Hodge to Stand Trial Monday in Murder Case
George Edward Hodge 21 Decatur is docketed for trial Monday in Lawrence County Circuit Court for the murder of James Henry Broughm 48. Broughm was shot at Hodge’s father’s home near the Morgan Lawrence county line on March 2. The court prioritizes jailed defendants as it shifts to essential criminal cases under Chief Justice Torbert.
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Moulton
George Edward Hodge
Morgan County
Lawrence County
Hodge
Decatur 1
James Henry Broughm
Broughm
Morgan-Lawrence County
Florence
Alabama
C. C
Bo” Torbert
Billy Burney
Roy Kelly
Ricky McClemore
Ronnie House
R. C. Kelly
Kenneth McEwen
Bobby Joe Wright
Thomas McMahan
Randy Joe Hughes
Burney
Torbert
Deep Dives Grow in Tennessee Valley as Divers Come Up
The Deep profiles Tennessee Valley skin divers led by Ashley Holland and couples like Gary and Pat Aldridge. It notes 600 certified divers in Morgan, Lawrence and Limestone counties, growth from 15 years ago, and rising interest in quarry and river diving with costs, training, and potential club formation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russ Roberts
Tennessee Valley
Morgan
Lawrence
Limestone
Ashley Holland
Gary
Pat Aldridge
Danville 3
Aldridge
Massey
Holland
Decatur
Florida
Tennessee
Obituaries for Hembree Pratt and Terry
Obituary notices report eight year old Mitzi Sharnee Hembree of Hartselle died after leukemia with funeral Sunday at West Hartselle Baptist Church and burial at Johnson's Chapel. Albert Lee Pratt of Athens died Thursday with funeral Tuesday at Spry Funeral Home. Mint Terry of Courtland died Thursday with funeral today at Harmony Methodist Church.
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Hartselle
Mitzi Sharnee Hembree
J.W. Hembree
West Hartselle Baptist Church
Chapman
Johnson's Chapel
Peck Funeral Home
Jeff
Lance Hembree
Hartseller
C.J. Nelson
Danville
Thelma Hembree
J.H. Hembree
Decatur
West Hartselle
Athens
Albert Lee Pratt
Birmingham
Spry Funeral Home
Fred Evans
Mitchell Cemetery
Spry
Velma D. Pratt
Hope White
San Mateo
Calif
Skipper Pratt
Montgomery
Rod and Gun Club
National Rifle Association
Courtland
Mint Terry
Harmony Methodist Church
David Nelson
Robert Monfore
Robert Sanderson
Graham Cemetery
Elliot Funeral Home
Clear Terry
James H. Terry
Jimmie Terry
Joe Mack Terry
Johnnie Terry
Clifton Terry
Moulton
Alton Borden
Town Creek
R.T. Terry
Huntsville
Alvie Terry
Almon Terry
Leon Terry
Alton Patterson
Fred Dyer Jr
Larry Terry
Leroy Terry
Mickey Hutto
Wayne Norwood
Amin threatens execution of Ugandan-British businessman
Idi Amin warned on Friday he would execute a white businessman identified as Robert Scanlon, a former British subject who now holds Ugandan citizenship, if found guilty of spying. Radio Uganda said the arrest would lead to a death sentence by next week, while London officials noted Scanlon’s lack of British status limits intervention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brian Jeffries
Associated Press
Nairobi
Kenya
Idi Amin
British Foreign Office
Robert Scanlon
Amin
Radio Uganda
Scanlon
London
Cullen
Kampala
Scan
Foreign Office
Cooper Motors, Ltd
Ugandan Transport Association
Cooper
Denis Hills
Uganda
Radio
England
Tuscaloosa Bankers Face 21-Count Fraud Indictment
First State Bank President Henry Judson Brislin and Capital Mortgage owner Boyd L. Hobbs are accused in a 21 count federal indictment of defrauding the bank of over 1 million dollars through false statements and loans. The scheme allegedly spanned January 1973 to March 1974 and included misused stock and letters of credit with Brislin granting loans to Hobbs despite a bank order. The case highlights misapplied funds and arrangements benefiting Hobbs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tuscaloosa
Ala
First State Bank
Henry Judson Brislin
Boyd L. Hobbs
Brislin and Hobbs
Capital Mortgage Co., Inc
Hobbs
Brislin
Carter's Stance on B1 Confuses Plane Critics
Congressional critics say President Carter suggested possible limited production of the B1 bomber after meetings. Some lawmakers heard indications of leaning toward support, while others said no clear decision was revealed. Rep. Drinan and Rep. Dellums described mixed signals amid a debate on the $25 billion project.
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Washington
Carter
House
Robert Drinan
D-Mass
Ronald Dellums
D-Calif
Drinan
Dellums
Bob Carr
D-Mich
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Old State
Mitzi Sharnee
Hembree
Mrs. Mint Terry
Mitzi Hembree
Sixteenth Avenue Baptist Church
Charles L. Gaston, Jr
Sus Telkbten
Beech Street
Church of Christ Corner
16Th Ave
Beech St
S.E., Decatur
WHOS
Wayne Cobb
Ninth St. United Methodist Church
Sixth Ave
S.E
Ible
United Methodist
Golden Age Club
Billy J. Reding
Sun
WMSL
Rev
A. B. VanArsdale
Central Baptist Church
Grant St
4Th Ave
James Callaghan
Ampala
Grant Street
Church of Christ
Ralph Stout
CIA
U.S. Senate
Central Intelligence
Pentecostal
Sherman ST. Church OF God
A. N. Lee
Sherman St
By Frank Cormier
Westmeade
Betty Street
S.W
Richard L. Sharp
Sundey Senet Worship Service Training Union
Prayer Meeting
Glenn Jennings
Lord Jesus Christ
God
First Bible Church of
Std. Ave
Sunda
Wayne
Ignatius
Justin Martyr
Tertullian
Cyprian
Clement of Alexandria
Constantine the Great
Constantine
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