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April 02, 2008

Stabbing victim’s relatives remember good times

Guitar player, song and poem writer, landscaper and family man who enjoyed playing with children is how family describe the life of 27-year-old Joshua Clark who died Tuesday night.

Blaze destroys home

Nell Alterman had just come in from working in her yard when she noticed something odd. A Wednesday afternoon fire destroyed the Midland City home where Alterman, her husband Craig, and their seven German shepherds lived. Alterman and her dogs escaped unharmed, but little remains of the Altermans’ property.

Sheriff ID’s woman he says fatally stabbed Henry County man

A Henry County man died Tuesday night after he suffered a fatal stab wound to the heart with a steak knife, according Derek Wright, the Henry County Coroner.

Fred Daniels released from jail, charged with conspiracy to commit murder

A Pinckard father who was charged along with his son with conspiracy to commit murder has been released from the Dale County Jail.

Samson man charged in burglaries

Geneva County Sheriff’s deputies arrested a 30-year-old Samson man on Tuesday on multiple charges for his involvement in a spree of burglaries, according to Chief Deputy Tony Helms.

Culver: Country Crossing moving forward; legislative obstacles possible

Houston County Commission Chairman Mark Culver won’t run for re-election until 2010, but he has developed a stump speech that may be the most important in his political career.

Report says Southeast does poorly in caring for children

WASHINGTON - When it comes to a child's well being, where he or she lives may make a big difference, says a report released today by a non-partisan children's organization.

Report says Southeast does poorly in caring for children

WASHINGTON - When it comes to a child's well being, where he or she lives may make a big difference, says a report released today by a non-partisan children's organization.

Elba man charged with shooting another man

Authorities arrested a 48-year-old Elba man Tuesday and charged him with felony assault after police say he shot another man in the chest, according to a statement released by the Elba Police Department.

Let people decide for themselves

I watch daily as presumed well-intentioned citizens cause an uproar over the planned “Country Crossing” venture and its proposed electronic bingo. It seems that little is mentioned by the many protesters about the legality of electronic bingo; instead they chose to preach the “morality” argument to support their case.

Our view: A strong voice

There was a time when political hopefuls who entered a race in Alabama as anything but a Democrat would find their first mistake was a fatal one. It was a yellow-dog state where voters cast a straight-party ballot, and elections were decided in the primary.

Dothan Police briefs

The following people were arrested by the Dothan Police Department and charged with a felony crime. They have not been convicted. Information has been provided by the Dothan Police Department.

Webb man arrested on assault charges after head-on collision

Webb police charged a man Tuesday with two felony assault crimes for injuries a Georgia mother and son suffered in a two-vehicle crash last week.

April 01, 2008

Rueful of Bush

So Clayton Gilbert is insulted by the Dothan Eagle’s editorial board publishing the cartoon of George W. Bush standing on the replica of an outhouse toilet (Letters to the editor, March 13) Well, boo-hoo-hoo.

Unemployment remains below 4 percent in city, county

Unemployment rates throughout the Wiregrass were down in February with four of six local counties at or below the state average of 3.7 percent.

Store clerk charged with faking robbery, stealing money

OZARK — The clothes, job, money, car and food Peggy Riley gave to a clerk who worked for her for more than two years appeared not enough on Tuesday.

Ozark police investigate new-home thefts

OZARK – Police officers are investigating a theft at two new homes in downtown Ozark where a burglar cut out electrical sockets.

Burst of blue signals child abuse awareness month

Several people wore blue outfits, including a blue bunny costume, and others wore blue ribbons as they ate blue ribbon cake during the kickoff for child abuse awareness month at the Southeast Alabama Child Advocacy Center.

Enterprise council approves extending $3.5 mil property tax increase

The Enterprise City Council voted unanimously Tuesday night to approve extending a $3.5 million property tax increase to help fund the rebuilding of Enterprise High School and Hillcrest Elementary School.

Henry County inmate swallows razor blade

A Henry County inmate awaiting trial on capital murder charges escaped serious injury last weekend when he purposefully swallowed a razor blade.

Bond reduced for father, son in conspiracy case

OZARK — It’s likely two men charged with conspiracy to kill a Dale County judge and two others will remain in the county jail, despite a more than $2 million bond reduction from the one set in mid-February.

Ozark police seized shotgun from teen charged in police shooting

Ozark police seized a shotgun from an 18-year-old during a reported domestic violence incident only two weeks before Dothan police say he used another gun to shoot two police officers during a convenience store robbery.

Houston County’s divorce rate twice the national average

More people in Houston County who once said “I do” are now saying “I don’t anymore.” Houston County’s divorce rate is more than twice the national average and the county has one of the highest divorce rates in the state.

Ozark police say store clerk faked robbery

OZARK - An Ozark clerk was arrested Tuesday for staging a robbery at the convenience store she worked at.

Watch video of Hobo Pantry robbery/shooting

Dale County judge reduces bond in murder conspiracy case

A Dale County Judge has reduced the bond for a father and son charged with conspiracy to kill a another county judge and attorney.

Ozark woman charged with bringing drugs into Dale County Jail

An Ozark woman was charged with promoting prison contraband after attempting to bring marijuana into the Dale County Jail inside her bra, according to an Ozark Police Department report.

Real voices

Now Dothan has a voice? That is what one local radio talk show host says, as long as you agree with everything he says. If you question his half truths and his spreading fear, hate and discontent to his small audience, he will ask you not to call back. He has no knowledge of the subject he is addressing. He said I make him nervous.

‘Act like adults’

It seems that so many times when people do not want to look at the facts of a situation, they turn to name calling. To compare opposition to the bingo gambling to the Taliban is one such case (“God save us from zealots,” Letters to the editor, March 12).

‘A lose-lose situation’

A thought flashed through my mind the other day and I would like to share it with you all. Of course it is about “Country Crossing.”

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