News 2008-08-30 Andanh.com

Family gets new home Donors help replace storm-damaged digs Sat, 30 Aug 2008 01:47:00 CST
WHITE HALL -- Alberta Turner got the first look at her new home Friday morning, and offered thanks to God and thanks to the people that helped her -- including a professional basketball star and an anonymous donor.

Gustav filling up local hotel rooms Sat, 30 Aug 2008 01:43:00 CST
The prospect of Hurricane Gustav coming ashore on the Gulf Coast has the phones ringing off the hooks at hotels in the River Region as relief agencies position themselves to rush in to help, and as people to the south make plans to rush out of harm's way.

Base command changes hands Sat, 30 Aug 2008 00:34:00 CST
Military members don't come and go as they wish. They come and go as the military wishes.

Concert wraps up holiday fun Sat, 30 Aug 2008 00:40:00 CST
It's a smooth way to close out the summer.

Suspect charged in Prattville death Fri, 29 Aug 2008 23:00:00 CST
PRATTVILLE -- A South Carolina man has been indicted on murder charges in the January death of a local man.

Suspect sought in bank robberies Fri, 29 Aug 2008 23:00:00 CST
The FBI is asking for residents' help in locating a man believed to be responsible for seven bank robberies in three states within the past three months.

Pair arrested in double homicide Fri, 29 Aug 2008 23:00:00 CST
Two people have been arrested in a double homicide at the Kelley Grocery Mart in Crenshaw County.

Seven arrested in sting operation Sat, 30 Aug 2008 00:41:00 CST
The Montgomery Police Department has released the names of people arrested in a sting operation at Moody's Sports Bar, 553 N. East Blvd., on Thursday night. They were:

Crime briefs Fri, 29 Aug 2008 23:00:00 CST
An unknown suspect stole more than $2,500 from a convenience store at 3819 S. Court St. The suspect entered the store through the front door about noon Friday. Someone broke into and vandalized a Pontiac Grand Prix in a parking lot at 8378 Perry St., between 1 and 1:30 p.m. The dashboard, front windshield, sunroof and passenger side window were destroyed. A Clarion CD player also was stolen during the incident. A local specialty store had a wood fence, D. Walt Hammer drill, and Ryiobi grass trimmer stolen off its property at 3372 Harrison Road. A woman had her wallet containing credit cards and two bottles of prescription medication stolen from her car in a supermarket parking lot, 3881 Atlanta Highway, about 9 a.m. At 7 p.m. Friday, someone stole a parking meter from 62 Dexter Ave. A man was arrested at his residence, 120 Kiwanis St., for domestic violence at 12:50 a.m. Police reports state the suspect did not resist arrest, but was drinking. The victim was treated at Jackson Hospital for wounds to the head and ear. A teenager broke into a home carrying a handgun last night. He was charged with first-degree robbery. The teen, who has no prior record, was arrested at 320 N. Ripley St. Police reports state the victim had a gunshot wound to the stomach. Someone stole an Alabama license plate, AV00030, from a vehicle in the 100 block of Grovewood Drive at 1 p.m. A second license plate was stolen from a vehicle in the Baptist Medical Center South parking deck at 2131 Normandie Drive. The plate number is AW89777. -- Staff reports

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