Local News in Colbert County, Alabama
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Colbert County animal clinic robbed at gunpoint
Fri, 18 May 2012 11:24:33 -0700
Colbert County deputies are searching for a man who robbed the All Animal Clinic in Leighton.
County’s jobless claims dip
Sat, 19 May 2012 04:09:49 -0700
Franklin County’s unemployment rate dipped below the state average of 7.2 percent in April, dropping to 7 percent, marking a significant decline from March’s reported total of 7.7 percent.
Franklin County officials catch escaped inmate
Thu, 17 May 2012 10:09:37 -0700
The Alabama Department of Corrections issued an escapee notice for Samuel Brandon Mitchell.
Colbert County woman working undercover drug buy charged with theft
Wed, 16 May 2012 06:34:21 -0700
Holly Ann Shempert, 29, of Littleville was charged with first-degree theft after she went into a home last week to buy drugs with money furnished by Sheffield police and wearing a $3,500 listening device, bought cocaine and left out the home's back door, police told The Times Daily of Florence.
Alabama man converts truck into electric
Fri, 18 May 2012 12:09:27 -0700
An Alabama man avoided high gas prices by converting his truck to electric.
Colbert County judge denies request for Watkins retrial
Thu, 03 May 2012 12:46:13 -0700
A Colbert County judge ruled against a request for a new trial for an ex Shoals teacher.
Officers make large cocaine bust during traffic stop in Shoals
Wed, 09 May 2012 15:05:16 -0700
There was a big cocaine bust in the Shoals. Officers found just over a half a pound of cocaine during a traffic stop in Colbert County.
Mississippi River swimmers put hazmat boat on lockdown
Fri, 18 May 2012 11:39:27 -0700
Two Memphis men were arrested Thursday after they decided to dive into the Mississippi River and swim their way to New Orleans, according to court records.
Colbert County DTF makes spice bust at gas station
Fri, 11 May 2012 18:20:20 -0700
Agents made an undercover buy of spice at the Fuel City on Woodward Avenue in Muscle Shoals.
Offenders try to mail 10 pounds of marijuana
Fri, 11 May 2012 10:20:35 -0700
Authorities in Colbert County seized more than 10 pounds of marijuana.