Kevin Dudley with his wife Katrina Dudley in this picture provided by Dudley's family.

The funeral services have been set for Howard L. Stanford and are as follows: Viewing at Brown Funeral West Chapel in Hueytown, AL Friday @ 5:00 pm 2885 Allison Bonnett Mem Dr Hueytown, AL 35023-1859(205) 744-7666 Funeral Services Saturday at 10 am at Patterson-Forest Grove 1498 5th Ave.Pleasant Grove, AL 35127205-744-1611 Toll Free 877-491-3389

Pleasant Grove, AL Howard L. Stanford, 38, who has been missing for nearly 3 months has been reported to be found dead at Oak Mountain State Park last week. Hunters stumbled upon his remains and contacted police. Investigators found that Howard had setup camp from where he was found 30 minutes away from a walking trail at a location that was stated to be at "A beautiful location in the park", between two mountains and next to a lake. Funeral services are to be announced but stated that it will be Saturday however times and location have not yet been set.

Jefferson Couty lawmen are rounding up Bessemer drug dealers today, Bessemer police said.

Published: Saturday, October 31, 2009 at 3:30 a.m. Last Modified: Friday, October 30, 2009 at 11:21 p.m. A one-time administrator at the University of Alabama law school has pleaded guilty to federal charges of lying to investigators.

BIRMINGHAM - A one-time administrator at the University of Alabama law school has agreed to plead guilty to federal criminal charges.

"I'll bet you will be glad when summer is really over and you don't have to mow the yard twice a week." I was sort of teasing Y-K-W the other evening after he had tracked grass clippings in the kitchen.

Two accomplished craftsmen have quietly brought new life to a row of historic downtown buildings.

Are you ready for some good, old-fashioned fun? If so, Old Farm Day is scheduled to take place on Saturday, October 3 at Pleasant Grove from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Below is a list of contests that will be taking part during the day.

The Pleasant Grove Spartans faced the John Carroll Catholic Cavaliers in Pleasant Grove, Ala., Friday, September 18, 2009.

Jefferson County's library directors are planning to pull together to preserve what experts say is a premiere library system for ensuring equal services to rural and urban users, despite drastic funding cuts.

Howard Lamar Stanford, PGHS Class of '89, has been missing since September 1, 2009. Howard's vehicle was found abandoned at the Oak Mountain State Park in the parking lot of the beach area. He is believed to be carrying a Timberland back pack.

It was reported that a man carrying a backpack was last seen leaving the Oak Mountain park when the park was closing on the evening of September 2nd.

Howard does suffer from a mental condition called PTSD but is only harmful to himself should he fail to take the prescribed medication.

Howard served his Country in the United States Air Force. He has been sent to Iraq twice in his military career and retired after his second tour of the Mid East.

Any information on Howard or sightings should be reported to local or state law enforcement or contact Betty Stanford at 1(205)637-0655.

Grandson Kenneth Ray Daniels is charged with capital murder in the beating death of 89-year-old Dorothy "Maw-Maw" Allison An 89-year-old Pleasant Grove woman known to neighbors as "Maw-Maw" was found beaten to death late Monday night at her home.

Grandson Kenneth Ray Daniels is charged with capital murder in the beating death of 89-year-old Dorothy "Maw-Maw" Allison An 89-year-old Pleasant Grove woman known to neighbors as "Maw-Maw" was found beaten to death late Monday night at her home.

Instead of sheriff's deputies, what would Jefferson County look like with the National Guard on the streets? With 40 percent of his department wiped out this morning in court, Sheriff Mike Hale says he would have to cut 300 deputies, which would leave a major hole in his staff and compromise public safety.

Grandson Kenneth Ray Daniels is charged with capital murder in the beating death of 89-year-old Dorothy "Maw-Maw" Allison An 89-year-old Pleasant Grove woman known to neighbors as "Maw-Maw" was found beaten to death late Monday night at her home.

An elderly woman who was killed Monday was like a grandma to her Pleasant Grove neighbors, neighbors said today.

Legislative Council members who oversee the House of Representatives want another review of the discovery of more than two pounds of marijuana in a State House office three years ago.

The drugs were found in a fifth-floor office in the Alabama State House. Former state Rep.

An Alabama Statehouse worker kept his job for nearly two years after he was questioned about leaving marijuana and drug paraphernalia in a lawmaker's office, and some legislators are calling for an investigation and a review of personnel practices.