Centreville News

CENTREVILLE -- A retired Centerville pastor has been sentenced to 20 years in prison after pleading guilty to manslaughter in the shooting death of his wife.

Freshman Ben Jones was already on head coach Mark Richt 's radar way back in the spring.

Boatwright Enterprises, a railroad maintenance company, acquired the family-owned business, which produces crossties for railroads, earlier this month.

People in Bibb County were alarmed to hear that a law enforcement officer was charged with rape.

Judson College The following students were made the dean's list for the 2008 spring semester.

Wednesday ARTS "Into the Woods": 7:30 p.m., University of Alabama Gallaway Theatre, Rowand-Johnson Hall. via Tuscaloosa News

Under his leadership, US-101 earned nine Country Music Association Station of the Year awards, one Academy of Country Music Station of the Year honor, five CMA Personality of the Year awards, a Marconi award ... via Catoosa County News

“Sunshine Farms U-Pick Strawberry”

Open: Monday through Saturday, 7 a.m.-5 p.m., but phone 205-280-0242 to make sure there is fruit. via Birmingham News Online

“I wanted him to hurry up and get the bathroom finished because he's never been in a big hurry.”

Duncanville, Ala -- Elzie and Jewel Parker will celebrate their 70th wedding anniversary on Feb 19 2008. via Tuscaloosa News

Faculty Chamber Music Recital: 7:30 p.m. at Moody Music Building, 810 Second Ave. via Tuscaloosa News

“I'm 72 years old. I'm an advocate of letting younger people come in and learn how to take over, because one day they'll be running everything.”

When Jim Oakley was appointed to the Bibb County Hospital Board, it probably didn't seem like a great honor. via Tuscaloosa News

“It's a big thing to them. Most of them at first wanted to come in second place so they could get the doughnuts.”

An inmate speaks with judges about his cell block's homemade Christmas display at the Bibb County Correctional Facility on Tuesday in Brent. via Tuscaloosa News

Books Sandwiched In: noon, in the Rotary Room at the Tuscaloosa Public Library with Ruth Cook of Birmingham, reviewing her work, "Guests Behind the Barbed Wire, German POWS in America: A True Story of Hope and ... via Tuscaloosa News

Christmas At the Park: 6-9:30 p.m., Guthrie Smith Park, Fayette. Admission is $1 per car. via Tuscaloosa News

“The Nutcracker: 7 p.m., Bama Theatre. 205-752-4220. Tickets $10 for students and children, $15 for seniors, $20 for adults. The University of Alabama Theatre and Dance presents "Bouncers:”

The Tuscaloosa Community Dancers present "The Nutcracker: 7 p.m., Bama Theatre. 205-752-4220. Tickets $10 for students and children, $15 for seniors, $20 for adults. via Tuscaloosa News