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Is Your Family At Risk of Losing Family Property

If so, you will want to attend the upcoming Heir Property Workshop in
your county or community. Heir Property is land that is held in
common by the descendants, heirs, of someone who has died without a will or
whose estate was not offered for probate.

The Alabama Cooperative Extension System will hold workshops so
families can learn about the dangers of keeping land as property owned
by many heirs. Participants will learn the steps they can take to
protect themselves.

Mr. Craig Baab, an attorney with the Alabama Appleseed Center for Law
and Justice in Montgomery, will present the information and answer
questions during the workshop. There is no charge for these
workshops.

Friday May 23, 2008 Thursday May
29, 2008
9 a.m. - 11 a.m. 6:00 p.m.
- 8:00 p.m.
Fayette County Extension Office Bernice Hilton Walker
Building
650 McConnell Loop Traders and
Farmers Bank (upstairs room)
Fayette, AL 35555 10 Blake
Drive
205-932-8941 Double Springs, AL 35553

(205) 489-5376

Contact: Lelia Wissert, Regional Extension Agent
Consumer Science and Personal Financial Management
Alabama Cooperative Extension
(256)766-4846 wisselc@aces.edu


 

 

Storms Ravage

Bexar & Shottsville

Communities

Saturday Night

Hamilton, AL - Bexar & Shottsville Communities - Storms tore a path through the Bexar & Shottsville Communities in western Marion County, Saturday Night, May 10, 2008.

The home of Robert McCarley, at the intersection of County Hwy. 11 and Hwy. 157, was damaged Saturday night along with his tractor shed, his dog pens, and another house across the road (the former home of his father-in-law, the late Prince Gann).

One of Mr. McCarley's hunting dogs, reportedly worth over $3000 dollars, was killed and another was left unharmed but disoriented to say the least. 

Hours after much of the debris had been cleaned up, the remaining dog was seen wandering around looking like it had lost it's last friend.

Several other homes were damaged and numerous trees were uprooted.  Other homes damaged by the storm, were the Apel's, and the Pages'.  Many other homes and properties suffered damage during the night but at this time we have not heard of any personal injuries.

Several people died out in the mid-western states from the same storm system which tore through Marion County on Saturday night.

We have also had many reports of damage in northern Marion County including Hackleburg.  We will have pictures of the damage suffered there later this week.

Click Here to see pictures of the storm damage.

Story by: jmays@49countynews.net 

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National Day of Prayer

Hamilton - National Day of Prayer was observed Saturday, May 10th, 2008 at 12 O'clock Noon.  People gathered at the Hamilton City Walking Track to show their support.

"Prayer! America's Strength and Shield"

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HAMILTON HIGH

CLASS NIGHT,

TUES., MAY 13, 2008

Hamilton - Class Night will be held Tuesday night, May 13th. 

It was postponed due to bad weather.

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April 1, 2008

ALCOHOL SALES BILL

PASSES ALABAMA HOUSE

AND GOES TO

ALABAMA SENATE

House Bill number 393 or HB393, is a bill sponsored by Representative Jimmy Martin (D-District 42, Chilton and Shelby Counties) and Representative Mac Gipson (R-District 88, Autauga and Elmore Counties).

It removes all population requirements for municipalities within dry counties that wish to have a wet/dry referendum and it passed the House today (April 1, 2008). It has now gone to the State Senate Committee on Tourism and Marketing for consideration and a vote.

April 3rd, 2008, it was read for the first time in the Alabama Senate and referred to the Alabama Senate Committee on Tourism and Marketing.

This bill will allow any municipality of any size, to call for a wet/dry referendum if a minimum of 25% of the number of those who voted in the last election were to sign a petition asking for such a referendum (also a requirement in the current law). If this bill passes, every town or incorporated community in Alabama will have the ability to vote "wet/dry".

Currently, the law requires that the largest  municipality within a dry county must have a population of 7000 or more in order for such a referendum to be called. The current law further states that if a municipality of 7000 or more (within a dry county) votes for legal sales of alcoholic beverages, then any other municipality in the same county with a population of 4000 or more may then call for a wet/dry referendum.

