Ex-Con Wounds Sheriff in Morgand County Patrol Incident
Sheriff John McBride was shot in the left leg Sunday by Willie B. Scott a 72 year old ex convict. Scott who had a nine shot 380 caliber pistol and had a prior murder convictions is jailed on multiple charges including assaulting a police officer with a deadly weapon. The sheriff received treatment at Decatur General Hospital after the early morning incident.
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Morgan County
John McBride
McBride
Willie B. Scott
Wilson Ave
Decatur General Hospital
Scott
Cherry
Washington Streets
Nine people injured in area highway crashes
State troopers report nine persons injured in several area crashes Sunday. Among those hurt are Ruth McDonald 21 of Moulton Garland Jordan 26 of Hillsboro and his infant son James 6 weeks old plus Gerald Turney 36 of Lacey's Spring all treated at Decatur General Hospital or Huntsville Hospital.
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Ruth A. McDonald
Moulton
Garland Jordan
Hillsboro
James Jordan
Gerald R.turney
Lacey’s Spring
Larry Jones
Vinemont
Larry Cooper
Cullman
Decatur General Hospital
Jordan
James
Wheeler
Alabama 20
Patricia Ann
Wanda Jo
Amanda
James de Wits
Seeeiae
McDonald
Decatur
Wallacah Rd
Decatur General
Suspect Held In Robbery At Coffman’s Store
Limestone county authorities apprehended a man suspected in a $25 robbery at Coffman’s Store in Elemont. Mrs. Ruby Coffman said the intruder entered after pumping $2 of gas, brandished a pistol, demanded money, and fled with the cash from the register. The gunman weighed about 160 pounds with blonde hair.
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Elemont
Limestone County
Coffman
Ruby Coffman
Police Cars Collide in High Speed Chase In Alabama
An Albertville police car and a Guntersville police car collided head on during a high speed pursuit on U.S. 431. Five officers were injured, Henry Parker of Guntersville critically..other injured were Gerald Bryant Royce Devol Robert Hanvey and Aubrey Beard.
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Guntersville
Ala
Albertville
U.S. 431
Henry Parker
Gerald Bryant
Royce Devol
Robert Hanvey
Aubrey Beard
Recreation Chiefs Tour Facilities in Decatur Visit
Three top recreation officials toured Point Mallard Park and Decatur facilities in a Decatur stop this afternoon. Organizer Charles Gray of Atlanta Dwight Bettie and Ralph Wilson joined the Alabama Recreation Society on the tour with plans announced for award recognition to Gray.
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Decatur
The
Alabama Recreation Society
Charles Gray
Atlanta
Dwight Bettie
National Recreation and Parks Association
Ralph Wilson
National Association
Point Mallard Park
Gray
Austin Cadets Help Improve School Safety at Woodmeade
Members of Austin High School's Naval Junior ROTC program assist at Woodmeade School to boost student safety. Cdr. Walter J. Brauer notes the safety patrol requested help at the start of the school year.
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Wesley Carlisle
Mark McWhorter
Austin High School
Naval Junior Rotc
Woodmeade School
Cdr
Walter J. Brauer
Safety Patrol
Cadets Help School Crossing at Woodmeade Intersection
About 15 Woodmeade students volunteer to patrol the LeeAnn Street Runnymeade Avenue crossing near the school. Cadets work two shifts, morning at 7:55 to 8:15 and afternoon at 2:45, with two or three cadets guiding crossing students. A four way stop was installed after department action.
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Runnymeade Ave
Woodmeade School
Ricky Brooks
LeeAnn St
Cdr. Brauer
Austin
Cadets Cited At God And Country Service
Oak Park Baptist Church honored members of the Alabama 51st AFJROTC Cadet Squadron of Decatur High School during God and Country services Sunday morning. Cadet Maj. Frank DeCastro accepted a framed commendation from deacons chair Pruitt Stéphenson. Rev. A Ray Lee urged honoring heroes and praised young leaders to face modern giants.
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Faye Brewington
Oak Park Baptist Church
Alabama
Afjrotc
Decatur High School
Billie F. Wood
Berry Terry
Russell Bolding
Curtis Sellers
Sellers
Ray Lee
Oak Park
Sgt
Terry
Church
Lee
Frank DeCastro
Pruitt Stéphenson
America
Washington
Lincoln
Eisenhower
Sgt. Yorks
Audie Murphys
Douglas McArthurs
Alabama 51St AF
God and Country Service
Ambulance Aid Blocked by Legal Ruling in Athens
Athens city officials say funds cannot be given to Athens Limestone Ambulance Service after a legal ruling by the Alabama League of Municipalities. City Attorney Malone notes it is illegal to subsidize such firms. Ambulance manager Storey warns service may end without local funding.
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Athens
Athens-Limestone
Alabama League of Municipalities
ALM
Malcolm Moore
City Atty
W. W. Malone Jr
Moore
Fairhope
Jerry Storey
Vandals spray Auburn Alabama score on Decatur home
police report details spray painted message 17-16 War Damn Eagle on Bill Payne's home at 1806 Woodmont Dr SE Decatur reflecting football partisan vandalism. Separate reports note theft of a chrome axle cover from Mickey Prince's car and an eight track tape player from Ronnie McDonald's vehicle at Giant Foods parking lot.
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Decatur
Bill Payne
Woodmont Dr. SE
Mickey Prince
Cardinal Apartments
Ronnie McDonald
Danville 2
Giant Foods Supermarket
Emergency 911 and Crisis Call Center Guidance
Emergency phone numbers for personal crises and poisoning guidance. The Crisis Call Center is listed with 355 8000 collect when needed. For uncertainty about an emergency number dial zero and explain the situation to the operator. The Decatur Daily contact numbers Athens 238 1595 and nights/holidays 253 4739.
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Decatur Daily
Athens
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Tom Powers
Chuck Weaver
Dep. Powers
Tony Estes
Huntsville Hospital
Hartselle
Turney
Hartselle Hospital
Eli Benton Mitchell
Jones
Cooper
Vinemonton Holmes Gap Rd
Cullman Hospital
Recreation Chiefs Tour
Woodmeade
Brauer
God and Country
Mr. Lee
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