Archive for: February, 2010

New Orleans Saints’ Roman Harper celebrated in Prattville

New Orleans Saints’ Roman Harper celebrated in Prattville

Prattville – Mayor Jim Byard Jr. proclaimed Saturday as “Roman Harper Day” in the city as several hundred New Orleans Saints fans flocked to the Doster Center to catch a glimpse of the star tackler and to take home a photo or autograph.
The Prattville native was joined by his parents Ronald and Princess, sister Talia, [...]

Our Prattville Pets of the Week at the Prattville-Autauga Humane Shelter: Corey, Suzy, Sally, and Sadie

<em>Our Prattville</em> Pets of the Week at the Prattville-Autauga Humane Shelter: Corey, Suzy, Sally, and Sadie

The Our Prattville canine Pet of the Week is Corey, a handsome one-year-old male Basset Hound/Dachshund mix. He is black and brown with some white on his chest and a white front paw.
Corey is leash trained and loves to walk with his human friends. He is well-behaved, friendly, extremely sweet, and is desperately searching for [...]

At the Movies: February 26, 2010

At the Movies: February 26, 2010

Edge of Darkness: Drama/Thriller, show times are 7:05 and 9:40, rated R for strong bloody violence and language. Film stars Mel Gibson, Ray Winstone, and Danny Huston – A homicide detective investigates the death of his activist daughter and uncovers not only her secret life, but a corporate cover-up and government collusion that attracts an [...]

Autaugaville and Marbury football coaches chosen

Autaugaville and Marbury football coaches chosen

Prattville – Two area football coaching positions were filled during Thursday night’s Autauga County Board of Education meeting.
Antonio Richards and James Strickland were chosen to coach and head up their respective athletic programs at Autaugaville and Marbury high schools.
Richards, offensive coach at Prattville High School for the last four years, will be transferring [...]

Starnes resigns Autauga BOE seat

Starnes resigns Autauga BOE seat

Prattville – Tammy Starnes, who represents District 1 on the Autauga County School Board, has resigned after serving in that position for five and a half years, and announced that decision during Thursday night’s meeting.
Starnes read an emotional resignation letter stating that this would be her last board meeting and that she would be stepping [...]

Our Prattville Exclusive Interview with Billy Miller: Actor speaks about his roles on All My Children and The Young and the Restless

<em>Our Prattville</em> Exclusive Interview with Billy Miller: Actor speaks about his roles on <em>All My Children</em> and <em>The Young and the Restless</em>

Born on September 17, 1979, Texas native Billy Miller’s first breakout role on television was the character of Richie Novak, Annie Chandler’s murdering, blackmailing brother on the ABC daytime drama All My Children. Ironically, his first appearance on the show was as a bartender, an interest the actor has kept over the years.
Miller went from [...]

Court order shuts down Prattville attorney’s debt settlement operation

Court order shuts down Prattville attorney’s debt settlement operation

Montgomery, AL – One of the largest debt settlement schemes in the nation, which had been operated by a Prattville attorney, has been permanently shut down, according to the Attorney General’s Office in Montgomery today.
Autauga County Circuit Judge Ben Fuller issued a permanent injunction to stop deceptive and illegal activities by Keith Anderson Nelms and [...]

Country Crossing responds to Riley’s rally

Country Crossing responds to Riley’s rally

Dothan, AL – Two rallies were held yesterday in Montgomery at the State House for activists, concerned citizens, gambling, and anti-gambling supporters as the legislature was debating gaming legislation concerning electronic bingo.
Governor Bob Riley teamed with the Citizens for a Better Alabama, a families advocate group and lobbying organization, to head up the first rally [...]

Arbor Day observance held in Prattville

Arbor Day observance held in Prattville

Prattville – As a wintry precipitation mix fell in the city this morning and temperatures hovered around 32 degrees, Prattville Mayor Jim Byard Jr. presented an Arbor Day Proclamation to the City’s Horticulturist, Ken Johnson, and an American sycamore tree was planted as part of the observance at Overlook Memorial Park.
“I’ve been the mayor in [...]

Demonstrators rally at the Alabama State House over bingo issue

Demonstrators rally at the Alabama State House over bingo issue

Montgomery, AL – The bingo issue drew supporters and opponents from across Alabama as they convened on the State House Tuesday afternoon to voice their views and opinions on gambling in the state.
Governor Bob Riley addressed hundreds of gambling opponents at the State House earlier today, but most of his statements were drowned out by [...]

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