This affects Marion County in that if HB393 passes the Senate, as it did the House, and the population requirements now in place were removed, then Hamilton, which is just below the 7000 population limit at this time, will be able to vote for legal sales of alcoholic beverages, and Winfield, which is above the 4000 population requirement at this time, would be able to follow with it's own wet/dry referendum.

The current law further requires a lapse of 720 days (approximately 2 years) between such elections. HB393 originally removed that requirement so that a municipality could see a wet/dry referendum on every ballot (and even specially called elections). However, it was amended today (April 1, 2008) to require that one year must lapse before another vote can be taken.

To read the bill as it was originally presented, Click Here. (You will need the free Adobe Acrobat Reader for viewing)

If you are interested in this bill, call or contact your State  Representatives and Senators.  Let him or her know whether you are for or against this bill and any others that might interest you and your families. 

That's how we're represented in the making of laws in our  State.  That is how we have a say in our local laws.

Click Here to see the Roll of the House for Vote 625 on HB393 and see how your Representative voted.

Click Here to find out how to contact your Alabama Representatives and Click Here to contact your Alabama Senators.

jmays@49countynews.net

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Crime Reports Archive 2008

News Archive 2008

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Weekly Area

Crime Reports



City of Hamilton, AL
Crime Report
April 16 - April 22, 2008


Wrecks - 5

Incident/Offence


1 - Assault 3rd
1 - Theft of Property 1st
1 - Theft of Property 3rd
1 - Theft by Deception
1 - Domestic Violence - Harassment
2 - Domestic Violence - Assault
1 - Harassment
1 - Harassing Communication
1 - Contributing to the Delinquency of a Minor
1 - Possession of Marijuana 2nd
1 - Possession of Marijuana 1st
1 - Possession of Controlled Substance

TOTAL - 15


Arrest/Citation

3 - Speeding
1 - Driving Under the Influence
1 - Reckless Driving
3 - License Suspended
4 - License Revoked
2 - No Drivers License
4 - No Insurance
1 - Improper Tag
3 - Illegal Possession of Prohibited Beverages
1 - Resisting Arrest
1 - Hindering Prosecution
1 - Giving False Information to Police
2 - Criminal Trespassing 3rd
1 - Domestic Violence - Harassment
1 - Theft by Deception 2nd
1 - Possession of Marijuana 1st
3 - Possession of Controlled Substance
2 - Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
2 - Capias Warrants


TOTAL - 37



Hamilton Police Department
News report on Felonies
April 16 - April 22, 2008



Date of Arrest: 04/16/08
Name: Kelly Lee Rogers
Age: 19
City: Haleyville, AL
Charges: Theft by Deception
Status: Bonded

Date of Arrest: 04/18/08
Name: John David McCracken
Age: 18
City: Not Reported
Charges: Possession of Marijuana 2nd, Possession of Controlled Substance
Status: Bonded

Date of Arrest: 4/18/08
Name: Cathrine Deshea Gilbert
Age: 22
City: Townley
Charges: Possession of Controlled Substance, Domestic Violence - Harassment
Status: Bonded

Date of Arrest: 4/19/08
Name: Phillip Anthony Terrell
Age: 41
City: Hamilton, AL
Charges: Possession of Controlled Substance, Possession of Marijuana 1st, Illegal Possession of a Prohibited Beverage
Status: Jail



(All persons charged with a crime are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. The charges are merely an accusation unless otherwise stated.)
Marion County Sheriff's
Crime Report

February 27, 2008


Alias - 2
Domestic Violence/Assault - 2
Driving Under the Influence - 2
Marijuana 2nd - 1
Public Intoxication - 1
Parole Violation - 2
Issuing Worthless Checks - 3
Criminal Mischief 3rd - 1
Illegal Possession of Prohibited Beverage - 2
Bench Warrant - 2
Harassment - 1



Report on Felonies

Name: Ivey Lauderdale
Age: 44
Address - City: Bear Creek, AL
Charges: Theft of Property 1st
Date of Arrest: 2/19/08
Amount of Bond: $30,000
Date of Release: 2/21/08


Name: Jerry Edwards
Age: 20
Address-City: Townley, AL
Charges: Forgery 2nd x 6
Date of Arrest: 2/22/08
Amount of Bond: $60,000
Date of Release: In Jail


