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Thursday Jul 2 | WTVY Dothan

Sheriff denies claim of racially motivated assault

Last week, a federal judge in Montgomery ordered Barbour County Sheriff Leroy Upshaw and Chief Deputy Ronnie Benefield to stay away from Benfielda s daughter and her boyfriend.

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Related Topix: Eufaula, AL

Tue Jun 30, 2009

Dothan Eagle

Barbour County Sheriff says video disputes violence claims

Barbour County Sheriff Leroy Upshaw said Tuesday that video evidence will dispute recent allegations in a federal lawsuit claiming several of his deputies assaulted a man during a racially-motivated attack.

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Related Topix: Clayton, AL, Dothan Metro, Dothan, AL

Mon Jun 29, 2009

Dothan Eagle

Plaintiff in lawsuit against sheriffa s department wanted on drug charges

One of the three people who recently filed a lawsuit against members of the Barbour County Sheriff's Department, claiming deputies were involved in a racially-motivated assault, is currently being sought on felony drug charges in Dothan.

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Related Topix: Drugs, Dothan Metro, Dothan, AL, Eufaula, AL

Sun Jun 28, 2009

WDHN

Michael Jackson Has Roots In Alabama

Tucked away on county road 12 in Russell County just a few miles north of Eufaula live the Screws family.

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Related Topix: Russell County, AL, Eufaula, AL

Fri Jun 26, 2009

WHNT-TV Huntsville

Federal judge extends order for Barbour County chief deputy to stay away from daughter

A federal judge in Montgomery has ordered Barbour County Sheriff Lee Roy Upshaw and Chief Deputy Ronnie Benefield to stay away from Benefield's daughter and her boyfriend after what the daughter says was a racially motivated assault.

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Eufaula Tribune

Bennett will lead James' local campaign

Eufaulian Dr. Robert Bennett, the president and chief executive officer of Farmers Exchange Bank, will be the Barbour County Coordinator for Tim James' gubernatorial campaign.

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Related Topix: Eufaula, AL

Wed Jun 24, 2009

Eufaula Tribune

New Angels sing in Nashville

The New Angels of Alabama recently performed at the B.B. King Showcase in Nashville.

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Fri Jun 12, 2009

Eufaula Tribune

Athaneum will open to public tomorrow

A rare opportunity to view one of Eufaula's most outstanding assets is available to the public this Saturday in conjunction with the Jefferson Davis Celebration honouring Davis' birthday and Kolb's Battery of Eufaula and Barbour County.

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Related Topix: Eufaula, AL

Sat Jun 06, 2009

Dothan Eagle

Dale County Sheriffa s officer dies in Barbour County

Dale County Sheriff Wally Olson watched Jonathan Tishnell rise from a beginner jailer to a transport officer who worked hard to be his best.

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Related Topix: Dale County, AL

Fri Jun 05, 2009

RickeyStokesNews.com

Dale County Man Drowns at Eufaula

Barbour County Coroner Chip Chapman has confirmed that Jonathon David Tishnell was found dead in boat at White Oak Shores in Barbour County.

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Buckmasters Whitetail Magazine

When You're Hot, You're Hot:

If you hunt, you're going to have streaks of good and bad luck. I'm currently enjoying the former, having taken two awesome Alabama whitetails over the past two seasons.

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Wed Jun 03, 2009

Dothan Eagle

Old Wadlington Hotel on North Foster deeded to city

After more than two years of trying, the city has acquired an old downtown property that is a key element in the revitalization of North Foster Street.

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Related Topix: Dothan Metro, Dothan, AL

Wed May 27, 2009

Eufaula Tribune

Painful choices

We don't envy our local officials. School board members, city council members, county commissioners and water board members are beginning work on their respective budgets for Fiscal Year 2010.

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Related Topix: Opinion

Tue May 19, 2009

Eufaula Tribune

Animal cruelty, arson reported

Arson and cruelty to animals were reported from the Clearing House of Barbour County, located on Jackson Street in Eufaula.

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Related Topix: Fire

Fri May 15, 2009

Dothan Eagle

Whata s up in the Wiregrass

MAY 15 THEATER "Greater Tuna" will be performed by the new Featured Players Theatre at 137 N. St.

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Related Topix: Events, Life, Food, Food Festival, Eufaula, AL, Home Gardening, Home, Dothan, AL

Sat May 09, 2009

WTVY Dothan

River at Risk: Part 1

This isn't your typical flight. Instead of getting from point A to point B, Mike Mullen with the Choctawhatchee Riverkeeper is scouring the Choctawhatchee River looking for trouble.

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Thu May 07, 2009

WAAY-TV Huntsville

Union Springs man set to die for killing SC cop

An Alabama man who busted out of jail 16 years ago and fatally shot a police officer and another man in the midst of a crime spree is set to die by lethal injection Friday in South Carolina's execution chamber.

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Related Topix: Union Springs, AL, Clayton, AL

Fri May 01, 2009

RickeyStokesNews.com

Rape Suspect Arrested :: RickeyStokesNews.com

Press Release April 30, 2009 Sheriff Leroy Upshaw announced the arrest of a Eufaula resident on rape charges.

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Fri Apr 17, 2009

WTVY Dothan

Eufaula man arrested with sex crimes involving child

Forty-one-year-old Michael Vincent Vaughn of Eufaula is charged with two counts of sodomy with a child under the age of 12.

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Related Topix: Eufaula, AL, Blog News

Wed Apr 15, 2009

RickeyStokesNews.com

Eufaula Man Arrested for Sodomy 1st Degree with a child under the age of 12

Sheriff Leroy Upshaw announced the arrest of a Eufaula man on sex charges after a three week investigation.

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Related Topix: Eufaula, AL

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