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updated: Sat Jul 05, 2008 01:06 pm

Piedmont News

Local news for Piedmont, AL continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.

Saturday Jul 5 | Cherokee County Herald

Dean Buttram Sr. funeral is Sunday

Horace Dean Buttram Sr., 82, of Centre, Ala., died on July 4, 2008. Funeral services will be held 3 P.M. Sunday, July 6, 2008 at the Centre First United Methodist Church, with Revs.

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Fri Jun 27, 2008

Anniston Star

Single vehicle accident near Piedmont kills one, passenger airlifted to UAB

A single vehicle traffic accident in Cherokee County, near Piedmont, killed one man and sent a woman to the hospital via air ambulance early this morning.

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Related Topix: Cherokee County, AL

Wed Jun 25, 2008

WBIR-TV

Former Carson-Newman coach passes away

Former Carson-Newman baseball coach Bobby Wilson has passed away following a short bout with cancer.

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Mon Jun 23, 2008

Rome News - Tribune

Man killed in Cherokee County wreck

A man was killed in a one-vehicle wreck in Cherokee County, Ala., early this morning.

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Related Topix: Cherokee County, AL

Wed Jun 18, 2008

Rome News - Tribune

Woman airlifted to FMC after wreck in Cherokee Co.

James Rogers, 45, of Piedmont, Ala., was traveling on U.S. 411 near a junkyard when his 2007 Mack truck left the roadway, struck a 2003 Chevrolet SSR driven by Susan Redgate, 75, of Centre, Ala., and hit a ...

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Related Topix: Centre, AL

Wed Jun 04, 2008

Anniston Star

Three arrested in Piedmont meth bust

Calhoun County Sheriff's Deputies have charged two people with possession of drugs in Piedmont and arrested another who placed an unlucky phone call.

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Related Topix: Jacksonville, AL, Calhoun County, AL, Drugs

Mon Jun 02, 2008

Cherokee County Herald

Jones, Carroll fill Spring Garden coaching vacancies

The Spring Garden Panthers have filled their two head-coaching vacancies. In boys basketball, longtime coaching veteran Stan Jones will take the reins left by Jason Howard, who resigned last February.

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Thu May 29, 2008

WVTM

Jacksonville City Schools Deal With School Bus Diesel Pinch

Dealing with the high cost of diesel fuel has been tough for Jacksonville City school bus drivers like Kevin Byrom.

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Related Topix: Jacksonville, AL, Education Etc.

Sat May 24, 2008

Rome News - Tribune

Folsom - Brown Engagement

Folsom - Brown Engagement

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Related Topix: Jacksonville, AL

Thu May 22, 2008

Jacksonville News

State Farm sponsors Child Safety Day to benefit community

Statistics show that more than 73 percent of child safety seats are used improperly.

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Related Topix: Jacksonville, AL

Sun May 18, 2008

Columbus Ledger-Enquirer

Agency to distribute 260 weather radios

“Unfortunately, this was a tornado that had been on the ground for 10 miles before it struck the church”

Hopes effort will give early warnings when dangerous storms are near The memory of a tragedy 14 years ago in north Alabama has helped spawn a program that could possibly save lives in Russell County. via Columbus Ledger-Enquirer

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Related Topix: Russell County, AL, Fort Mitchell, AL, Marketing

Fri May 16, 2008

ABC 33/40

Tornado Shelter Coming Soon Will Be One of State's Largest

“They made us go into the hall and sit by the lockers and put our heads down. It was a little scary.”

One of the largest tornado shelters in the state is coming to East Alabama. Some residents call Piedmont "tornado alley." One reason for that name is the devastation left behind after a deadly tornado ripped ... via ABC 33/40

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Fri May 09, 2008

Cherokee County Herald

Times set for second round of sub-state

Three Cherokee County area teams will be playing on Friday at 3 p.m. with a berth to the state tournament in Montgomery on the line. via Cherokee County Herald

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Related Topix: Cherokee County, AL, Ranburne, AL

Wed May 07, 2008

Cherokee County Herald

Trio of softball teams advance in sub-state play

In Class 4A, Cherokee County advanced to the second round of sub-state play by topping St. via Cherokee County Herald

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Related Topix: Cherokee County, AL, St Clair County, AL, Fultondale, AL, Ranburne, AL

Sun May 04, 2008

The Tennessean

Alabama has hopes to extend Appalachian Trail into state

“Alabama has never marketed itself as an outdoors state, and to get the Appalachian Trail to come here would help”

PIEDMONT, Ala. - You can tell a lot about a hiking trail by its markings, and the abundance of blue splotches marking trees throughout the Alabama Pinhoti say plenty about the trail's ambitions. via The Tennessean

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Thu May 01, 2008

Jacksonville News

Library project, take two

“And then they would come back and install it when the contractor for the annex has got the shaft prepared”

The elevator addition for the Jacksonville Public Library hit a snag when the only bidder for the project, Dixie Construction of Piedmont, came in far over budget at $176,000. Ron Cannon, architect for the ... via Jacksonville News

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Related Topix: Jacksonville, AL

Fri Apr 25, 2008

Cherokee County Herald

Three arrested following routine stop

Arrested, according to reports, were Gregory Scott Davis, Brandon Raymon Thompson, 26, and also Justin Keith Snyder 24, all from Piedmont, AL. via Cherokee County Herald

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Related Topix: Cherokee County, AL, Drugs

Tue Apr 22, 2008

Daily Southerner

Helping Habitat

“He's been very supportive of our involvement with Habitat”

Piedmont helps put roof over family On a clear afternoon in Tarboro, the sun was bearing down on a group of workers from Piedmont Natural Gas. via Daily Southerner

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Related Topix: Energy, Piedmont Natural Gas

Sun Apr 13, 2008

Cherokee County Herald

Piedmont man arrested on burglary charges

Arrested, according to Mark Hicks, public information officer, was Stacy Robert Donaldson who was charged with burglary in the third degree. via Cherokee County Herald

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Related Topix: Cherokee County, AL, Gadsden, AL

Fri Apr 11, 2008

Jacksonville News

Glasses are honored on anniversary

Joe and Mary Glass celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary March 22 at Asberry Baptist Church. via Jacksonville News

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Related Topix: Wedding, Jacksonville, AL, Anniston Metro, Anniston, AL

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Piedmont, Alabama is located in Calhoun County and is part of the Anniston Metro Area. Zip codes in Piedmont include 36272.

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