Interstate 59 was closed Sunday morning after an 18-wheeler wrecked and damaged the concrete barrier dividing the north and south bound lanes, Feb.

Published: Saturday, February 6, 2010 at 6:01 a.m. Last Modified: Saturday, February 6, 2010 at 11:49 p.m. The former Pleasant Hill Road Bridge, believed to be the oldest bridge in the county, may find a new home in Attalla - if the Etowah County Historical Society can find the funds to move it.

Published: Monday, February 1, 2010 at 8:02 p.m. Last Modified: Monday, February 1, 2010 at 8:03 p.m. State Rep.

The Senate Tuesday ended a two-week filibuster without passing a road bill, opening the door for controversial legislation on the issue of bingo that now involves all three branches of government.

Want to take a trip? OK, but rather than go on one of those outer space journeys to an alien world beyond imagination, let's go back in time, back to an era long gone.

Published: Saturday, January 30, 2010 at 10:54 p.m. Last Modified: Saturday, January 30, 2010 at 10:55 p.m. The Attalla City School System has received a corporate grant to implement the SchoolCast software in its schools.

Published: Sunday, January 24, 2010 at 8:40 p.m. Last Modified: Sunday, January 24, 2010 at 8:43 p.m. There have been some bizarre actions by drivers since the northbound lanes of Interstate 59 closed for a major construction project.

Most of Etowah County's elected officials met Wednesday to discuss higher criminal court fees that would be distributed to law enforcement, judges and cities and towns.

Published: Sunday, January 24, 2010 at 6:01 a.m. Last Modified: Thursday, January 21, 2010 at 6:08 p.m. SUPPORT GROUPS Narcotics Anonymous meets at 7 p.m. daily at 525 W. Grand Ave., Rainbow City ; at 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays in a building at the corner of Second and Bay; and at noon and 7 p.m. daily at 1109 Baltimore Ave., Albertville.

Published: Sunday, January 24, 2010 at 4:21 p.m. Last Modified: Sunday, January 24, 2010 at 4:22 p.m. Great things happened in the city of Attalla in 2009, and the quality of life in the city is expected to be even better this year, Mayor Jane Phillips said.

Beginning Monday, both of the northbound lanes of Interstate-59 were closed at milepost 184 and northbound traffic routed to the existing southbound lane.

Published: Tuesday, January 19, 2010 at 6:06 p.m. Last Modified: Tuesday, January 19, 2010 at 6:12 p.m. Our recent bout with winter weather has taught us a couple of things.

Northeast Alabama counties would get $22 million over 10 years under a controversial $1 billion road bond issue that Gov.

Jackson Paving, of Guntersville, is the apparent low bidder for the downtown revitalization project in Boaz.

Published: Friday, January 15, 2010 at 10:26 p.m. Last Modified: Friday, January 15, 2010 at 10:29 p.m. An Etowah County man pleaded guilty Thursday to rape and sodomy charges involving two children younger than 12, according to a news release from District Attorney Jimmie Harp.

Legislation increasing court costs to help fund the Etowah County district attorney's office and a bill to change the county's supernumerary retirement have been introduced in the 2010 legislative session.

Published: Wednesday, January 13, 2010 at 9:26 p.m. Last Modified: Wednesday, January 13, 2010 at 9:27 p.m. The Chikin Coop, 500 Cherry St., Attalla, provides home cooking.

Published: Thursday, January 7, 2010 at 6:01 a.m. Last Modified: Wednesday, January 6, 2010 at 8:13 p.m. Winter landscapes can be quite attractive.

Published: Thursday, January 7, 2010 at 9:50 p.m. Last Modified: Thursday, January 7, 2010 at 11:46 p.m. A dusting of snow Thursday afternoon caused slick roads across Northeast Alabama and numerous wrecks clogged traffic on highways.

Snow, sleet and the National Weather Servicea TMs Winter Weather Advisory led to a decision for the Etowah County Courthouse to close at 1 p.m. and to delay opening until 10 a.m. Friday.