Fire destroys small office in Ashland




A late afternoon fire destroyed a building belonging to Greg and Renee’ Keef late Monday afternoon. A couple passing by the residence saw smoke coming from the building and stopped to tell them while they were having supper. They called 911, and Ashland Fire Department sent a total of two trucks and seven men to the building on Old Mill […]

Lineville Council remembers Jacksonville



The Lineville City Council met on Thursday March 22, 2018. During the work session, the council discussed the upcoming Back-to-School Sales Tax holiday, which will be July 20th-22nd. Mayor Adamson encouraged everyone to attend the Just-A-Buck Grand Opening and Clay County Funeral Home Open House. Council Member Carolyn Smith said the Lineville museum also has the passport books and the […]

Board adds welding class to benefit students




The Clay County Board of Education held their regular meeting on Tuesday, March 20, with members Lori Allen, Shane Davidson, Bruce Sims, President Chris Jackson and Superintendent Billy Walker present. Blaine Lacy was absent but was assisting damaged schools in Jacksonville in the wake of tornadoes that damaged much of that area. Career Tech Director Tessa Giddens reported Central Alabama […]

Ashland lists locations for tornado safety



The Ashland City Council met in planning and regular meetings Monday afternoon with Mayor Larry Fetner and Council members Joe Smith, Bobbie J. Steed, Kim Cain, Anne Gaither and Tommy Cantrell all present. Clerk Chelsey Wynn, Assistant Clerk Robin Catrett, Police Chief Joseph Stanford, Fire Chief Brett Thompson and Maintenance Supervisor Jody Brown were also present. In response to questions […]

Lineville Park Board Golf Tournament is Success



The Lineville Park and Recreation Board held their first annual golf tournament at Clay County Public Golf Course last Saturday, and it was a great success for both the club and for course owners Dena and Danny Bishop.

Just-A-Buck has large turnout for grand opening



Mrs. Glenda W. Amason



Glenda W. Amason, 76, of Powder Springs, GA, died Tuesday, March 6, 2018. The funeral service was held at 11:00 A.M. Friday, March 9, 2018 at Lost Mountain Baptist Church in Powder Springs, GA, with Rev. Scott Bailey officiating. Interment was at Pine Grove Baptist Church Cemetery in Lineville, AL. Mrs. Amason is survived by her husband of 59 years, […]

Mrs. Ann Endress Osborn



Funeral services for Mrs. Ann Endress Osborn, 82, of Ashland, AL, will be held Monday, March 26, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. in the chapel of Clay County Funeral Home with Rev. Zenus Windsor officiating. Burial followed in Clay County Memory Gardens. Mrs. Osborn passed away Friday, March 23, 2018 at her daughter’s residence. She was a native and lifelong resident […]

Mr. Jon Belcher



The funeral service for Jon Belcher, age 48, of Ashland, AL was held on Monday, March 26, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. at Benefield Funeral Home in Ashland with Dr. Roland Brown officiating. Burial followed in the Ashland City Cemetery. Mr. Belcher passed away on Wednesday, March 21, 2018 at the Northeast Alabama Regional Medical Center in Anniston. He was a […]

Mrs. Janet Kay Hess



Graveside services for Janet Kay Hess, 72, were held Friday March 23, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. at Bethlehem United Methodist Church Cemetery, Clay County. Mrs. Hess passed away at Lineville Health and Rehab on Tuesday March 20,2018. Mrs. Hess is survived by her husband, Tom Hess; two sons, Charlie Mitchell and Mitch Mitchell; one grandson, Chris Mitchell; seven step children […]