2022-08-11 E-Edition

APD holds active shooter training at AES

School resource officer a possibility

There’s always excitement in the air as students begin a new school year. They head off on that first day with bright smiles, donned in their brand-new clothes ready to see their friends again and see what the new year holds in store. With kids, it should always be this way, all excitement and never any threat of danger, however, […]

Cattlemen’s Rodeo this weekend!

The 5th Annual Clay County Cattlemen’s Rodeo will be held this Friday, August 12th and Saturday, August 13th at 85240 Hwy 9 in Ashland across from Ashland Church of God. Gates open at 5:30 and the rodeo will begin at 7:30. General admission tickets are $10 per person, but ages 3 and under are free. Parking is $5. There will […]

Driver injured in one-vehicle accident

A one-vehicle accident that occurred at the intersection of County Road 31 and Skyview Road in Ashland on Sunday night resulted in one serious injury. The accident occurred around 10:00 pm that night when the vehicle left the roadway and flipped several times before coming to rest on an embankment flipped upside down. A passerby found the wreckage and called […]

Board of Education approves new hires



The Clay County Board of Education met on Thursday, July 28th with all members present but Blaine Lacy, including Superintendent Jared Wesley. On behalf of all the Board members, Chairman Lorri Allen extended a warm welcome to the new CFSO Melissa Smith. After the determination there was a quorum, minutes from the July 11th meeting were approved, as well as […]

Yellow Watermelon Festival a big hit



If you weren’t at the 4th annual Clay County Yellow-Meated Watermelon Festival last weekend, then you must know that you missed a treat! There were many events held in conjunction with this festival that held something for pretty much everyone in attendance. There were over 100 vendors at the festival this year, which is a record breaker to date. Among […]

Integrity Cabinets, LLC acquired by private owners

Integrity Cabinets, a cabinet manufacturer with plants located in Lineville, AL and Ashland, AL, announced the sale of the business to private owners. The former family-owned business has been a driving force in the Lineville and Ashland communities for the past 19 years. Under the leadership of David Williams, Larry Williams, the late- Ricky Williams and the late Jamie Williamson, […]

Hot days call for cool treats!

A hot summer day and ice cream go hand in hand, but you better be quick! These cool treats came straight from the Ice Cream Truck, that stopped at the Lineville Library, while the children were there doing activities as part of the summer reading proIntegrity, gram. Tammy Andrews / The Clay Times-Journal

No decision on commercial water rates

The Clay County Water Board met on Monday, August 1, with Chairman Jason Watkins, members John Garrett, Waylon Wheeles, Eanix Poole, and Administrator Sissie Davis present. The Board approved current expenditures and minutes of the last meeting. The Board had originally planned to pass a commercial rates structure for those who use extremely large quantities of water; however, the Board […]

Watermelon Festival Pageant winners

The Clay County Yellow Meated Watermelon Festival Pageant was held at the Wynn Building in Ashland on Saturday, July 30th. The pageant is hosted by Clay County Cares and is forages 0-18 years old. This year’s winners were: Ms. Melon (0-12 months) Rayleigh Bryant, Ms. Tiny Melon (1-2 Years) Reagan Varner, Ms. Mini Melon (3-4 Years) Harper Graben, Ms. Petite […]