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January 06, 2009
Toddler shot in Georgetown
A 2-year-old child was shot in the leg Saturday evening in Georgetown.
Soldier’s tale helps explain long absences
RICHMOND, Va. - Korey Outerbridge was in Iraq when the idea came to him: He needed to write a children’s book.
‘Trivia Night’ to be held Jan. 22
It’s time to put on those thinking caps. Eufaula’s second annual Trivia Night is coming to the Eufaula Carnegie Library. The event, sponsored by Friends of the Library, will be held Jan. 22, at 6 p.m. upstairs in the library auditorium.
Art show will feature Brown’s work
Art Scene member Eleanor Brown will have her first one-person show this Friday at Blue Moon Coffee Shop with a reception from 6-8 p.m.
Reasons for optimism: Community leaders offer their opinions on what ’09 could hold
Many Eufaula-area residents were glad to see 2008 end.
Survey says… Barbour County’s responses compared to other counties
We’re pleased with the quality of our local medical care. However, we’re conecrned about the price when it comes to housing – and we’re not happy with the supply of housing in the area. Those were some of the opinions from Barbour countians attending a recent meeting about planned growth at Fort Benning.
Pilgrimage makes Top 10 list
The Eufaula Pilgrimage is a Top 10 event. At least that is the opinion of the Alabama Tourism Department. This year’s Pilgrimage, scheduled for April 3-5, is No. 5 on the state’s “Top 10 Events of 2009.”
January 05, 2009
Ballenger remembered as good friend
Tom Ballenger was the kind of person you wanted as a friend.
Native publishes first book
As a small child, Mitzi G. Tzerman would sit on the porch of Shorter Mansion and dream of being a writer.
Eufaulian dies in helicoper crash
A Eufaula man was one of eight victims in a Sunday helicopter crash in Louisiana.
Eufaulian dies in helicoper crash, according to friends
A Eufaula man was one of eight victims in a Sunday helicopter crash in Louisiana, according to family friends.
December 31, 2008
Eufaula cable subscribers could lose channels at 12:01 a.m. Thursday
Customers of Bright House Networks in Eufaula may be switching channels as they ring in 2009.
Fire severly damages Eufaula home
Eufaula firefighters responded to a fire mid-afternoon Wednesday at T.V. McCoo Boulevard, behind the post office.
MCB to Scale Back Alabama
Medical Center Barbour is joining hospitals statewide encouraging Alabamians to lose weight and learn to eat healthier.
Barbour teen charged in church burglaries
Henry County Sheriff’s deputies have charged a Clayton teenager with burglarizing two churches.
December 30, 2008
Escape reported at city jail
An inmate escaped from the Eufaula City Jail on Saturday evening.
Eufaula strange crime roundup
Looking back at crime in 2008, it’s hard to pick the worst crimes or even the best crime stories reported by The Eufaula Tribune for the year. The Eufaula Police Department, under the leadership of Chief J.C. West, and the Barbour County Sheriff’s Office under Leroy Upshaw have both solved some noteworthy cases this year.
Two arrested in holiday crime spree
Two individuals were arrested on Friday in connection with several burglaries that were reported during the Christmas holiday.
Tribune seeking first baby
What better way to toast the New Year than with a new addition to the family? The Eufaula Tribune and several area sponsors are gearing up to celebrate 2009 with its First Baby contest.
One for the history books
It was a history-making year in the Bluff City.
December 24, 2008
Weekend edition will be available Saturday
The Tribune office will be closed this Thursday, Dec. 25 but will reopen Friday.
Santa Claus letters
Editor’s note: The following Christmas letters were not published in the Holiday Greetings special section, but were forwarded to the North Pole in time for Christmas.
December 23, 2008
Georgetown recruits Ingram
Quitman County Sheriff-elect, Steve Newton announced today that Barbour County’s Chief Deputy, Eddie Ingram, has agreed to serve as Chief Deputy of the Quitman County Sheriff’s Office beginning Jan. 1.
December 22, 2008
Man stabbed during fight
A man who was stabbed during a fight that occurred on Dec. 11 had to be taken to Medical Center Barbour for treatment.
December 20, 2008
Inaugural security: leave chairs, strollers home
No strollers near the Capitol. No tents on the National Mall. None of that Silly String on the parade route.
Girl’s remains offer few clues about how she died
Pieces of a tiny skeleton found in swampy woods belong to a 3-year-old who disappeared but provide few clues about what happened to her, a missing link that could make it harder for prosecutors to convince a jury her death was a homicide.
December 18, 2008
Ensemble features great talent
Strings and Things Eufaula Youth Ensemble performed at the Eufaula Carnegie Library auditorium Thursday evening.
Proration worse than expected: Superintendents discuss challenges to area schools
Gov. Bob Riley officially declared proration of 12.5 percent Monday for the Education Trust Fund.
Jails differ on how inmates will spend Christmas
Christmas Day is a time to celebrate together with family, friends and loved ones. And while being behind bars is not what most people want to do on this joyous occasion, some in Barbour County are doing what they can to make the season bright for those in local prisons and jails.
December 17, 2008
‘Operation Grinch’ nets 14 local arrests
The Barbour County Sheriff’s Department recently arrested 14 individuals on drug charges in “Operation Grinch.“
