Ashville News

Despite some blogs going missing , going private or just being ignored in favor of summer activities, there was some action in our little corner of the blognation this week.

The Alabama Department of Economic and Community Development today asked the U.S. Housing and Urban Development Department for $7 million in federal stimulus money to fund 16 community projects, including ones in St.

Let's hope the Alabama Supreme Court quickly resolves the question of electronic bingo once and for all -- if nothing else to end the war between Gov.

The city of Warrior's response to electronic bingo was so sensible it might not even be worthy of comment -- if it weren't in such stark contrast with Birmingham's foolish approach.

MONTGOMERY, Ala. The feuding between the governor and his hand-picked attorney general over electronic bingo gambling machines has become so intense that the Alabama Supreme Court is having to sort out who's right.

An electronic bingo hall in Ashville's VFW post has been ordered to close, until the Alabama Supreme Court has ruled on whether that type of bingo is legal in the state.

Electronic bingo gambling in Ashville, Alabama, has ended. The Alabama Supreme Court issued a 6-3 order today that stayed a St.

A man charged with the beating death of an Odenville man pleaded not guilty at his arraignment Tuesday morning in Ashville.

St. Clair Historical Society announces the John Looney House Pioneer Museum, located at 4187 Greensport Road near Ashville, will be open for tours the second weekend of each month.

Electronic bingo is up and running in the city of Ashville, however, the legality of electronic bingo machines is still in question.

As electronic bingo remains a hot topic on the minds of many St. Clair County residents, the city of Moody has begin bracing itself for the gaming possibility.

Regardless how residents feel, it's here: electronic bingo at the American Legion Post 170 Cash and Heard in Ashville.

'It's a great day for Ashville.' These are the words spoken by Mayor Robert McKay after electronic bingo machines were moved into the American Legion Post 170 late Friday and all day Saturday.

The certification of electronic bingo machines is secured, and the city of Ashville is now seeking a compliance order from the courts.

St. Clair Historical Society announces the John Looney House Pioneer Museum, located at 4187 Greensport Road near Ashville, will be open for tours the second weekend of each month.

A flurry of motions were filed with the Alabama Supreme Court involving the legality of electronic bingo in St.

ASHVILLE - The St. Clair County school system has informed the American Civil Liberties Union that it will no longer offer single-sex classes.

A circuit court judge said he would decide within a couple of days whether Ashville can move forward with charity electronic bingo.

Two women were sentenced Wednesday on fraud charges in connection with the purchase of thousands of car tags and titles sold to illegal aliens.

The St. Clair County Sheriff and District Attorney are calling on a judge to stay his ruling clearing the way for electronic bingo games in Ashville.