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DNA allegedly links man to 1987 rape
An Ascension Parish grand jury indicted a man today in a 1987 rape using DNA collected more than 15 years after the crime occurred.
Youth Softball: East Montgomery wins subdistrict
ECLECTIC -- East Montgomery captured the 9-10 year-old Angels subdistrict in Eclectic late Tuesday night, sweeping Montgomery Gray by the scores of 15-0 and 6-0, on back-to-back no-hitters. Prior to that, East ...
Elmore County Installs Four New Weather Sirens
Elmore County residents can feel a little more protected during severe weather situations.
Sirens now heard all over Elmore County
An emergency siren can mean the difference between life and death when severe weather strikes.
My Eclectic Mess sewing and craft store in St. Charles opened in May. My Eclectic Mess * Phone: 443-4770 * Owner: Beth Oberle * Business: Sewing and craft center * Hours: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through ...
Elmore commission honors former colleague
The Elmore County Commis sion issued a proclamation at its most recent meeting mourning the death of James Melvin Tay lor, who served for 16 years as a past commissioner of District 1. Taylor passed away May ...
Low voter turnout expected despite 5 contested races
Elmore County's top elec tions official doesn't expect a huge turnout for the June 3 Re publican and Democratic pri mary elections, despite con tested races for four seats on the county commission and one slot ...
Art levels playing field for student
Sixteen-year-old Kevin Teague, a freshman at Elmore County High School, recently won first place for his grade level in an Elmore Coun ty art competition.
Eclectic teacher to attend educators' conference
Judith Renee Glenn is one of only 25 educators from across the nation selected to attend the first-ever C-SPAN/Bright House Networks 2008 National Educators' Conference being held July 17 and 18 in Washington.
District 1 commission candidates outline platforms, issues
“I travel and see the roads. You can afford better roads when you don't waste your mon ey”
The race for District 1 Coun ty Commissioner has the most candidates of any race in El more County this election sea son. via Montgomery Advertiser
High gasoline prices spawning songs, signs, symbolic acts
“It was just a way to save money at first, but when more people started doing it, it became more like a protest”
Americans facing rising gasoline and diesel prices are cycling about, saddling up and singing out. via Southeast Missourian
Gas Prices a Boon to Bicycle Sales, Repairs
Elmore County High School students gather in the parking lot in Eclectic, Ala., after riding bikes to school on Tuesday, May 6, 2008. via The Washington Post
Gas prices knock bicycle sales, repairs into higher gear
“In two years, my goal is to ride both ways, every day through the year.”
Elmore County High School students gather in the parking lot in Eclectic, Ala., after riding bikes to school on Tuesday, May 6, 2008. via Buffalo News
Students Bike To School Because Of High Gas Prices
More than 20 Elmore County high school students are riding their bikes to school in protest of rising gas prices. via WVTM-TV Birmingham
Griffin Pritchard: Loss brings community together
“He was a good person and we are going to miss him tremendously”
I despise funerals. As a matter of fact, I don't know many people who don't. I do my best to stay away from them, and the ones that I do have to at tend, I've never thought of bringing my camera with me. via Montgomery Advertiser
Jeff Langham: School board names teachers of the year
At the school board meeting Monday evening, I had the privilege of recognizing a group of our outstanding teachers. via Montgomery Advertiser
Kindergartens get head start on sign-up
“Registering early helps us in planning out the upcoming school year”
Even though the 2007-2008 school year is still two months away from ending, kindergarten registration schedules for the 2008-2009 school year have al ready been set throughout El more County. via Montgomery Advertiser
Winners awarded in Pell City Pens Writing Contest
There was a story about an "Eclectic Chicken Sale" and some insightful thoughts about facing death, a story about a plane crash and some humorous words on food preferences. via Daily Home
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Alabama Man Sentenced for Role in Armed Bank Robbery
Keith James Sexton, age 38, of Eclectic, Alabama, was sentenced to 115 months in federal prison for aiding and abetting another in the attempted armed bank robbery of Mutual Savings Credit Union, located in ... via Federal Bureau of Investigation
Man gets 9 years in attempted bank robbery
An Eclectic man has been sentenced to more than nine years in prison in an attempted bank robbery. via Montgomery Advertiser