Grove Hill News

Alabama has experienced dramatic changes since the end of World War II, but two factors beginning with the letter 'A' were among the most important, according to a noted state historian and author.

Early returns show Democrat Elaine Beech has been elected to the House District 65 seat vacated by Marc Keahey.

GROVE HILL - Federal agents say they're searching for a Clarke County preacher who's facing arson charges in connection with a fire at his church.

Voters in the county seat of dry Clarke County voted to allow alcohol sales today by a vote of 346 to 214, according to Grove Hill town clerk Cheryl Hicks.

The Athens Storytelling Festival is one of my favorite times of the year. The big tent is up on the east side of the Courthouse, out-of-towners are walking around the Square taking in our beautiful downtown, the aroma of good food wafts through the air, the trees visible on Coleman Hill, Jefferson Street, and Clinton Street, are in full-color, just ...

It was a brisk Saturday afternoon with stiff north winds and plenty of sunshine.

State Sen. Marc Keahey, D-Grove Hill, says he won't endorse a candidate in the special election to fill his former House seat.

Signs telling the sick to stay away or wash up and wear a mask are posted at businesses and hospitals around Mobile and Baldwin counties as swine flu spreads.

Boosted by Alabama Education Association money, Elaine Beech has decisively outraised and outspent Ozelle Hubert, her Democratic primary opponent in the upcoming special state House District 65 election, according to campaign finance reports.

Lauren hugs her mother, Cathy. Lauren Powell became the third person in her family selected as Junior Miss when she was named Covington Countya s 2010 Junior Miss on Saturday night.

GROVE HILL - Authorities say a state prisoner being held at the Clarke County Jail while undergoing a mental evaluation has escaped by overpowering a deputy and driving off with his patrol car and service revolver.

"I'm accepting that I have to start collecting Social Security. But once you start, it's all over.

A Grove Hill, Ala., woman accused of hiding money from creditors of the bankrupt church where she worked, and filing fraudulent tax returns on behalf of herself and others, pleaded not guilty today in federal court.

The Pine Hill Municipal Airport is one of several under study as state and local officials in Alabama's Black Belt seek to build a regional airport to spur economic development.

Incident and offense reports from municipal police departments from April 8-21. Alabaster April 8 -Harassing communications from the 100 block of Warrior Drive .