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3 hrs ago | Local 15

Escaped Alabama Inmate Recaptured

Authorities in eastern Alabama say a man who escaped the Etowah County Detention Center has been recaptured.

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Related Topix: Collinsville, AL, Gadsden, AL

Fri May 17, 2013

Alabama Live

Inmate escapes from Etowah County Jail

Justin Wade Hopkins, 30, of Collinsville, escaped from the jail shortly after 4 a.m. He was last seen running toward Tuscaloosa Avenue in Gadsden.

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Related Topix: Collinsville, AL, Gadsden, AL

Wed May 15, 2013

Alabama Live

Gadsden Riverfest tickets available online, other additions coming

Heather New, president of the Chamber of Gadsden/Etowah County, said tickets are available at www.gadsdenriverfest.com . This is the first year the chamber has attempted online sales.

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Mon May 06, 2013

Alabama Live

Etowah County sheriff offers citizen's firearms course tomorrow

The Etowah County Sheriff's Office is offering another citizen's firearms course, the latest in a series for local residents.

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Related Topix: Guns

Thu May 02, 2013

Alabama Live

Attalla man arrested on stolen property charges

James Taylor Wilder, 30, was arrested last Thursday. He is out of the Etowah County Detention Center on $5,000 bond.

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Related Topix: Attalla, AL, Gadsden, AL, Gallant, AL

Wed May 01, 2013

Alabama Live

Cleaning up the Coosa: Jail inmates pick up river trash as part of drug rehab program

Inmates from the jail are taking part in the " Renew Our Rivers " cleanup this week, and today concentrated on areas near Whorton Bend.

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Related Topix: Drugs, Rainbow City, AL

Fri Apr 26, 2013

Alabama Live

Everybody's a winner: Gadsden Special Olympics draws 350 competitors

Randy Cornelius had just finished the 50 yard dash and was waiting to get his first place ribbon, when he saw one of the men he had just beaten.

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Related Topix: Gadsden, AL

Mon Apr 22, 2013

Anniston Star

Ohatchee mayor hopes to renew town's river

The fact that it was a workday didn't stop fisherman from lining the banks of the Coosa River along Alabama 77 Monday, enjoying the warm morning and sights of Neely Henry Lake.

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Related Topix: Ohatchee, AL, Headphones, Calhoun County, AL, Gadsden, AL, Bryant, AL

Alabama Live

Etowah County 'Renew Our Rivers' cleanup campaign to take place April 29-May 4

Volunteers for the annual "Renew Our Rivers" campaign can pick up their collection supplies Thursday as the annual conservation campaign kicks off next week.

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Related Topix: Gadsden, AL