Name: Tony Dobbs
Age: 39
Address-City: Hamilton, AL
Charges: Manufacturing 1st, Possession of a Controlled Substance, Paraphernalia, Firearm - Person Forbidden, Probation Violation - No Bond
Date of Arrest: 2/19/08
Amount of Bond: $40,500
Date of Release: In Jail


Name: Jason Dobbs
Age: 33
Address-City: Hamilton, AL
Charges: Manufacturing 1st, Possession of Controlled Substance, Unlawful Purchase Pseudoephedrine, Paraphernalia
Date of Arrest: 2/19/08
Amount of Bond: $33,000
Date of Release: In Jail


Name: Lisa Ann Pickle Williams
Age: 42
Address-City: Guin, AL
Charges: Possession of Controlled Substance, Prescription Meds w/o Prescription x 2
Date of Arrest: 2/22/08
Amount of Bond: $8,500
Date of Release: 2/25/08





(All persons charged with a crime are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. The charges are merely an accusation unless otherwise stated.)
City of Winfield, AL
Weekly Crime Report

January 8th, 2008 - January 14th, 2008

Accidents - 5

Arrests


Speeding - 17
No Insurance - 2
Driving While Suspended - 5
Improper Tag - 3
Disorderly Conduct - 0
Reckless Driving - 1
Improper Equipment - 2

Total - 35


I & O Report


Theft of Property 3rd - 7
Burglary 3rd - 1
Criminal Mischief - 3
Criminal Mischief - 3
Missing Person - 0
Harassing Communication - 2
Identity Theft - 1
Assault - 1


Total - 11



(All persons charged with a crime are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. The charges are merely an accusation unless otherwise stated.)


 3/20/08

John has gone back to Scotland but will return soon to his "second home" Hamilton, Alabama.  Maybe he will bring new stories about his Scotland and his and Kelly's newest adventures.

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5/8/08

CORRECTION!

I had the wrong picture on the story mentioned below about "A Story Told By Russell Porter Palmer".  I apologize for any inconvenience and misunderstandings this may have caused!  The picture is now correct.  Click below to read the story and see Joel Palmer's painting!  Thanks, Judy Mays

RootsWeb: PALMER-L [PALMER-L] Palmers and Indian story.

A STORY TOLD BY RUSSELL PORTER PALMER

This story was passed down from Russell Palmer born 1818 to his son...
 

Click the picture of Yester Years to read the story by Joel Palmer! And click the link below to see Joel's Paintings!

www.rootsweb.com/~alnwmw/JPpaintings.html

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NTN

STRIKE

CONTINUES

 

 

HAMILTON - Workers at NTN-Bower in Hamilton have been on strike since July 25th, 2007, after months of contract negotiations with the Japanese owned company.

Workers at the plant are  members of the Union of Auto Workers Local 1990 and have been working for over 16 months with no contract.

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Friday, May 2, 2008



Senator Roger Bedford Capitol Report

Friday, 2 May, 2008

As I write this, there are three legislative days left in the session. Some important legislation has been passed by the senate in keeping with the Senate Democratic Caucus’s promises to the Alabama people including the passing of a tax cut, a ban on smoking, a college savings plan and a crack down on sexual predators, which was done all in one day last week. Wednesday night the Senate exempted the federal stimulus rebate checks from state taxation which is a tax cut of more than $50 million for Alabamians. This bill, which I supported, was the original idea of the Caucus and sponsored by Senator Parker Griffith of Huntsville.


Currently, a four year college education in Alabama can run upwards of $50,000 or more. However, as promised by the Senate Democratic Caucus, this was addressed in a bill sponsored by Senator Zeb Little, and supported by me, which allows those who save for college through the Alabama Prepaid Affordable College Tuition Program or the Alabama College Education Savings Program to have up to a $5,000 tax deduction per year.


The Senate also passed a bill that banned smoking in public places including sports arenas, restaurants and other indoor areas. This bill was sponsored by Senator Vivian Figures and now goes to the House of Representatives.


