Cottondale News

Arrests Thursday Latasha Gwarvette Stephens, 35, 6400 block of Martin Luther King Jr.

Arrests wednesday Robert Watkins, 33, 13400 block of County Road 12, Fayette, was charged with second-degree theft and second-degree receiving stolen property.

Tuscaloosa resident Joe Tubbs, right, looks at boats with Darlene Sellers, co-owner of Hide-A-Way Harbor in Cottondale, Al Friday June 13, 2008.

Arrests Saturday Elizebeth Glass, 18, 14000 block of Hamner Drive, Northport, was charged with second-degree theft.

Pottery Grill cook Ronnie Colvin closes up the pits for the evening and puts out the fire while getting the restaurant ready to close for the evening Monday, May 19, 2008 in Coaling, Ala.

Today COMMUNITY Outdoor Classroom Dedication Ceremony: 1 p.m. at Oakdale Primary School, 5001 25th St. via Tuscaloosa News

Arrests Thursday David Delino Langford, 36, 8700 block of Taylorwood Lane, was charged with third-degree burglary. via Tuscaloosa News

PAL golf contests Tuscaloosa Exchange Club 2008 Golf Tournament benefit for the Police Athletic League will be Friday with tee times at 8 a.m. and 1 p.m. at Ol' Colony Golf Complex. via Tuscaloosa News

Arrests Friday Aaron Klausman, 19, 3500 block of Spring Valley Road, Birmingham, was charged with second-degree marijuana possession and possession of drug paraphernalia. via Tuscaloosa News

“We basically want to get the building in better shape so we can serve our clients better.”

Xaria Brasfield was one of the winners of the Tracy Dent Foundation 2007 talent show. via Tuscaloosa News

“I love what I'm doing - there's a real purpose to it - but I miss Tuscaloosa greatly.”

The vote came a few days late, but the County Commission unanimously passed a resolution in support of a $14,000 pay increase for the sheriff. via Tuscaloosa News

It happened just before 5 a.m. this morning in the Tuscaloosa Co./Coaling area. Tuscaloosa State Troopers are detouring traffic at the Cottondale exit 79. via NBC13.com

Bill to raise compensation of the Tuscaloosa County sheriff to nearly $110,000 a year. via Tuscaloosa News

VFW Post 6022 will host a ride for Aaron Watson, a 2-year-old who was injured in a car wreck that killed his mother last summer, at 2:30 p.m. Thursday at the VFW post, 7001 University Blvd E. in Cottondale. via Tuscaloosa News

“Moonlight & Magnolias": 7:30 p.m. at the Bean-Brown Theatre, Shelton State Community College, 9500 Old Greensboro Road. Tickets range from $5-$17. Order online at www.theatretusc.com or call the box office at 205-391-2277. "Fish Face”

"Moonlight & Magnolias": 7:30 p.m. at the Bean-Brown Theatre, Shelton State Community College, 9500 Old Greensboro Road. via Tuscaloosa News

Arrests Saturday Mario Hernandez, 28, 6800 block of McFarland Boulevard, Northport, was charged with second-degree assault. via Tuscaloosa News

Camille Mikko, 38, 7900 block of Second Avenue South, Birmingham, was charged with unlawful possession of a controlled substance. via Tuscaloosa News

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We thought of that old song that says, "Make me an angel that flies from Montgomery" as we rolled into Alabama from Houston, and began to enjoy the great weather and people. via Automotive

“It's their money so it's important they support it”

State Rep. Gerald Allen introduced a bill in the House on Thursday that would increase the pay of the Tuscaloosa County sheriff by $14,000. If the bill passes, the sheriff would make $109,992 a year. via Tuscaloosa News

“It's been three months since my daughter was murdered”

People attend a vigil in honor Dana Swindle at River Road Park in Tuscaloosa on Thursday. via Tuscaloosa News