2021-09-30 E-Edition

Lineville Business man arrested

Around 3:30 p.m. Friday, September 24, Alabama State Troopers arrested Rodney Denson, age 42, at his business, Clay Communications, on Highway 9 in downtown Lineville. Denson was carried to Clay County Detention Center and later released on $160,000 bond on sex-related charges. Few details have been released on the arrest, but charges listed were one count of sexual abuse and […]

Burney honored by ACCA

District 5 Commissioner Ricky Burney was honored by the Alabama County Commissioners Association for 24 years of service as a commissioner. Burney is the longest-running Commissioner in Clay County history and the second African American to be elected into the Clay County Commission. Burney has served six consecutive terms and still currently serving. Commissioners Billy Robertson, Shane Davidson and Jamey […]

Lineville responds to fire call

Lineville Fire Department responded to a structure fire on Beverly Drive around 4:30 pm on Saturday, September 25th. Lineville FD sent two trucks and ten men. Fire Chief Bill Johnson said, “The fire was caused after one of the residents left something cooking on the stove unattended, and they just lost control of it. There was some kitchen and utility […]

Millerville woman reported missing

The Clay County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s help in locating white female Tammy Jean Cruise. Mrs Cruise also goes by the name of Tammy Jean Griffith. Mrs Cruise was last seen on Wednesday September 22, 2021 on Hwy 9 in Millerville AL. She was last seen wearing Blue jeans, black or blue t-shirt and tennis shoes. Family members […]

Long-term Broadband plan announced for Clay County

After years of waiting, it appears that High Speed Internet is finally coming to rural Clay County, but it’s not going to happen tomorrow. Vice President of Point Broadband, David Ficken, spoke to several in Clay County last week and made the official announcement. This will be an approximate five-year project getting all the infrastructure in place and making the […]

Central Marching Volunteers receive superior ratings

The Central High School of Clay County Marching Volunteers received Straight Superiors at competition on Saturday, September 25th. A post from the band’s facebook read, “These 1’s mean so much to our band due to our world of constant change and adjustment while trying to maintain our musical culture. There has not been a day where we have not had […]

Chamber to hold equipment auction

The Clay County Chamber of Commerce will be holding an Equipment Auction on October 16th from 9 am until. The auction will be held at 85240 Hwy 9, Ashland AL, which will be the fairgrounds across from Ashland Church of God. The chamber is still accepting consignments. For more information, or to become a consignor, contact Executive Director Tiffany Young […]

Clay County Blood Drive very successful

On Saturday, September 25th, a blood drive was held at the Chamber of Commerce building, hosted by Olive Branch Baptist Church and the Chamber of Commerce. This was a very successful event! There were 27 units of blood donated in four hours time. This speaks volumes for our county! Olive Branch church members, Julia Carpenter and Brandi Haynes stated that […]

Robbins presents check to Clay County BOE

State Representative Ben Robbins presented the Clay County Board of Education with a check Monday, September 20th to assist with the Career Development Center. The Board expressed appreciation in his efforts to support this project.