Attalla News

It was a ceremony to say farewell to the largest tire dump in the state of Alabama, Attalla Mayor Jane Phillips said Thursday as representatives of the Alabama Department of Environmental Management and others announced the completion of the cleanup project.

Officials have finished a three-year project to clean up a massive dump that contained millions of old tires in northeast Alabama.

When an Etowah County family moved back home to Attalla they were shocked to discover their loved ones graves covered in weeds and briars.

Published: Friday, July 3, 2009 at 6:02 p.m. Last Modified: Friday, July 3, 2009 at 6:53 p.m. While a court ruling this week paved the way for Mountainboro to become part of Boaz, some residents are asking legislators to deannex their property to Etowah County.

Published: Friday, July 3, 2009 at 8:41 p.m. Last Modified: Friday, July 3, 2009 at 8:47 p.m. It took Lesa Osborn nine throws before she finally dunked Downtown Gadsden director Kay Moore in the First Friday dunking booth.

Can an elected state representative legally serve as a municipal police chief? Several attorney general rulings say not.

Progress Rail's scrap yard, on Industrial Boulevard in Albertville, was the scene of a fatal accident shortly after 10 p.m. Wednesday.

Published: Wednesday, June 24, 2009 at 9:07 p.m. Last Modified: Wednesday, June 24, 2009 at 9:08 p.m. An Attalla man pleaded guilty Tuesday to a charge of child abuse, a news release from the Etowah County District Attorney's Office stated.

First drenching rains, and now wea re facing extreme heat. It's a recipe for a lot of mosquitoes thata s enough to endanger your health, as it did residents of one city that was once invaded by these pests...all because of a "graveyard" for old tires.

Published: Monday, June 22, 2009 at 7:52 p.m. Last Modified: Monday, June 22, 2009 at 7:53 p.m. An Attalla man has been charged with burglary and theft in connection with an incident that occurred at a Duck Springs residence.

A man was arrested and jailed on suspicions of stealing a computer and video games.

This summer you'll find more options for fresh produce at farmer's markets across the state.

Published: Wednesday, June 17, 2009 at 10:16 a.m. Last Modified: Wednesday, June 17, 2009 at 10:19 a.m. An Albertville woman died Monday afternoon after she was involved in a wreck on U.S. Highway 431, according to Albertville Police spokesman Jamie Smith.

Published: Saturday, June 13, 2009 at 8:24 p.m. Last Modified: Saturday, June 13, 2009 at 8:25 p.m. Silently, they count down as the clock draws closer to noon.

Published: Sunday, June 14, 2009 at 6:01 a.m. Last Modified: Thursday, June 11, 2009 at 3:05 p.m. Occasionally, a small puzzle piece is found that helps put together a larger picture.

Published: Saturday, June 13, 2009 at 10:53 p.m. Last Modified: Saturday, June 13, 2009 at 10:55 p.m. The setting on the Coosa River Saturday night is a perfect fit for the festival that's been in Gadsden for 24 years.

The Attalla City Board of Education voted unanimously Thursday to hire Sam McCorkle as the next Etowah High School head football coach, making him the program's third head coach in two months.

Cindy Greer, 93, of Attalla, died Thursday, June 4, 2009. Services will be today, Saturday, June 6, at 2 p.m. at Aurora Baptist Church with the Revs.

State Sen. Larry Means, D-Attalla, announced Monday he will seek a fourth term in 2010.

Published: Friday, June 5, 2009 at 9:18 p.m. Last Modified: Friday, June 5, 2009 at 9:18 p.m. Many positions with Attalla City Schools were not renewed for the coming school year, and a few positions vacant because of resignations and retirements won't be filled, according to Acting Superintendent Ray Landers.