2020-02-27 E-Edition

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ELECTION NEXT TUESDAY - CANDIDATE PICTURES AND COMMENTS

Next Tuesday is election day in Clay County and throughout the state and nation. A large field of candidates are involved in local races. Two are in the race for Clay County Superintendent of Education and a total of 15 seeking one of the five County Commission seats. Following are comments from candidates who responded to our request for remarks […]

Fire scare at Wellborn Sunday afternoon

Ashland Fire Department and Wellborn Cabinet firemen responded to a fire call at Wellborn shortly after 12 Noon last Sunday. Ashland Fire Chief Brett Thompson reported some type of equipment caught on fire. He said the caller to 911 reported smoke and flames were visible from the roadway. He added the sprinkler system in the plant actually put the fire […]

Longer summers in Hurst bill



District 35 State Representative Steve Hurst provided an interview on an issue that many people don’t realize is happening – the need for more families and more workers, not just in Clay County, but in the entire state of Alabama. As part of that he is introducing a bill that would provide for longer summer vacations to give students more […]

LINEVILLE MERCHANTS ASSOCIATION VALENTINE BANQUET WAS A BIG HIT

The Lineville Merchants Association held their second annual Valentine banquet on February 14 with a large crowd attending. The event included entertainment as well as a delicious meal, plus door prizes and a silent auction.

Mrs. Sandra P. Herrington

Funeral Services for Mrs. Sandra P. Herrington, age 69, of Ashland, AL were held on Tuesday, February 25, 2020 at 6:00 P.M. at Benefield Funeral Home in Ashland with Bro. David Holcombe officiating. Mrs. Herrington passed away on Saturday, February 22, 2020 at her home. Born in Talladega, she moved to Clay County where she lived for the last 50 […]

Mrs. Evelyn Johnson Odom

Funeral Services for Mrs. Evelyn Johnson Odom, age 77, of Ashland, AL were held on Tuesday, February 25, 2020 at 11:00 A.M. at Benefield Funeral Home in Ashland with Rev. James Wilcox officiating. Burial followed in the Ashland City Cemetery. Mrs. Odom passed away on Saturday, February 22, 2020 at Brookwood Medical Center in Birmingham. Mrs. Odom was born and […]

Mrs. Martha A. Jennings Keith

Funeral Services for Mrs. Martha A. Jennings Keith, age 84 of Lineville, AL were held on Wednesday, February 19, 2020 at 11:00 A.M. at Lineville Baptist Church with Bro. Ben Curlee and Bro. Jerry Colquett officiating. Burial followed at the Jefferson Memorial Gardens in Trussville at 2:30 P.M. Mrs. Keith passed away on Tuesday, February 18, 2020 at her home. […]

Mrs. Katie Dell Curlee Gravette

Funeral services for Mrs. Katie Dell Curlee Gravette, age 96, of Ashland, AL were held on Wednesday, February 26, 2020 at 11:00 A.M. at Benefield Funeral Home of Ashland with Reverend Marc Curlee and Reverend Ben Curlee officiating. Burial followed in the Clay County Memory Gardens. Mrs. Gravette passed away Saturday February 22, 2020 at Brookwood Medical Center in Birmingham. […]

COMMUNITY CALENDAR

Citizens Protecting Constitutional Rights Inc. will hold a membership meeting at the Clay County Commission chamber located in the Justice Center across from the Tru-wood Cabinet Company on 27 February 2020 at 6:00 P.M. The public is invited and urged to attend. Amendment number one (1) will be discussed during this meeting. Those candidates running for office will be given […]