2021-02-04 E-Edition

TWO DIE IN CARBON MONOXIDE POISONING



Sometime last Thursday night or early Friday morning, Verles and Sandra Brown, husband and wife of Ranburne, were found deceased at a residence at 1617 County Road 2811 north of SIFAT in the west central part of Randolph County on Lake Wedowee. They were both 75, and both were retired from Southwire. A family member could not get in touch […]

COVID Vaccination Eligibility Expanded

Governor Kay Ivey and the Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) announced Friday starting February 8, ADPH will extend eligibility for COVID- 19 vaccinations to include people 65 or older, and additional groups of frontline workers. The Vaccine Allocation Plan is available at www.alabamapublichealth.gov/covid19vaccine/assets/adph- vaccination-allocation plan.pdf Frontline critical workers listed in the plan are as follows: First responders Corrections Officers […]

Lineville Fire Destroys Home



Clay County E911 received a call regarding a structure fire at 1281 Blakes Ferry Subdivision Road Monday morning at 8:56 a.m. Lineville Fire Department took two trucks and seven men and were on the scene at 9:04. When firemen arrived, they found the house to be heavily involved on the back corner, and it quickly spread through the structure. They […]

Lineville Council Approves Bid for Maintenance shed



The Lineville City Council held planning and regular sessions Monday afternoon with Mayor Roy Adamson, Clerk Donna Mathews, Chief of Police Shane Dunnagan, Magistrate Nick New and Maintenance Supervisor Rusty Taylor present, along with all Council members listed by district, Carolyn Smith, David Proctor, Joseph Appleby, Robert Milstead and Larry Bishop. A public hearing was held during the planning session […]

Drug bust with arrests made

On 01/ 21/ 2021 deputies with the Clay County Sheriff ’s Office, assisted by officers from Lineville and Ashland Police Departments, executed a search warrant on Bluff Springs Road in Ashland Alabama. During the execution of the search warrant deputies located multiple illegal drugs including methamphetamine, marijuana and other controlled substances in pill form. Deputies also seized two firearms, multiple […]

Ashland Council names new Youth Sports Director



The Ashland Council met Monday, February 1, 2021 for their regular scheduled meeting with all members present. Under informational items, there was discussion about dates for the 2021 Yellow-meated Watermelon Festival. City Clerk Chelsey Wynn said a tentative date of August 7, 2021, but this has not been finalized yet and would have to be discussed more. Wynn said she […]

Hanners honored by Ashland Fire Department

Ashland Fire Department honored one of their own at Monday night’s meeting. Long-time member Randy Hanners was recognized by his fellow firefighters for his 25 years of loyal service. He was presented with a plaque of service, a helmet, and a name flap. Hanners was also named a lifetime member and a mentor to younger firefighters. Pictured left to right […]

Mr. David Tumlin

Graveside Services for Mr. David Tumlin, age 77, of Lineville, AL were held on Friday, January 29, 2021 at 1:00 P.M. at the Ashland City Cemetery with Rev. Scott Epperson and Bro. Billy White officiating. Mr. Tumlin passed away on Wednesday, January 27, 2021 at his home. Born in the Mellow Valley Community, Mr. Tumlin spent the beginning of his […]

Mr. Howard L. White, Jr

Graveside services for Mr. Howard L. White, Jr., age 92, of Gulf Shores, AL were held on Saturday, January 30, 2021 at 1:00 P.M. at Ashland City Cemetery. Mr. White passed away on Tuesday, January 26, 2021 at Englewood Health Care Center in Monroeville. Born in Ashland, he graduated from Clay County High School in 1946 and attended Auburn University […]