2021-05-27 E-Edition

Several injured in auto accidents



There was a series of automobile accidents that occurred over the weekend throughout the county, some with serious injuries. On Saturday May 22, Idaho Fire Department, Clay County Rescue Squad and Clay County Sheriff’s Office were paged out to a one-vehicle accident at 12:26 pm that resulted in one injury on Hanging Rock Road in the Idaho community. One juvenile […]

Wolfe pleads guilty on sex changes

In January of 2021 the Ashland Police Department worked a case involving students from Central High School of Clay County and a substitute bus driver, Amanda Wolfe. After an investigation was conducted, Ms. Wolfe was arrested and charged with two counts of School Employee Engaging in Sex Act or Deviant Sexual Intercourse with a Student, Rape 2nd Degree, and Sodomy 2nd […]

Airport gets $442,000 grant



At the May Clay County Commission meeting, Chairman Roy Johnson was pleased to announce the 2021 FAA airport grant funding had been received in its entirety, a total of $442,863.00. The original funding requirements of this grant was 90% funded by the FAA, 5% by the state and the county matching the remaining 5% , which was roughly $25,000. Due […]

County receives emergency food and shelter funds

Clay County has been chosen to receive $18,511.00 to supplement emergency food and shelter programs in the county. The selection was made by a National Board that is chaired by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency. The Local Board was charged to distribute funds appropriated by Congress to help expand the capacity of food and shelter […]

CDBG Grant paves Ashland streets



Continued from last week There are several more important items from the May 17 Ashland City Council meeting. They unanimously voted to hire X-zyrius (Zy) Adamson as a patrol officer for the police department. The Council approved Ordinance No. 2021-04-19-01 clarifying the fact that no Sunday sales of alcoholic beverages will be allowed in the city unless this is approved […]

Hats off to the Class of 2021!

And, that’s a wrap for the Central High School Class of 2021! The Senior Class Graduation Ceremony took place at the Volunteer Stadium on Thursday, May 20th with a large crowd of family and friends in attendance, as covid restrictions were lifted for this event. Last year, The Class of 2020 were not allowed to celebrate this final moment that […]

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Left, The State of Alabama paved Hwy 49 from Matthew’s Meat Market to the intersection of 49 and Hwy 9 in downtown Lineville.

“No Fleas” Market to raise funds for Clay County Animal Shelter

The “No Fleas” Market at the Clay County Animal Shelter is getting off to a great start. In addition to super cheap vender spots, a great variety of vendors, and an open Shelter, we will have a Trade Days Concert to celebrate the first CCAS No Fleas Market. The Outlaw Country Band will be performing from 10:00AM to 2:00 PM. […]

Mr. Ronnie Dale Lacey

A funeral service for Ronnie Dale Lacey, age 64, of Millerville, AL was held Sunday, May 23, 2021 at 11:00 A.M. at Pleasant Hill Church with Pastor John Luckie and Rev. James Parsons officiating and burial in the adjoining cemetery. The family received friends Saturday, May 22, from 6-8 at Pleasant Hill Church. Ronnie passed away on Thursday, May 20, […]