Citizens Enjoy Historic Eclipse



A number of Clay County citizens, including Mike Pettus and family, traveled to watch the total eclipse on Monday. The top almost full eclipse picture is by his son inlaw, John Presner. At right is a picture of Brad Jordan’s 5th graders watching the eclipse at Lineville Elementary.

Branch Responds to Commission



By Judge Dianne Branch This is my statement regarding the comments made at the commission meeting last Monday concerning my hiring practices. The Code that applied to what I did is 45-14-82. In July of this year, I hired a contract employee for a specific job description. She was paid out of my limited discretionary fund. Toward the end of […]

Ashland Council Divided over Renovations




The Ashland City Council held planning and regular sessions on Monday afternoon with Mayor Larry Fetner and all Council members present: Joe Smith, Bobbie J. Steed, Kim Cain, Anne Gaither and Tommy Cantrell. Chief of Police Joseph Stanford, Fire Chief Brett Thompson, Attorney John Kelley Johnson, Maintenance Supervisor Jody Brown, and W. Lee Bryant, AIA, of Latham and Associates, architect […]

Wreck Victim Airlifted



Clifford Estes of Ashland was seriously injured in a one-vehicle accident on Old Church Road around 12 Noon last Thursday. Clay County Rescue Squad, Lineville Police, and an Alabama State Trooper assisted at the scene. He was trans- ported to a landing zone behind the old Lineville football field where he was transported to UAB Hospital by a Lifesaver Helicopter. […]

Grants Discussed by Council




The Lineville City Council met on Monday August 21, 2017 with all members present. City Administrator Donna Mathews filled in for City Clerk Cynthia Harris, who was on vacation. During the work session, Donna Skinner from Service Printing addressed the council. She informed them that their new business, in Ashland, offers all sorts of printing jobs and office supplies. Robert […]

Darnell Wins Award



Clay County Sheriff Ray Latham was notified on July 31st, 2017 that an employee of the Clay County Detention Center had been nominated to the Outstanding Corrections Professionals Award Program, in Midway, Utah. The selected officer from the Southeastern Region of the United States was to be announced on August 2nd, 2017 by the nominating committee. Persons for such a […]

Football Preview



Our annual football preview edition begins on page 7A. This year, along with our normal sports coverage, we are excited to announce our updated on-line coverage. Clay County Tire will sponsor comments from Coach Kris Herron, and FirstState Bank will sponsor the final scores posted online.

Large Crowd Gathered



Full Senate Election Results



The Republican party dominated the U.S. Senate election held on Tuesday, August 15. Judge Roy Moore carried Clay County with 864 votes to Luther Strange’s 590. Two of the ten candidates received no votes in the county, Joseph F. Breault and Dom Gentile. Randy Brinson received one vote in the Farmers Market Box. James Paul Beretta received one in Barfield […]

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