http://www.enewscourier.com en-us Copyright CNHI All Rights Reserved. 5 Sat, 07 Nov 2009 00:20:00 +0000 http://www.enewscourier.com/local/local_story_311002146.html http://www.enewscourier.com/local/local_story_311002146.html Law enforcement officials in Alabama and Tennessee are still looking for a man who robbed CB and S in Ardmore, Tenn., which is just across the Alabama state line on 26314 Main St. The search was called off late Friday night but is expected to continue today. Sat, 07 Nov 2009 00:19:00 +0000 http://www.enewscourier.com/local/local_story_311001908.html http://www.enewscourier.com/local/local_story_311001908.html Daisy McCormack was shopping at Walmart Thursday afternoon when her cell phone rang. “Mama, I’m okay,” said her 26-year-old son, Staff Sgt. Christopher McCormack. Sat, 07 Nov 2009 00:15:00 +0000 http://www.enewscourier.com/local/local_story_311001607.html http://www.enewscourier.com/local/local_story_311001607.html An Elkmont man accused of borrowing money from an acquaintance under the guise of opening a lawn-care business has been charged with first-degree theft by deception, an official said. Sat, 07 Nov 2009 00:06:00 +0000 http://www.enewscourier.com/local/local_story_310235428.html http://www.enewscourier.com/local/local_story_310235428.html Students in Athens Middle School community service classes are learning to “upcycle.” Instead of throwing away their Capri Sun drink pouches students are recycling to Terracycle, a company partnered with Capri Sun. Fri, 06 Nov 2009 17:56:00 +0000 http://www.enewscourier.com/local/local_story_310175612.html http://www.enewscourier.com/local/local_story_310175612.html The 13 people killed when an Army psychiatrist allegedly opened fire on fellow soldiers at Fort Hood, Texas, included a pregnant woman who was preparing to return home, a man who quit a furniture company job to join the military about a year ago, a newlywed who had served in Iraq and a woman who had vowed to take on Osama bin Laden after the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks. Here is a look at some of the victims. Fri, 06 Nov 2009 11:59:00 +0000 http://www.enewscourier.com/local/local_story_310120046.html http://www.enewscourier.com/local/local_story_310120046.html Anna Leigh Peek points to the slow-moving vehicle sign that is required to be on all tractors participating in Saturday’s Farm-City Antique Tractor Rally in Elkmont. Fri, 06 Nov 2009 10:35:00 +0000 http://www.enewscourier.com/local/local_story_310103701.html http://www.enewscourier.com/local/local_story_310103701.html Athens and Limestone County arrest and incident reports for November 6, 2009. Fri, 06 Nov 2009 10:24:00 +0000 http://www.enewscourier.com/local/local_story_310095717.html http://www.enewscourier.com/local/local_story_310095717.html Soldiers who witnessed the shooting rampage at Fort Hood that left 13 people dead reported that the gunman shouted “Allahu Akbar!” — an Arabic phrase for “God is great!” — before opening fire, the base commander said Friday. Fri, 06 Nov 2009 10:22:00 +0000 http://www.enewscourier.com/local/local_story_310102307.html http://www.enewscourier.com/local/local_story_310102307.html “We are the proud papas of a little girl,” the beaming sheriff announced, his deputies standing behind him. Fri, 06 Nov 2009 10:15:00 +0000 http://www.enewscourier.com/local/local_story_309223739.html http://www.enewscourier.com/local/local_story_309223739.html FORT HOOD, Texas (AP) — An Army psychiatrist set to be shipped overseas opened fire at the Fort Hood Army post Thursday, authorities said, a rampage that killed 13 people and left 31 wounded in the worst mass shooting ever at a military base in the United States.The gunman, first said to have been killed, was wounded but alive and in stable condition under military guard, said Lt. Gen. Bob Cone at Fort Hood. Fri, 06 Nov 2009 10:01:00 +0000 http://www.enewscourier.com/local/local_story_310100250.html http://www.enewscourier.com/local/local_story_310100250.html • ‘You hit a what?’ SUV nearly slams into elephant• Rolex-obsessed thief to be sentenced in Florida Thu, 05 Nov 2009 22:20:00 +0000 http://www.enewscourier.com/local/local_story_309222145.html http://www.enewscourier.com/local/local_story_309222145.html CLEMENTS — Roadwork designed to improve safety near the new elementary school should be under way in November, an official said. Pearce Construction, the company building Blue Springs Elementary School at U.S. 72 and Hardy Road, is planning to install left- and right-turn lanes.David Woodrow, project manager for Pearce, had hoped to begin road improvements in October but now says the work should begin the week of Nov. 16. Thu, 05 Nov 2009 22:20:00 +0000 http://www.enewscourier.com/local/local_story_309222030.html http://www.enewscourier.com/local/local_story_309222030.html A driver stopped for driving without headlights Wednesday was arrested along with his passenger after an Athens police officer found materials for making methamphetamine, an official said. Thu, 05 Nov 2009 22:18:00 +0000 http://www.enewscourier.com/local/local_story_309221746.html http://www.enewscourier.com/local/local_story_309221746.html A suicide prevention program used widely by the U.S. military is now being made available to local caregivers.Dave Hood, pastor of Athens Church of God, said the two-day workshop is not faith based, but as a retired military chaplain, he is familiar with the program and offered the facilities of the church. Thu, 05 Nov 2009 09:32:00 +0000 http://www.enewscourier.com/local/local_story_309093315.html http://www.enewscourier.com/local/local_story_309093315.html HudsonAlpha scientists provided the information to 21 college-bound AHS students Tuesday in the school’s chemistry laboratory.