Hartselle News

As promised almost a week ago, Council President Kenny Thompson said he will recommend that Hartselle implement a 1-penny sales tax increase.

Former state Sen. Tommy Ed Roberts walked proudly with a duplicate copy of a bond certificate for Mallard Fox Creek Industrial Park in his hand.

Although plans are preliminary, city officials are negotiating the purchase of land near Interstate 65 as a site for a new Hartselle High School.

Carol Bernard shows gubernatorial candidate Bradley Byrne a photo of her Great Dane at the Morgan County Federation of Republican Women luncheon at Decatur Country Club on Tuesday.

The gritty coach who encouraged his players to fight to the end is in a fight himself, his son said.

Former Hartselle High principal and long-time coach J.P. Cain lost part of his lower left leg following an accident Tuesday.

A Lawrence County man asked for a mental evaluation before his trial for bank robbery in Morgan County Circuit Court Tuesday.

A court official says an Eva man convicted of attacking a Limestone County judge at a Hartselle soccer game plans to appeal.

Decatur General Hospital has had exploratory discussions with Huntsville Hospital, but a hospital spokeswoman said it is not close to signing any management deal.

I began as a pint-sized trick-or-treater in a Woody Woodpecker costume, continued the tradition as a toilet-paper-hurling adolescent prankster, and now am content with my present status as a grizzled candy hander-outer. Mitch Chase I've had more than my share of apple bobbing, costume parties and sugar overload.

" Rep. Ronald Grantland said the possibility of dirty campaign ads was the bigA gest factor in his decision not to seek re-election. Grantland, D-Hartselle, announced Wednesday that he will not run for a fourth term for the Alabama House District 9 seat that covers parts of Morgan and Cullman counties.

Democratic state Rep. Ron Grantland of Hartselle says he will not seek reelection to his seat in the Alabama House.

City leaders here are modifying Hartsellea s burn notification policy that could get you a $500 fine or up to six months in jail if you dona t comply.

Alabama's Attorney General's Office expects an extradition hearing this week in its sex crimes case against a 22-year-old Hartselle, Ala., Air Force officer stationed at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California.

A former television reporter who aired a news episode titled a oeAbove the Lawa about Morgan County Commission Chairman John Glasscock, plans to challenge him for his job in the June Republican Primary.

Decatur General Hospitala s bid to do non-emergency cardiac catheterizations won approval of a key state panel Thursday.

A check for $1,000 will go a long way for the Morgan County Humane Society's no-kill shelter, according to Executive Director Robyn Purdy.

A Hartselle man was jailed without bond in California Tuesday after being indicted for sex crimes in Morgan County.

Authorities arrested four people traveling in a vehicle Monday after one made suspicious purchases at the Hartselle Wal-Mart, said Morgan County Sheriff Greg Bartlett.

Decatur City Council may be about to snatch an important reason Base Realignment and Closure Commission families consider the city as their home.