Army Sex Trial Figure Rated As Good Soldier
Witnesses defend Spec. 4 Marie Sade as a capable soldier despite an Army charge over her marriage to a transsexual Kris von Hoffburg. Officers laud her work including Operation Santa Claus, while two supervisors urge discharge. A separate charity concert in Morgan County raises funds for seven rural fire departments.
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Rucker
Ala
Marie Sade
Robert Watson
Kris
Mary
Kristian von Hoffburg
WAC
Sode
Alabama
von Hoffburg
Linda Bowers
Spec. 4 Sode
12Th Company
Gerard Golden
Florida
Anita Bryant
Army
Competition Not Miracles New Hazlewood Coach Named
Jackie Williams was appointed Hazlewood Golden Bears head basketball coach at the Lawrence County School Board meeting. He replaces Ollie Underwood who resigned, and will lead the program next season based on competition not miracles.
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Hazlewood Golden Bears
Jackie Williams
Hazlewood
Lawrence County School Board
Ollie Underwood
Williams aims to rebuild Hazlewood basketball program
Williams, a football assistant turned B-team coach, plans to revive Hazlewood basketball after a tough stretch. He notes last year’s strong B-team finish and says the goal is to be competitive, not miracle winners, as community support backs the effort.
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Williams
Ogg Alto
Moulton
Jackie Ferguson
Hazlewood
Weather and river readings for Decatur area and TVA lakes
River and weather data report for Decatur and vicinity includes Keller Memorial Bridge reading 21.68 feet and sea level at 555.98 feet. TVA lake levels listed for Chickamauga Pickwick Whitesburg Wheeler Wilson. highs and lows shown with forecasts for today through Sunday.
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Decatur and Vicinity River Reading
Keller Memorial Bridge
TVA
Chickamauga
Pickwick
Whitesburg
Wheeler
Wilson
Mobile DA calls Alabama a haven for career criminals
Mobile County District Attorney Charles Graddick warned at a Decatur Lions Club meeting that Alabama is a nationally known haven for career criminals. He cited inaction on major laws, prison overcrowding, and leniency in sentencing as factors, and outlined his aggressive stance against plea bargaining and early releases.
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Decatur Daily
Mobile DA
Gay Barber
Alabama
Mobi County
Charles Graddick
Decatur Lions Club
Graddick
Mobile
Board of Pardon and Parole
North
University of Alabama, Cumberland Law School
The
School For Prosecuting Attorneys
Mobile County
Few Objections To Prison In Limestone County
Athens report says Limestone County leaders and residents offered little opposition to locating a new state prison there. Officials note no site is under consideration until residents support it, with payroll of 1.5 million and 140 jobs expected. county sheriffs warn jails are crowded and transfers may occur.
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Athens
Limestone County
State Board of Corrections
Montgomery
John Hale
Bill Racett
Alabama
Morgan
Madison
Hale
M. W
Buddy) Evans
Limestone
North Alabama
Madison County
Huntsville
Appeals Court Rejects Parker Rehearing Plea
The court appointed attorney for Johnny Ray Parker said he will seek Supreme Court review after the state appeals court denied a rehearing. Parker was convicted in 1976 of strangling Christine Lott, age 60, in Morgan County.
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Russ Roberts
Johnny Ray Parker
State Supreme Court
Parker
Tuesar
State Court of Criminals
Christine Lott
Morgan County Circuit Court
Floyd Sherrod
Supreme Court
Cullman Lawyer McPhillips Aims for Attorney General
Julian McPhillips, an assistant attorney general from Cullman, says he will resign to pursue the attorney general seat next year. A formal declaration of his candidacy and move to private practice were anticipated from his Cullman home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ala
Julian McPhillips
Cullman
McPhillips
Warmup in Alabama as southerly winds rise Thursday
The Weather Service reports a shift to southerly winds bringing warmer conditions to Alabama on Thursday. Highs are expected in the mid 80s with lows in the upper 50s to upper 60s, and no precipitation through Thursday. Sunshine dominates with 13 to 14 hours of sun each day.
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Alabama
Decatur
North
South
National Weather Service
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Marie L. Sode
Ft. Rucker
Kendal
Morgan County
Austin High School
Wesley Cain
Cain
Brindley Mountain
Priceville
Somerville
Ebenezer
Flint
Neel
Lacey
Spring
Gene Cash
Nashville
Roger Froshee
Art Twilley
Lonnie Williams
Karen Savage
Don Barnett
Searcy Hall
Froshee
H. B. Smith
Bill Robinson
Mike Morris
Tri-County District Health Service
Noaa U Z Dept of Commer
Tion
Gary Gilmore
Utah
L’stone
Appeals Court
Cullman Man Eyes
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