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NEWSBEAT August 14, 2009
County arrests
The Limestone County Sheriff’s Department reported the following arrests Thursday:
• Thomas Eugene Boldin, 28, of 443 Golightly Road, Toney, was arrested for failure to pay child support and driving under the influence.
• Amber Rose Butler, 43, of 1801 Blue Springs Road, Athens, possession of a controlled substance.
• Kenneth DeWayne Emerson, 45, of 23733 Pressnell Road, Athens, bond revocation for breaking and entering a vehicle.
• Logan DeWayne Frost, 19, 22018 Fain Road, Elkmont, second-degree illegal possession of marijuana.
• Nickie Gene Haggermaker, 30, of 23831 Pepper Farm Lane, Elkmont, DUI.
• Beverly Darlene Moore, 48, of 1819 Corrine Ave., SW, Decatur, three counts of negotiating a worthless negotiable instrument and three counts of third-degree theft.
• Jason Dale Vibbert, 26, of 31418 Reid Road, Athens, probation violation for reckless endangerment.
County thefts
The Limestone County Sheriff’s Department reported the following thefts Thursday:
• Six boxes of miscellaneous items of undetermined value were taken between Feb. 1 and Tuesday from Bethel Mini Storage on Alabama 251.
• A 1999 Pontiac Sunfire valued at $4,500 and 40 Xanax pills were taken Tuesday or Wednesday from the 10000 block of Country Corner Road. Investigator Eric King recovered the stolen car and arrested John David Polk, 22, of 28266 West Limestone School Road, Lester. Polk is charged with first-degree theft.
• A 30-gallon drum containing Roundup Power Mix valued at $1,500 was taken Tuesday or Wednesday from the 19000 block of Moyers Road.
• Two steel chainsaws and miscellaneous hand tools valued at $2,100 were taken Tuesday or Wednesday from the 6000 block of Fred Bates Road.
• $76.15 in merchandise was taken Tuesday from the Elkmont Dollar General on Alabama 127. Jennifer Lynne Hastings was arrested and charged with third-degree theft in connection with the crime.
• A 5-month-old female English bulldog valued at $500 and seven Xanax pills were taken Wednesday from the14000 block of Elk River Mills Road.
City arrests
The Athens Police Department reported the follow arrests Thursday:
• William Rodney Britton, 43, of 21840 Daveen Drive, Elkmont, bond revocation.
• Tommie Williams, 43, 140 Ervin Lane, Madison, arrested on outstanding warrant from Morgan County for possession of a controlled substance.
• Randall William Pace, 42, of 12711 Vanzille Lane, Athens, on warrant for Madison Police.
City thefts
The Athens Police Department reported the following thefts Thursday:
• A Super Steel tire valued at $75 on a Pontiac Grand Prix on Elm Street was damaged by criminal mischief Tuesday.
Wrecks
• Three people were injured in a two-vehicle wreck at 3:15 p.m. Wednesday on Pettusville Road, two miles north of Elkmont, according to a State Trooper. Injured were Summer McNatt, 29, of Athens, the driver of a 2004 Nissan and her passengers, Kayla McNatt, 8, of Athens and Montana Crowe, 8, of Elkmont. All three were wearing seat belts. Shawn Simmons, 18, Pulaski, Tenn., the driver the second vehicle, was not injured.
Hospital report
Athens-Limestone Hospital reported one admission and no discharges Thursday.
• Admitted was Kathy Swanner of Athens.
Admissions and discharges represent only those who agree to have their names published.
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Local woman dies in Friday fire
A woman who was badly burned when she was discovered in her unit at Elmwood Apartments by police and firefighters late Friday night died not long before midnight, authorities said.
Vickie Strasser, 52, was taken by ambulance at about 10:40 p.m. to Athens-Limestone Hospital with second- and third-degree burns over 95 percent of her body. MedFlight was called to rush her to Huntsville Hospital at about 11:30 p.m., but she died before the helicopter arrived. -
Athens Police make 14 arrests in Friday night drug roundup
Friday night was a busy one for Athens Police officers. While several investigators were conducting a roundup that resulted in 14 arrests, other officers responded to a fire call at Elmwood apartments (see story on today’s front page).
Lt. Trevor Harris said officers conducted search warrants at two homes — one at 1210 Plato Jones St. and another at 903 Brownsferry St.
Madison Police Department provided two additional officers and dogs from the K-9 unit to assist. -
Family displaced by fire seeking residence to rent
One family displaced by last Sunday’s fire at Athens Village Apartments is desperately looking for a home or apartment to rent in the area.
Scott Robertson and his wife, Amanda, and four children, daughter Jordan, 16; son Matthew, 14; son Dallas, 9; and daughter Lily, 5, lost everything they owned on Aug. 29 when an early morning fire — sparked by a cigarette thrown on a patio chair outside another apartment — destroyed all eight units in Building D of the apartment complex at 1711 W. Elm St. in Athens. -
TVA ranks in Top 10 for economic development
For the fifth year in a row, the Tennessee Valley Authority has been named by Site Selection magazine as one of the top 10 North American utilities for economic development achievement. -
Bank robbers remain at large in city, county
Athens Police are still searching for a white man who robbed TVA Credit Union on East Hobbs Street in Athens on July 9.
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Woman burned in fire at Elmwood Apartments
A woman who was burned over 95 percent of her body after a fire in her unit at Elmwood Apartments was taken to Athens-Limestone Hospital by ambulance at around 10:45 p.m.
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Trinity reunion parade will be at 10 a.m. Saturday
The Trinity High School Grand Reunion parade will be at 10 a.m. Saturday in Athens.
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Keeping the bees
Limestone County Beekeepers Association received a grant from the Alabama Mountains, Rivers and Valleys district of the RC&D Council.
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Trinity High School had many distinguished graduates
Local resident Lt. Col. James L. Walker gathered biographies of some of these graduates as the school celebrates its annual Grand Reunion today and Saturday in Athens.
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Part of Clinton Street in Athens to be closed at least 2 more weeks
Clinton Street in Athens, between Lee and Forrest streets, will be closed for at least two more weeks while Athens Utilities replaces sewer lines that are up to 75 years old, an official said.
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