Autauga County News

Retired Chief Deputy Donny Nelson, at left, grins as Sheriff Herbie Johnson presents his former second-in-command with his service revolver.

Deatsville resident Gilbert Jennings, left, looks on as Autauga County Commissioner Jay Thompson reads a proclamation of appreciation for the work Jennings did in organizing the numerous relief organizations that responded in the wake of the February 2008 tornado that ravaged eastern Prattville.

For the third time in two years, the white-collar theft case against Autauga County Coro ner Billy Brown has been placed on a circuit court trial docket.

Fireworks explode over the night sky on last year's Fourth of July. Local residents are urged to take caution when launching their own fireworks.

High school athletes and students involved in extracurricular activities in the Juneau School District could be facing mandatory random drug testing.

The Autauga County Sheriff's Department arrested two 18-year- old Prattville men in connection with a rash of car break-ins and thefts in the area.

For the second successive year, a member of Prattville High School's graduating class has died in a violent vehicle mis hap within weeks of the school's commencement exercise.

James and Pat Wilson know that Autauga County's recently enacted animal control ordi nance won't bring back their miniature mare that had to be euthanized after it was the vic tim of a vicious attack by three roving pit bulls earlier this year.

Although the opportunity for Autauga County residents to seek assistance for damages caused by May 7's flooding won't end today, their chance to speak with federal disaster offi cials in a local setting will.

Prattville's new airport terminal is officially open. Dozens of people were at the Grouby Field Airport for the ceremony including Larry Puckett, the chairman of the Prattville Airport Authority.

A car crash in Autauga County on Thursday night left three teenagers injured, said Dorris Teague, a spokeswoman with the Alabama Department of Public Safety.

FEMA continues to open local offices to assist flood victims in the River Region.

You can have some family fun this summer and make some wonderful memories without even leaving the area.

Autaugaville School will soon be searching for a new principal. During a special called meeting Saturday night, Principal Darryl Pickett told faculty and staff members he will take a new position with the Autauga County Board of Education, as the Special Education Coordinator.

The city of Prattville is looking at giving some city employees a raise. It's all tied into a pay study.

PRATTVILLE -- An Autauga County man whose miniature horse was mauled by three pit bulls in February is applaud ing the Autauga County Commission's move to strengthen its vicious animal or dinance.

A 20-year-old Prattville man was pronounced dead at a local hospital June 10, less than a half-hour after he was pulled from the swimming pool of his family's Jasmine Trail home.

Prattville High added a new member to its football staff last week with the hiring of assist ant Brad Lowe.

PRATTVILLE-- The Federal Emergency Management Agency and Alabama Emergency Management Agency will be in Autauga County starting Monday.

Autauga County drowning investigation Updated: A drowning investigation is underway in Autauga County.