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DANIEL R. COCHRAN
Arrest Report Tuesday, Feb. 7
Local law enforcement agents have made the following arrests in recent days: -Daniel R. Cochran for criminal trespass in the third degree. -Colton G. Pierce for probation violation. -Jose M. Ram...
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Randall Cole
Cole running for Circuit Judge
Randall Cole has announced that he will seek re-election as circuit judge for Cherokee and DeKalb Counties, a position he has held since 1974. Cole’s tenure makes him the longest serving judge in t...
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Randy Jones
Jones running for Commission seat
Randy Jones has qualified and announced that he is a Republican candidate for Cherokee County Commission District One. Randy is a graduate of Spring Garden High School, the son of Nellie and the ...
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Cherokee County Board of Education meeting is this Thursday, Feb. 9
The next meeting of the Cherokee County Board of Education is Thursday, Feb. 9, 2012 at the Board of Education office at 6 p.m. Items on the agenda include: A. Receive Financial Report B. Updat...
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Things to do in Cherokee County Monday, Feb. 6
Centre Rotary Club meets at noon on the second floor of First Southern State Bank. Extended Family, a support system for families of prisoners, 6:30 p.m., Cherokee Baptist Association building., M...
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JUSTIN W. TWILLEY
Arrest Report Monday, Feb. 6
Local law enforcement agents have made the following arrests in recent days: -Justin W. Twilley, hold for Polk County, Ga. -Timothy S. Abernathy for public intoxication and disorderly conduct.
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JOSEPH T. BARNES
Arrest Report Sunday, Feb. 5
Local law enforcement agents have made the following arrests in recent days: -Jason T. Barnes for failure to appear on charge of receiving stolen property in the second degree, attempting to elude...
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Things to do in Cherokee County weekend of Feb. 4-5
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Saturday, Feb. 4 Waste Management and Three Corners Landfill, 2205 County Road 6, Piedmont, Ala. 35972, offers a free dump day the first Saturday of each month for all Cherokee County residents f...
Arrest Report Saturday, Feb. 4
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Local law enforcement agents have made the following arrests in recent days: -Johnna L. Tucker for theft of property in the third degree. -Benjamin L. Hunter on 48-hour court order. -Christy M. ...
Things to do in Cherokee County Friday, Feb. 3
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The Family Care Center at 1014 West Main St. includes a Thrift Store open to the public Tuesday through Friday, 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. The Family Care Center helps others by giving clothing, food an...
Arrest Report Friday, Feb. 3
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Local law enforcement agents have made the following arrests in recent days: -Amy M. Yeadon for violation of parental responsibility. -Eric H. Crane on 35 day court order. -Sonny J. Rucker on c...
Bentley awards $100,000 to curtail underage drinking
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MONTGOMERY—The Alabama chapter of Mothers Against Drunk Driving has received a grant from Gov. Robert Bentley to continue a program to prevent underage drinking. The $100,000 grant will help MADD ...
Things to do in Cherokee County Thursday, Feb. 2
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The Cherokee County Public Library, 310 Mary St., Centre, Ala. holds an art class from 3:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. for children ages 8-14 with Instructor Cloud Farrow. Children must provide their own 8 x 1...
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Kids spoke of missing mother before Washington home blast (Reuters)
Reuters - The two young sons of a man who blew up his Washington state home, killing himself and his children, had recently begun to speak about their mother's 2009 disappearance, family lawyers said on Monday.
Mon Feb 06 22:20:35 UTC 2012
Former lobbyist Abramoff balks at naming ex-associates (Reuters)
Reuters - Jack Abramoff, the former lobbyist at the center of a U.S. bribery scandal six years ago, said on Monday he does not want to publicly identify former associates because he does not want to see more people hurt.
Mon Feb 06 19:31:31 UTC 2012
Obama nominates Air Force's first female four-star general (Reuters)
Reuters - President Barack Obama has nominated Air Force Lieutenant General Janet Wolfenbarger to become the service's first woman four-star general, military officials said on Monday.
Mon Feb 06 23:06:32 UTC 2012
Slab City: Living Off the Grid in California's Badlands (Time.com)
Time.com - Deep in the badlands of California is a squatters' camp that many are increasingly calling home -- and a paradise of sorts
Mon Feb 06 04:30:00 UTC 2012