Heated discussion at Clay Board meeting




The Clay County Board of Education met Thursday February 23rd with all members present along with Superintendent Billy Walker. Terry Heflin, a representative from Washington Heights Community Outreach addressed the board first. He asked the board about the status of obtaining the deeds for the old Clay County Training School. Over the past year, the group has worked to get […]

Arrest made in driveby shooting incident



In the early evening hours of February 5, 2017, Sheriff’s Deputies were called to an area around the 3400 block of Glades Road in the Millerville area involving a drive-by shooting. Sheriff’s Deputies began an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the alleged shooting. Deputies found that, in fact, someone had fired a bullet into a residence. Deputies were able to […]

Clay County Chamber hosts business banquet




The Clay County Chamber of Commerce held their business banquet last Thursday night. Several people spoke to the crowd attending. Chamber Director Tiffany Young welcomed everyone. She reported the Chamber continues to grow and is involved in several events in Clay County. After her opening remarks, she introduced Ashland Mayor Larry Fetner. Mayor Fetner thanked Tiffany and the Chamber for […]

Lineville Police Dept. investigating burglaries



The Lineville Police Department has seen an increase in residential burglaries and retail thefts in the month of February. The department has documented fourteen reports of property crimes involving theft, criminal trespass, and burglaries, as of February 25. Nine arrests have been made in connection with these charges, but several burglaries in the Dial Apartments are still under investigation. Lineville […]

RECYCLE CENTER PROVIDES GREAT SERVICE



Lineville introduces soccer; baseball grows




Rusty Taylor and Jeffrey Harris were guests of the Clay County Exchange Club last Thursday. They came to talk about Lineville Youth League baseball and softball, plus the upcoming soccer program in Lineville Rusty, who is the head of the Lineville youth sports program, said he and Jeffrey will work together on both baseball and soccer. He said right now […]

Miss Spring Pageant



The 2017 Miss Spring Beauty Pageant will be held Saturday, April 1st, at Central High School of Clay County. You may pick up entry forms in Lineville at Young’s Drug Store, Carolyn’s Beauty Shop and The Clay Times-Journal; in Ashland at Ashland Pharmacy, The Drug Store and Ego-A Hair Design. All proceeds benefit the Lineville Park. For more information call […]

Recycling center provides valuable service to citizens



Following is a list of items accepted at the recycling center located behind the Clay County Farmers Market on Highway 9 between Ashland and Lineville. *Cardboard – corrugated boxes, paste board. Please NO plastic or wax coated cardboard. *Paper – newspaper, office paper, magazines, catalogs, phone books, paper-back books, sales papers – some staples and clips OK. Please remove rubber […]

Family and Consumer Science classes make pillows from scraps



Family and Consumer Science classes at Central High School of Clay County have been making an adaptation of a crazy quilt pattern using scraps of fabric left over from previous projects. The students learned how to use bright colors and how to blend them to into a pleasing design. Our class made pillows with leftover fabric scraps from previous projects. […]

Mr. Billy Wayne Davidson



The funeral service for Billy Wayne Davidson, age 75 of Ashland, AL was held Friday, February 24, 2017 at 3:00 p.m. at Benefield Funeral Home in Ashland with Reverend Dewayne Bailey and Dr. Jeff Fuller officiating. Burial followed in Ashland City Cemetery. Mr. Davidson passed away Tuesday, February 21, 2017 at his home. He was born in in Wadley but […]