This is the story of a wild-west outlaw who swore he would never be taken alive. Elmer McCurdy was born in Maine around 1880 and raised by his aunt, but didn’t learn she wasn’t his mother until years after she died, giving him an empty useless feeling inside that may have contributed to his life…
“Cave canem.” The Alabama Legislature passes a whole bunch of bills every year. But for all the legislation that passes, there will be more bills that fail. Getting a bill all the way through the process from introduction to the governor’s signature is often a tough row to hoe. It is common for a bill…
Roanoke Police chief Tino Brooks announced at Monday’s meeting of the Roanoke City Council that the PD’s popular Explorer Academy summer youth program will return this year. The program had been suspended for what former city officials cited as a lack of police personnel to conduct the program. But Brooks, with encouragement from the community…
The Roanoke City Council Monday took its first official step towards enacting a city ordinance prohibiting squatted trucks on city streets. The ordinance that was read at Monday’s meeting and is expected to be voted on at the meeting scheduled for May 4 defines a squatted vehicle as one on which “the height of the…
by Erica Thomas – 1819News.com (This story was originally published on 1819news.com. You can find it by clicking here.) April 14, 2024, is a day Lea Harmon will never forget. While visiting her daughter in Florida, Harmon received the news no parent ever wants to hear. Her son, 34-year-old Timothy “TimTim” Harmon, was dead. After…
WADLEY, Ala. — Tickets are still available for Southern Union State Community College Music Department’s spring show, Face the Music and Dance April 22–24 in Brazeal Auditorium on the Wadley campus. Shows begin at 7 p.m. each night. This high-energy production will feature a variety of upbeat musical selections, showcasing the talent and dedication of…
Montgomery, Ala.– Wes Allen, Alabama’s Secretary of State, is reminding Alabama citizens that the deadline to register to vote before the May 19, 2026 Primary Election is Monday, May 4, 2026. “The right of eligible United States citizens to vote in fair and secure elections is one of the hallmarks of our constitutional republic,” Allen…
Wadley, AL – Southern Union State Community College is now enrolling students for its highly regarded Cosmetology program at the Wadley Campus for Fall 2026. This opportunity allows students in Wadley and surrounding communities to pursue a rewarding career in the beauty industry close to home. As one of Southern Union’s most established and successful…
There they are at the same time in the middle of the work day with the same boy who visits George Williamson’s Candy Store in downtown Chicago every day. Being an undistinguished lad except for his sharp wit, he rarely bought candy but he loved talking to the girls there, and in fact made himself…
“So long, farewell, auf Wiedersehen, adieu. Adieu, adieu to you and you and you.” – Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II from “The Sound of Music” That’s a wrap. The Alabama Legislature has adjourned its 2026 regular session. Barring an unlikely special session being called, legislators are done for the year. It marks the end…