County arrests
The Limestone County Sheriff's Department reported the following arrests Monday:
o Emilio Lopez, 25, of 12894 Scott Lane, Madison, harassment
o Justin Todd Stroup, 28, of 1259 Excalibur Drive, S.W., Decatur, driving under the influence and no tag light
o Geraldine Franklin, 58, of 201 Goldenrod Lane, Madison, negotiating a worthless negotiable instrument
o Sylena Pearl Malone, 39, of 101 Henry Drive, Athens, two counts of negotiating a worthless negotiable instrument
o Justin Ray Meeks, 21, of 12090 Little Coffman Road, Lester, second-degree possession of marijuana
o Robert Bradley Tanksley, 20, of 1401 S. Houston St., Athens, bond revocation (third-degree domestic violence - harassment)
o Jason Dale Vibbert, 25, of 13483 Reid Road, Athens, bond revocation (possession of a controlled substance)
County thefts
The Limestone County Sheriff's Department reported the following thefts Monday:
o Three PlayStations and one computer, total value $1,350, stolen during a burglary between Jan. 15-Saturday in the 20000 block of Tillman Mill Road
o Sixty-eight duck decoys valued at $1,120 were stolen Thursday or Friday from duck blinds off Harris Station Road at the Swan Creek Wildlife Management Area
o Two six-foot tarps valued at $700 used to cover lumber on a flatbed trailer stolen Thursday or Friday on Mooresville Road at U.S. 72
o Liquid propane heater valued at $237 stolen during a burglary between Wednesday and Friday in the 25000 block of Putman Circle
o One Samsung brand cellular telephone and charger valued at $140 stolen Friday from the 22000 block of Hays Mill Road
City arrests
The Athens Police Department reported the following arrests Monday:
o Juanita Reed, 45, of 1703 Townsend St., Athens, domestic violence, public intoxication and two counts of parole violation (public intoxication and disorderly conduct)
o Antonio Dwayne White, 33, of 3716 Oakdale Court, Huntsville, DUI
City thefts
The Athens Police Department reported the following thefts Monday:
o One iPod brand portable audio player, two Skill brand skill saws, one Craftsman brand or Skill brand cordless drill and one DVD player, total value $405, stolen between Jan. 1-9 from 1102 W. Pryor St.
o Fifty pills, including Neurontin, Ultram and Diazopam, total value $128, stolen Thursday from 106 Bullington Road
o Paint on Ford Ranger scratched Saturday at 951 E. Hobbs St. due to criminal mischief, total value $600
Wrecks
Hospital report
Athens-Limestone Hospital reported one admission and two discharges Monday.
Admitted was Elena Rich of Athens
Discharged were James Newby and Phyllis Jackson, both of Athens
Admissions and discharges represent only those who agree to have their names published.
Local News
Newsbeat Jan. 27
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'Significant' local arrests net drugs, cash
Limestone County deputies made what Sheriff Mike Blakely termed “significant arrests” with a Friday evening drug bust of a house at 817 Westmoreland Street.
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BREAKING: Reward offered in Limestone burglary
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Bills in meth trash lead to arrest
Trash included the portions of phone and cable bills that led investigators to the address of 43-year-old Larry M. Mason of Tuscumbia.
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Space Camp celebrating 30th anniversary
The center is hosting a weekend of family-friendly activities and a reunion of Space Camp alumni on June 15.
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Community colleges seeing declining enrollment
American Association of Community Colleges spokeswoman Norma Kent says changes in the economy are to blame.
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New formula sees Alabama graduation rates drop
State officials say the new formula for calculating graduation rates is believed to be more accurate.
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Police say biker in Fort Payne chase topped 140 mph
Officers finally blocked a road and then found the suspected driver hiding behind a garage.
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