The Senate also passed another bill I supported to strength the current laws regarding sexual predators. Currently, sex offenders are prohibited from living within 2,000 feet of property on which schools or child care facilities are located nor may they loiter within 500 feet of these places. The new bill adds the 2,000 feet limit to Alabama colleges and universities as well.


As your hard working senator, I am continuing to fight for the elimination of the state sales tax on food which would result in a tax cut for all Alabama families who make less than $137,000. It remains my priority to get the funding to save All Kids and Pre-K programs throughout the State. So as you can see, we still have much too do before this session is out and it is hopeful, that the Democratic Caucus can continue to be successful in fighting Republican hindering tactics.


Both the Senate and House members were elected by the people of Alabama to do their business and address the many serious issues that are facing our State as a result of the national downturn in the economy which has caused us to make some hard choices regarding funding effecting many important agencies including the Department of Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention. Currently, Alabama is 48th in the nation in regards to child well-being. What does this mean? It means, in part, that we spend more on programs to address child abuse after the fact than on programs to try and prevent and reduce the number of cases of child abuse including after school programs.


Another problem with the session has been Governor Riley’s increased attention to the campaign of 2010. As many of you know, the Republicans have started a fundraising program called Campaign 2010. The Republicans campaign goal is to raise enough money in order to take over the Legislature. Part of the fundraising efforts has led to the creation of a special donor group known as the "Governor’s Circle." Members of the Circle are those that pledge to donate $10,000 or more a year over the next four years. For their donation, they are to be allowed to have a number of perks including being able to attend exclusive events and have access to conference calls with Governor Riley. While the GOP party is emphasizing that none of this access will include discussions on state business and there is no evidence that anything unethical has or is taking place, it still seems to send a message that the Governor’s time is for sale for those with enough money to pay for it. You may rest assured that my door will always remain open to you. I do not believe taxpayers should have to make special donations to get to see elected officials. I always remember that I work for all of you.


It was my pleasure to be able to travel to Winston County this past week and present grant checks to Haleyville Dixie Youth for $1,275 and $500 to the Haleyville High School for the My C.A.L.L. Club.


I was also able to present grant checks in Franklin County including $500 to the Franklin County Career Technology Center for the FBLA trip, $1,000 to Tharptown High School for basketball uniforms, $500 for the Red Bay Youth Football League for equipment needs, $500 to Tharptown High School for their prom promise program, $500 for the Red Bay High School tennis program, $1,000 for Quinn’s Ranch, $250 for the Team Witness softball program, $750 for the Red Bay High School FFA program, $500 for the Tharptown High School cheerleaders and $3,940 to the Franklin County Archives for renovations to their building. It was a pleasure, as always, to be able to assist with these important school and community projects.


It was an honor to be in attendance at Phil Campbell High School this past week to announce the donation of $1,200 from the Northwest Alabama Resource Conservation and Development office and the Alabama Cooperative Extension System to assist with the purchase of the first "Smart" Board for the school. The Smart Board is a touch-screen board that focuses on increasing hands-on learning opportunities for more than 400 students at the high school. Smart Boards have a responsive touch screen which allows the user to write, erase and perform mouse functions directly onscreen. I am proud to have assist in this matter as I believe it is important that we do all that we can to prepare our children for the jobs of tomorrow which are increasingly technology based.


Congratulations goes to Shelton State Community College on being awarded a $18,400 grant from the Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs. The funds will be used to provide overtime funds to law enforcement agencies.

5-2-08

 

Please continue to contact me at the following addresses and numbers:

Roger H. Bedford, Jr.
Alabama State House
Suite 730, Montgomery, AL 36130

Phone:334-242-7862, Fax:334-353-4304

 

Roger Bedford & Associates, P.C.
P.O. Box 370, Russellville, AL 35653

Phone: 256-332-2880 Fax:256-332-7821
 

email:
senbedford@aol.com

website: www.rogerbedford.com
 

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MARION COUNTY

RABIES CLINIC

SCHEDULE

FOR JUNE

~ $10.00 ~

All dogs and cats, three months of age and older, must be vaccinated yearly.

The following is a list of locations for the low cost Rabies Clinics.  (State set price of $10.00/per animal)

June 02 - Bear Creek - 5:00 - 5:30  Under the trees at the school.

