Prattville News

Deatsville resident Gilbert Jennings, left, looks on as Autauga County Commissioner Jay Thompson reads a proclamation of appreciation for the work Jennings did in organizing the numerous relief organizations that responded in the wake of the February 2008 tornado that ravaged eastern Prattville.

Fireworks explode over the night sky on last year's Fourth of July. Local residents are urged to take caution when launching their own fireworks.

Friday, one day short of a year since ground was broken for a new terminal building at Prattville Airport, a virtual who's who of state government officials were on hand to formal ly dedicate the facility.

From left, Olivia Sproule and her brother, Robert Sproule, 5, listen as Mary Ray names some of the different flowers growing in a plot at the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Garden.

While playing picture-to-letter Bingo, Hassan Alanajjar gets excited as his sister and teacher's assistant Aya Alanajjar hands him the winning card.

Most fathers in the River Re gion marveled over ties, shirts and various other presents they were given by their children as they enjoyed a pleasant and nor mal Father's Day last Sunday.

It is always fun to visit the Prattville Country Club -- the oldest course in the city, it is located in a serene setting along Highway 82 and Northing ton Road.

Six law enforcement agencies were involved in a two-day search for a man wanted in connection with a burglary of a Millbrook residence.

Although the opportunity for Autauga County residents to seek assistance for damages caused by May 7's flooding won't end today, their chance to speak with federal disaster offi cials in a local setting will.

A River Region National Guard unit will be the latest from Alabama to join the War on Terror.

Members of FEMA and SBA established a disaster assistance center Tuesday at Upper Kingston Park to help individuals who were affected by May's flooding.

A suspect in Monday's Millbrook manhunt is now in custody. Millbrook police say Sylvester Nolen, Jr.

Although city of Prattville wastewater officials had not de termined by Tuesday's press deadline the extent of the spill age, Mayor Jim Byard Jr.

While other cities in the state are looking to cut employee hours to ride out declines in sales tax collections, the Pratt ville City Council is looking at an across-the-board pay raise for city employees.

Midstate Signs crane operator Todd LaVecchia and installation specialist Lewis Alexander prepare to affix the Tokyo sign to the wall of the new Japanese steak house Wednesday afternoon.

Prattville Police officers speak with a woman Wednesday in the parking lot of a local department store.

While high-ranking city and police officials in Prattville and Millbrook continued to refuse comment on a former officer who apparently used excessive force in dealing with numerous citizens, local residents -- in cluding one of the officer's ap parent victims -- were eager to share their sentiments over the revelations of wrongdoing.

Couples from across the River Region and beyond took a turn on The Music Hall's spacious dance floor recently as the Country Kin band played a Merle Haggard tune.

Dr. Amy Myers, a Prattville veterinarian, complained Thursday that she had to 'pitch a fit' with city officials and employees of the city of Prattville Planning Department before a certificate of occu pancy for her new clinic was approved.

This photo of Prattville resi dent Kelli Harris was taken shortly after a June 8, 2006, incident during which, court documents show, then-Prattville police officer Ron Davis hit her several times while trying to take her into custody.