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June 26, 2008

Eufaula native killed in Cincinnati
Eufaula native killed in Cincinnati

Always well-dressed, Cedric Tate was quick to smile, slow to judge and easy to love. But above all, he was proud to be called a Tate.

Real world learning
Real world learning

It’s not often that students are paid to earn job experience.

Sports-loving family feeling effects of high gas prices
Sports-loving family feeling effects of high gas prices

Payton and Weston Jones love to play ball.


June 25, 2008

Independence Day activities on tap
Independence Day activities on tap

No one in Barbour and Quitman counties should complain that there’s nothing to do this July 4th weekend.

Summer program in full swing at library
Summer program in full swing at library

The Eufaula Carnegie Library welcomed Aisha Dickerson of the McWane Center Wednesday as part of the library’s final summer reading program event for June.

Severe thunderstorm warning for Barbour County
Severe thunderstorm warning for Barbour County

Radar as of 2:28 p.m.

Little Miss Eufaula in search of books

Little Miss Eufaula Savanna Wood is collecting books to fill up the Accelerated Reader Libraries at the schools.


June 23, 2008

Barbour Co. family loses home in Friday blaze
Barbour Co. family loses home in Friday blaze

It was a phone call that Carolyn Birmingham didn’t want to hear.

Where in the world are potential industries?

Why do key leaders in Eufaula travel to countries such as Japan, Germany and Korea to promote industry in the area?

Young shares college’s accomplishments

When faculty and staff gather at the flag pole on a Wallace College campus, a celebration may be under way. 

Eufaula crime for June 23, 2008

An argument over Fourth of July plans resulted in the arrest of a 33-year-old Eufaula man Friday after he reportedly assaulted his wife with a shopping cart at Piggly Wiggly on South Eufaula Avenue.

God and Country event set for July 4
God and Country event set for July 4

Eufaula’s fifth annual Gospel Sing and Fireworks Celebration is scheduled for July 4, at 6 p.m. at Lakepoint State Park and Resort near the tennis courts. Fireworks begin at 9 p.m.

Jaxon and Bradley lead search for jobs

Approximately one-in-three jobs in Barbour County are manufacturing jobs.

Higher gas prices actually helping some local stores
Higher gas prices actually helping some local stores

Steep gas prices might just be a silver lining for some local merchants.

Officials move forward on spec building

The City of Eufaula is closer to having a spec building to show industrial prospects.


June 22, 2008

Florida threatens lawsuit in water wars

Florida officials are threatening to sue the federal government unless the Corps of Engineers reconsiders its plan to withhold more water from federal reservoirs and lakes in Georgia.


June 20, 2008

Barbour County family loses home in fire
Barbour County  family loses home in fire

A Clayton family lost their home Friday afternoon after their trailer caught fire.

Hitson not giving up on project

Historic Bluff City Inn, LLC developer and owner William M. Hitson says the situation with the Bluff City Inn is self-explanatory.

Kasper retiring as EHA director

For more than three years, visitors to Shorter Mansion have been greeted by the smiling faces and hospitality of Glenn and Beth Kasper.

Plant employees stage protest
Plant employees stage protest

A protestor near the main entrance of MeadWestvaco held up a sign this week that displayed a bright pink piggy bank overflowing with dollar bills. Written in green marker above the piggy bank were the words “Greed Westvaco.”

Commission tables rezoning request

The Eufaula Planning Commission tabled a request Tuesday to rezone approximately 25 acres in the vicinity of Wall Street for use as a possible manufactured home subdivision.

Resident upset with Quitman commission

The Georgetown-Quitman County Commission voted in October to charge Cobb EMC a 4 percent franchise fee based on total energy sales within the county.

Neither snow, nor rain, nor heat, nor soaring gas prices
Neither snow, nor rain, nor heat, nor soaring gas prices

Neither snow, nor rain, nor heat, nor gloom of night stays these couriers from the swift completion of their appointed rounds.

Outgoing official thanks council

Berkley Squires, the outgoing director of the Eufaula Parks and Recreation Department, thanked members of the city council during Monday’s meeting.

Eufaula crime for June 20, 2008

Two armed robbers entered the USA Travel Center Tuesday at approximately 4:50 a.m. and robbed the clerk at gunpoint.


June 19, 2008

Alabamians getting tax break for college savings

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - Gov. Bob Riley is having a ceremonial signing for a bill that gives parents a tax break on money they contribute toward the state’s two college savings plans.


June 18, 2008

Hitson not giving up on Bluff Inn project

The developer for the Bluff City Inn is not giving up on the project completely despite the “For Sale” sign posted on the building.

MeadWestvaco employees stage peaceful protest
MeadWestvaco employees stage peaceful protest

Tuesday morning, a protestor near the main entrance of MeadWestvaco held up a sign that displayed a bright pink piggy bank overflowing with dollar bills. Written in green marker above the piggy bank were the words “Greed Westvaco.”

City expanding bio-diesel capacity

The City of Eufaula is not producing bio-diesel right now.


June 17, 2008

Kasper’s retiring from Mansion
Kasper’s retiring from Mansion

Eufaula Heritage Association employees Glenn and Beth Kasper will retire from their positions at Shorter Mansion at the end of this month.

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