - 07/05/10
June
• Hair
salon helping with Gulf cleanup - by Maci Hughes - 06/30/10
•
Gadsden State to host third annual Med Camp - 06/29/10
• FROM THE PULPIT: Growing
through your mistakes - by Rev. Gary Hardin - 06/28/10
•
Rep. Mike
Rogers reports on trip to Gulf Coast - 06/28/10
•
Gadsden State unveils new website - 06/28/10
• Cedar Bluff Liberty Day
set for Saturday, July 3 - by Maci Hughes - 06/21/10
•
Even a Red Dog gets its day -
by Roy Mitchell - 06/21/10
• Cherokee County Tennis
Association formed - 06/21/10
• Centre native Maze wins
second Best Brief award - 06/18/10
• No change in Bentley vs. James
in Cherokee County - 06/18/10
• Capitol Corner: Growing
debt, growing concerns - by Mike Rogers - 06/17/10
• Crum raising funds for $15K
riverboat mural - by Amanda Locklear - 06/17/10
•
Salter: County will recount GOP
votes Thursday - by Scott Wright - 06/15/10
•
Disaster in Gulf of Mexico has
local effects - by Scott Wright - 06/14/10
• 24th annual CBHS Alumni
Reunion is June 26 - by Maci Hughes - 06/14/10
•
Centre City Pool open for business
- by Kurt Duryea - 06/14/10
• Jeff Noblin resigns as CEO
at Cherokee Medical Center - 06/11/10
•
Taylor to take oath of office in
Centre in January 2011 - 06/07/10
• Wet wins again in Cedar
Bluff - 06/07/10
•
The Family Guy: The Diva,
angry and heartbroken - by Brett Buckner - 06/07/10
• Paddle Weiss Lake
outdoor event is June 24-27 - 06/04/10
• STEM camp coming to Gadsden
State Community College - 06/04/10
• Voters: Kimball Parker
staying, Kevin Grimes going - by Scott Wright - 06/02/10
•
Cedar Bluff residents to decide
on alcohol sales - by Scott Wright - 06/01/10
May
• Centre campus of Gadsden State
receives endowment - 05/31/10
•
Local veteran takes part in
Honor Flight to WWII Memorial - 05/31/10
• Public Library announces
summer reading programs - by Amanda Locklear - 05/28/10
• Alabama GOP announces policy
drive - 05/26/10
• Gubernatorial candidate Ron
Sparks visits Centre - by Scott Wright - 05/25/10
•
Championship game results for
ROC basketball league - by Kurt Duryea - 05/25/10
•
Don't forget to vote on June 1 -
by Scott Wright - 05/24/10
• Helfin man seeking Senate
Dist. 13 seat - 05/24/10
• FROM THE PULPIT: From
TGIF to TGIM - by Rev. Gary Hardin - 05/24/10
•
No one enforcing sewage law in
effect since 2001 - by Scott Wright - 05/17/10
•
ROC basketball playoffs begin this
week - by Kurt Duryea - 05/17/10
•
MIDDLE OF THE ROAD: Rogers, Wright
debate immigration reform - 05/10/10
• Lady Warriors still
going; Cedar Bluff's run ends - by Kurt Duryea - 05/10/10
• CAPITOL CORNER: An
unconstitutional Congress? - by Rep. Mike Rogers - 05/06/10
• Members of GSCC Cross Country
Team named Academic All-Americans - 05/03/10
April
• Local Sports Hall of
Fame announces Class of 2010 - 04/29/10
•
AG candidate Nicrosi: "I am a
prosecutor" - by Scott Wright - 04/27/10
• County Commission
commits to Cherokee Rock Village - by Scott Wright - 04/26/10
•
Industrial Development Authority
launches new website - 04/26/10
•
Decker takes turn in pro batter's
box - by Kurt Duryea - 04/19/10
•
How do I judge thee? Let
me count the ways - by Rev. Gary Hardin - 04/19/10
• Centre Fire Dept. gets
$79K from Homeland Security - 04/12/10
• Gadsden State to offer
pre-athletic training degree - 04/12/10
• Sen. Sessions comments on
retirement of John Paul Stevens - 04/12/10
• Cedar Bluff to hold second
wet-dry vote on June 1 - by Scott Wright - 04/05/10
•
New Sheriff's Dept.
website added to the local mix - by Maci Hughes - 04/05/10
•
Good grades take all the
fun out of parenting - by Brett Buckner - 04/05/10
March
•
Luther Strange no stranger to
state politics - by Scott Wright - 03/29/10
•
MIDDLE OF THE ROAD: Rogers, Wright
debate health care bill - 03/29/10
•
Board of Education prepares
'worst-case' scenario - by Scott Wright - 03/22/10
• Working from home can have its
pitfalls - by Brett Buckner - 03/22/10
•
Parks & Rec. Board has big plans for Little Rock
City - by Scott Wright - 03/15/10
• Judge Salter reads
letter aloud, calls out County Commission - by Scott Wright - 03/15/10
•
Prep fishing seems a perfect fit
for local high schools - by Roy Mitchell - 03/15/10
• Businesses in Cedar Bluff
plan to pass petition - by Scott Wright - 03/08/10
•
Lifetime of memories sewn up in
Memory Bears - by Maci Hughes - 03/08/10
•
Playing the 'lame' game - by
Brett Buckner - 03/08/10
•
Slow economy has Three Corners
collections down - by Scott Wright - 03/08/10
•
This stinks: Raw sewage complaints
go unaddressed - by Scott Wright - 03/01/10
• Capitol Corner: Rep. Mike
Rogers writes in from Washington - 03/01/10
February
•
Byrne wants to tackle Alabama's
problems - by Scott Wright - 02/22/10
• Full transcript of Troy
King's Feb. 17 statement on Anti-Gambling Task Force
•
Students pitch in to help injured
veterans - by Kurt Duryea - 02/15/10
•
The way they all became the Barkley
Bunch - by Roy Mitchell - 02/08/10
• Georgia couple has old mill up
and running - by Maci Hughes - 02/01/10
• Area tourneys begin this week for local prep teams - by
Kurt Duryea - 02/01/10
• Report from Washington:
Show us the jobs - by Rep. Mike Rogers - 02/01/10
•
Sometimes you have to blame the
baby - by Brett Buckner - 02/01/10
January
•
County's final auto dealership
closing Friday - 01/25/10
• Warriors' Coty Blanchard
named Alabama's Mr. Football - AP Newswire - 01/25/10
•
The perfect time to lose your
luggage - by Rev. Gary Hardin - 01/18/10
•
Lindsey: Budget shortages
concern legislators - by Scott Wright - 01/18/10
•
The joy of play evident at
county tournament - by Roy Mitchell - 01/18/10
•
Local teacher passes on love of
reading thru book club - 01/18/10
•
Local history buff wants society
restored - by Scott Wright - 01/11/10
• Publicist behind Alabama's 12 --
make that 13 -- titles - 01/11/10
• Alabama announces top ten
tourism events of 2010 - 01/04/10
• County schools close at 11:30
a.m. Jan. 7 - by Scott Wright - 01/07/10
• Alabama lists top ten tourism
events of 2010 - 01/04/10
• AG Troy King: No politics in
investigation of health care bill vote - 01/04/10
•
Whistling leads to a bitter
betrayal - by Brett Buckner - 01/04/10
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