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Former Ala teacher sentenced on sex charge
Fri, 17 Feb 2012 06:28:48 -0800
A former north Alabama teacher is going to prison for having sex with a 15-year-old student.
Former Ala. teacher sentenced to 10 years in prison for having sex with 15-year-old student
Fri, 17 Feb 2012 11:51:36 -0800
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (AP) — A former north Alabama teacher is going to prison for having sex with a 15-year-old student. A Colbert County judge sentenced 39-year-old Amanda Watkins to 10 years in priso...
Jury Drops Rape Charges Against UNA Student
Wed, 25 Jan 2012 13:19:08 -0800
Muscle Shoals, AL - A Colbert County Grand Jury has declined to continue a case against a University of North Alabama student-athlete. The group passed a no bill on rape and sodomy charges that were pressed against 20 year old Corey Griffin back in September.
Shooting Range Controversy Postponed
Mon, 20 Feb 2012 21:04:03 -0800
Sheffield, AL - Controversy over noisy neighbors continues in Colbert County. Monday night, the Sheffield City Council postponed discussions about moving the city's shooting range away from a neighborhood.
Former Sheffield school teacher to be sentenced for rape, sodomy of 15-year-old former student
Thu, 16 Feb 2012 06:14:47 -0800
Amanda Watkins, a former Sheffield teacher, will be sentenced today in a Colbert County courtroom for having sex with a former student in the parking lot of the school.
Buckhorn Middle School taking part in "ShakeOut" earthquake drill
Mon, 06 Feb 2012 15:58:07 -0800
Some North Alabama schools and organizations will be taking part in Tuesday's "Great Central U.S. ShakeOut" regional earthquake drill.
SKYWARN spotter training class set
Fri, 17 Feb 2012 16:58:59 -0800
The National Weather Service is conducting a series of weather spotting classes across North Alabama in advance of the approach of the spring severe weather season.
Winter weather advisory set for today in Madison, Limestone counties
Mon, 13 Feb 2012 10:59:18 -0800
Less than a half-inch of sleet is expected to accumulate, according to the weather service.
Tune up for spring turkey
Sun, 05 Feb 2012 04:13:27 -0800
Turkey season is still six weeks away in most of Alabama, farther than that in some northern counties--but that doesn't mean that every avid gobbler hunter is not already tuning up his or her calls, checking out new chokes and loads, and making sure the latest camo is part of his pack.
Ex-Teacher Sentenced for Sex with Student
Fri, 17 Feb 2012 08:33:36 -0800
39-year-old Amanda Watkins was sentenced to 10 years in prison.