Dodge City News

With school systems across the state facing cuts due to the sluggish economy, the town of Dodge City has offered a helping hand to one local school to help teachers purchase supplies.

Without a recent grant from the Alabama Forestry Commission, Dodge City fire chief Barry Walling said it would be a lot harder to stay up-to-date with forest fire equipment.

Traveling in Dodge City should be a little smoother soon, as repair work for five local roads has been approved by the town council.

The final spot on the Dodge City town council was filled Thursday night when the council appointed local resident Murray Lowe to council seat 2. The position became available after long-time mayor Perry Ray stepped down due to health concerns in May and former council president Tawana Canada was appointed as mayor, which left a vacant council seat.

New Dodge City Mayor Tawana Canada holds a photo of her late husband as she is sworn in by town attorney Hugh Harris at Thursday night's town council meeting.

An accused local drug dealer is being held on bond for more than $1 million after he allegedly fled the county to escape new drug charges.

The Town of South Vinemont will have it's sixth annual appreciation day Saturday from noon - 4 p.m. at the Cary C. Montgomery Scout Center.

The trial of a woman allegedly involved in the shooting of a Cullman police officer was postponed Tuesday pending a mental evaluation of her co-defendant. A Cullman County grand jury indicted Misty Nicole Mercer, 29 of Georgia in April on several counts of attempted murder and assault in the second degree.

Mayor Perry Ray has stepped down from his position, citing health concerns, effective May 1, 2009.

By Patrick McCreless STAFF WRITER A grand jury recently indicted a Georgia couple allegedly involved in the shooting of a Cullman police officer and robbery of a local service station in February.

By Trent Moore Staff Writer DODGE CITY - Residents of Dodge City may soon notice some new red lights in the community's downtown area, if the Alabama Department of Transportation approves the project.

By Patrick McCreless STAFF WRITER A Cullman man died on Interstate 65 Monday after his vehicle left the roadway and slammed into a tree.