Clay County Snowed In Last Weekend



Early Friday morning, citizens of Clay County and surrounding areas thought they were going to go about business as usual as only a dusting of snow had been forecast. The amounts had been raised to an inch or two early in the day, but a still-manageable amount for most drivers. Before it was over, there was a reported 12 inches […]

CCSO Makes Drug Bust



On December 7, 2017, Clay County Sheriff’s Deputies initiated a traffic stop on a vehicle traveling south on Highway 77 near Antioch Road. As Deputies approached the vehicle, the driver fled in the vehicle and continued south on Alabama 77. A pursuit began as deputies attempted to stop the fleeing driver. Ashland Police and Lineville Police were called to assist, […]

Commission Discusses Deer Hunting with Dogs




The Clay County Commission held planning and regular meetings Monday morning with Chairman Donald Harris (District 2), Commissioners Bennie Morrison (District 1), Ray Milstead (3), Greg Denney (4) and Ricky Burney (5) present, along with Engineer Jeremy Butler, Clerk Mary Wood, Assistant Clerk Nina Bell, Attorney Greg Varner, Emergency Management Agency Director Theresa Daugherty and Sheriff Ray Latham present. Attorney […]

Lineville Parade Well Attended



Ashland Parade Thursday Night



Ashland Christmas Parade will be held- December 14, 6:00. Family Christmas movie every 30 minutes starting at 5:00 at the Wynn Building! Also there will be cookie decorating at the Wynn Building beginning at 5:00. Parade starts at 6. Caroling on the square immediately following the parade with Santa and Mrs. Claus and “Southern Momma” Darren Knight. Official Lighting of […]

FirstState Bank Gives Donation to DHR Toy Drive



On behalf of the Board of Directors and Steve Foster, President of FirstState Bank, Miles Mathis, Garey Reynolds, and Johnny Appleby deliver bicycles, tricycles and other riding toys to the Clay County Department of Human Resources (DHR) to be distributed to children in need. Also in the picture are Pamela Brooks, Service Supervisor, and Susan Chappell, Family Assistant of DHR. […]

Mr. Thomas Virgil Chandler



The funeral service for Thomas Virgil Chandler, age 87 of Talladega, AL was held Saturday, December 9, 2017 at 1:00 p.m. at Marvin’s Chapel United Methodist Church with Rev. James Long officiating. Burial followed in the adjoining cemetery. Mr. Chandler passed away Monday, December 4, 2017 at Russell Medical Center. He was a native and life-long resident of Clay County, […]

Mrs. Sandy Butler Goins



The funeral service for Sandy Butler Goins, age 51 of Lineville, AL was held Monday, December 11, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. at Benefield Funeral Home in Ashland with Bro. Charlie Bolt officiating. Burial followed in Clay County Memory Gardens. Mrs. Goins passed away Tuesday, December 5, 2017 at her home. A native of Clay County and a former resident of […]

Mrs. Mary Eleanor Pepper Jones



The funeral service for Mary Eleanor Pepper Jones, age 89 of Millerville, AL was held Friday, December 8, 2017 at 2:00 p.m. at Millerville Baptist Church with Rev. Kenneth Neeley and Bro. Arnold Wallace officiating. Burial followed in Millerville Community Cemetery. Mrs. Jones passed away Monday, December 4, 2017 at her home. She was born in Birmingham and graduated from […]

Mrs. Vera Louise Nasworthy



Funeral services for Vera Louise Nasworthy, age 83 of Ashland, AL were held on Sunday, December 10, 2017 at 2:00 p.m. at Benefield Funeral Home in Ashland with David Rozelle officiating. Burial followed in New Prospect Baptist Church Cemetery. Mrs. Nasworthy passed away Thursday, December 7, 2017 at Clay County Nursing Home. Born in Alabama, she had lived in Sylacauga, […]