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Etowah County Sheriff's Office: 9-year-old run to death for lying about candy bar
Wed, 22 Feb 2012 12:47:56 -0800
It was that punishment that led to extreme dehydration and ultimately Savannah's death, authorities said.
2 charged in death of Etowah County 9-year-old girl; officers say she was forced to run for 3 hours
Wed, 22 Feb 2012 10:47:33 -0800
Savannah Hardin died after being forced to run for three hours as a punishment for lying, authorities said.
Etowah County officials investigate child's death
Tue, 21 Feb 2012 17:51:21 -0800
Savannah Hardin, 9, died Monday after "an incident on Friday," according to the sheriff's office.
Suspects in custody in Etowah County patrol car break-ins
Wed, 22 Feb 2012 09:26:09 -0800
Two people are now in custody in connection with the burglary of several police cars.
Sheriff: 9-year-old AL girl "run to death" by grandmother
Wed, 22 Feb 2012 12:52:55 -0800
A 9-year-old Alabama girl has died after being "run to death" by her grandmother as punishment for eating candy on a school bus, sheriff's officials said Wednesday.
Alabama A&M senior running for Democratic Party delegate in Congressional District 4
Tue, 21 Feb 2012 11:14:16 -0800
Kevin Ferguson, an Alabama A&M senior majoring in electrical engineering, is running for the Democratic Party delegate for the Alabama Congressional District 4.
Jobs recruiter says new law may be hurting Ala.
Fri, 27 Jan 2012 06:17:16 -0800
An economic developer for Etowah County expressed concern Thursday that some foreign companies may be removing Alabama from their lists of possible locations for new facilities because of the state's tough ...
Jobs recruiter says new law may be hurting Alabama
Thu, 26 Jan 2012 15:31:47 -0800
An economic developer for Etowah County expressed concern Thursday that some foreign companies may be removing Alabama from their lists of possible locations for new facilities because of the state's tough new immigration law.
Southern Family Markets sells stores, including two Etowah County Food Worlds
Wed, 08 Feb 2012 08:06:34 -0800
BIRMINGHAM — Belle Foods LLC on Tuesday announced it had reached an agreement with Southern Family Markets LLC and several of its subsidiaries to purchase all 57 grocery stores owned by Southern Family Markets, including two Food World stores in Etowah County.
Eighth-grader Justin Kelley wins county spelling bee
Wed, 25 Jan 2012 17:51:50 -0800
Justin Kelley, an eighth-grade student at Gadsden Middle School, will represent Etowah County in the Alabama Spelling Bee after winning the county spelling bee Wednesday.