2020-08-13 E-Edition

Principals Give Safety Plan for Students in Virtual BOE Meeting



The Clay County Board of Education met Thursday, August 6, 2020 with all members present. This meeting was held virtually/ Facebook live, due to the increase in COVID-19 cases within the county. The invocation was given by Bruce Sims. The minutes from both the July 9 and July 16th meetings were approved. Board members also approved to declare two vehicles […]

SHOOTING VICTIM LATER DIES OF INJURIES

On 08/05/2020 the Clay County Sheriff’s Office was notified of a shooting victim who was at the Clay County Hospital. The victim had been transported to the Emergency Room by a family member. Clay County Deputies responded to the hospital and met with Ashland Police Officers, who had also been dispatched. The shooting victim, identified as a black male, Randall […]

Commission Awarded Recycling Grant; Approve Transportation Plan



The Clay County Commission met Monday, August 10, 2020 for both planning and regular meeting with all members present. County Engineer Jeremy Butler was present via teleconference, to discuss the county transportation plan. Butler explained this plan is part of the new gas tax that was passed last year and has to be submitted annually with an outline on how […]

New Location for Lineville Polling Place

Voters in Lineville will be going to a new location for the city election on Tuesday, August 25. The polls will be open 7 a.m. – 7 p.m. Ashland voters will remain in the Wynn Building, while those in Lineville will be going to the Senior Center on Griffin Avenue. The voting will be done in compliance with Alabama Health […]

Clay County Cattlemen’s Rodeo this weekend

It’s about that time again! The 3rd annual Clay County’s Cattlemen’s Rodeo will be held on August 14 & 15 starting at 7:30 p.m. at 85240 Hwy. 9, Ashland, Al. The gates will open at 5:30 p.m. but will not officially start until 7:30 p.m. General admission is $10 a person and parking will be $5 per car. There will […]

Vehicles damaged in Highway 9 accident

On Monday, August 10th, at approximately 11:20 a.m., Lineville Police Department was dispatched to a two-car motor vehicle accident on Highway 9 near the Marathon convenience store. Both vehicles had to be towed away from the scene due to disabling damages. Fortunately, no persons were seriously injured. According to a report from the Lineville Police Department, it has been determined […]

COVID-19 UPDATE

There are 267 Covid-19 positive cases in Clay County as of 5 p.m. Tuesday. There have been 1,948 Covid tests in Clay County. The local death toll from the illness remains at five. State Senator Randy Price was reported to be off the ventilator since Thursday in a Facebook post from his wife, Olene. He had suffered a relapse from […]

Work continues on Highway 48 bridge

For years commuters traveling on Highway 48 between Lineville and Wedowee have had to cross a very narrow bridge over Mad Indian Creek just across the Randolph County line. Many vehicles have been forced to stop or almost stop because of the narrow lanes. Work began on a new bridge earlier this year and continues, but it appears it will […]

Drive-by birthday for Shotgun Giddens

Last Thursday a surprise drive-by celebration parade for his 82nd birthday. Hipine and Ashland Volunteer Fire Departments participated in the parade along with friends and family.