June 02 - Brilliant - 4:30 - 5:30 Under the trees at the school entrance

June 04 - Hackleburg - 4:00 - 5:30 - Stadium Parking Lot

June 05 - Guin - 4:00 - 5:30 Elementary School Parking Lot

June 06 - Twin - 3:00

June 06 - Winfield - 4:30 - 5:30 City Hall

June 07 - Hamilton - 9:00 - 10:00 Marion County Health Department

June 07 - 1:00 Hwy. 19 South, Watson's Grocery

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IMPORTANT NEWS FOR ANIMAL LOVERS!

ALABAMA VETERINARY MEDICAL FOUNDATION RECEIVES APPROVAL TO BEGIN PLACING ORDERS FOR SPECIAL LICENSE PLATE

Pre-Order your Spay/Neuter License Plate The Alabama Veterinary Medical Foundation (ALVMF) has received approval from the Alabama Department of Revenue for individuals to begin placing orders for the Spay-Neuter license plate. The cost of the tag is the standard $50 like other specialized tags, with $41.25 of each sale going to the Foundation to assist low-income families with the cost of spaying and neutering their pets. 1000 tags must be pre-sold within 12 months in order for the program to be implemented. The 12 month period begins November 1, 2007.  (Click Here For the rest of the story.....)

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BEVILL STATE

IN  HAMILTON

TO HOST STAINED

GLASS WORKSHOP

WITH

JOHN HOGARTH

Most of our NWAAC board members, JBAF volunteers, and festival attendees know and have met Mr. John Hogarth from Jackson, Alabama. Mr. Hogarth is a stained glass artist and has been a JBAF artist for the past two years.

Mr. Hogarth and continuing education coordinator Belinda McRae at Bevill State-Hamilton have arranged for him to present a four-day workshop here in Hamilton. For anyone would like to attend, here is the pertinent information:

John Hogarth Stained Glass Workshop Monday, June 16 through Thursday, June 19, 2008, 5:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. nightly Bevill State Community College-Hamilton Campus.  Cost of the program is $250.00.

If you are interested and would like to register for the course, or if you have any additional questions, please contact Belinda McRae at (205) 921-3177 ex. 5306.

Please take advantage of this wonderful opportunity! Please spread the word to anyone who you feel might be interested!

Northwest Alabama Arts Council, Inc. P.O. Box 694 Hamilton, AL 35570
(205)921-9483 www.nwaarts.org www.jbaf.org


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Food Inspections

 

April 14-18, 2008

 

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Here is an answer I received today in reference to a spam email I had received and reported to E-bay.  The email looked legitimate but the links showed other sites so I did not click on them.  But the most glaring mistake that the spammers made was that I did not have an account under that email!

Look for mistakes, misspellings and bad grammar etc.

I advise anyone who receives any email asking you to fill out personal information to send it to spam@(whoever it is supposed to be from) such as ebay.com or paypal.com.  Do not click on the links provided by these suspicious emails!  Most of these legitimate companies have an email such as spam@ebay.com etc. just for this purpose.  Use your regular email to contact the company! They will usually answer you back immediately and advise you to go to directly to their site and check in your back office or where you usuallly receive messages from them.

Here is their email back to me in answer to my inquiry:

 

Hello,

Thanks for forwarding the suspicious email you received.

The email is a spoof, also known as a phishing, email. (That's "phishing," as in "fishing" for personal information.) It didn't come from eBay. Our Trust & Safety team is working to disable any websites it links to.

Remember that you can always check the My Messages section of My eBay to see if a message from us is legitimate. Copies of any emails we send you about the status of your account or a change in your account information will be displayed in My Messages. This is especially helpful since many spoof emails try to convince you that your account is in jeopardy.

If you've given out personal information in a spoof email or website, you need to take steps to protect your identity right away. For more information about what to do, go to:

Click Here

If you'd like to learn more about how to spot a spoof email and stay safe online, go to:

Click Here
 

Keep those reports coming -- you're helping protect the global Internet community! Our Trust & Safety team works closely with Internet Service Providers to shut down fraudulent sites. We also send your reports to Web browser companies so that they can develop tools to identify spoof sites.


Sincerely,

eBay Trust & Safety Team

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3/13/08

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