Elberta Alabama News

Hurricane Ida Closings

Click here for all of the latest information regarding closures caused by Hurricane Ida. more »

Nov/8/09 6:41 PM

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Still Waiting For Your Tax Refund?

The Internal Revenue Service is trying to deliver $1.85 million to Alabamians that it can't locate. more »

Nov/8/09 1:20 PM

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Elberta Means Sausage Today

The sausage festival his Elberta with flame cooked sausage goodness. more »

Oct/31/09 12:37 PM

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By Chad Petri

May The Best Dog BARC

Members of the Baldwin Animal Rescue Center held the 2nd Annual Cove Dog Olympics more »

Oct/10/09 9:44 PM

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By Chad Petri

Comment by sheltiedad: Pirates Cove always offers a fun time and they have one of the best burgers on the coast. It is a dog friendly place with several resident dogs wanting… view »

School Lengthening Too Pricey for AL Schools

Education officials facing budgets with million dollar shortfalls say they simply can't afford the President's suggestion of lengthening school days. more »

Oct/4/09 2:46 PM

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By Associated Press

Comment by mob1: Obama knows the states can not afford this, he is not stupid. By pushing this on the schools will in turn cause the schools to come back to the Federal… 4 Responses »

Doing More With Less

Baldwin County schools adjusting to life with 200 fewer employees more »

Oct/1/09 2:57 PM

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By Pat Peterson

Comment by taxpayer: It is not 200, that was just one of the last “wave” of the many dismissals this year at teh Baldwin County Board of Education. Here is… view »

Baldwin County Fair Fun!

61st annual Baldwin County Fair underway this week...offering daily specials and discounts to families on a budget more »

Sep/30/09 3:58 PM

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By Pat Peterson

Comment by KxVicious: What are the hours? 1 Responses »

Elberta Mother Arrested

Elberta mom charged with child endangerment after deputies find her three-year old son exposed to dangerous meth lab and drugs more »

Sep/17/09 3:51 PM

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Alabama’s Children Insurance Program Expanding

Because of funds raised in the federal tobacco tax, publicly funded health insurance for Alabama children will expand to many middle-class families. more »

Sep/13/09 12:57 PM

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Back To School Supplies Tax Free

Parents shopping for back to school bargains can buy supplies tax-free this weekend. more »

Aug/5/09 3:54 PM

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By Jessica Taloney

Comment by rmseek1234: Why do they wait until the last minute,when everything is picked over to do this? Sorry, I would rather pay the tax and get what I need, than to run all… view »

Alabama Justice Patti Smith Won’t Run Again

Alabama Supreme Court Justice Patti Smith says she won't seek re-election next year. more »

Jul/26/09 12:35 PM

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By Associated Press

Comment by dougstech: More great news! More republican judges should follow her lead. view »

Sessions Makes His Decision On Sotomayor

Alabama Senator Jeff Sessions says he has made up his mind on Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor, but not ready to make his decision public. more »

Jul/25/09 6:37 PM

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By Associated Press

Comment by mob1: Southern, unfortantly I am sure she will be voted in since the Dems rule. 1 Responses »

Driver Licenses To Increase By 50 Cents

Alabama Department of Public Safety says starting next week the cost of driver licenses and non-driver licenses will increase by 50 cents. more »

Jul/25/09 1:40 PM

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By Alabama Department of Public Safety

Comment by liz36530: I agree with everybody else here! If I want to give to a charity I will give because I want to! NOT because I`m forced to!!! I am so sick of having taxes… 2 Responses »

Father And Son Arrested On Drug Charges

Investigators in Baldwin County bust Elberta father and son on crystal meth charges more »

Jul/24/09 3:55 PM

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By Pat Peterson

Comment by southfan1981: You know, it’s not like these folks have QUALITY CONTROL in mind? Surely, they could get a nice legal pill that is cheap and makes them feel the… 9 Responses »

Tasers On Campus

Mobile County School officials reject a proposal that would allow security officers to carry tasers on school campuses. more »

Jun/29/09 7:08 PM

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By WKRG Staff

Comment by cmb1: I agree with the councelman who said they need to bring back the paddle! LOL and yes it goes back to how you were raised. If you are raised like… 16 Responses »

AT&T Raising Rate For Home Phone Service

Alabama's largest phone company to raise the rate for single-line home phone service by 3 percent. more »

Jun/27/09 11:41 AM

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By Associated Press

Comment by wgarey: Two words: Magic Jack. I LOVE MINE!!! I have absolutely NO complaints! All you need is a high speed internet connection. Most homes have that anyway. I… 29 Responses »

AL Ranked Second In Nation For Gun Deaths

New national study says that Alabama's high gun ownership and weak gun laws could possibly be the cause of such a high gun death rate. more »

Jun/14/09 1:50 PM

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By Associated Press

Comment by alabamaoutlaw: Bought a Franchi years ago good wing gun great balance ,shoots where it’s pointed. I have a daughter that can smoke me with my own gun proud moment… 45 Responses »

Summary Of 2009 Session

With Alabama's 2009 legislative session now over we take a look at the bills that made it the governor's desk. more »

May/16/09 1:33 PM

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By Associated Press

Driver Ejected After Hitting Tree

State Troopers have identified the man killed Wednesday afternoon when he lost control of his car and slammed into a tree on Gardner Road near Elberta. more »

May/14/09 6:25 PM

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By WKRG Staff

Comment by Jamie Burch: 1990 Cadillac Deville 1 Responses »

Elberta Police Chief Resigns

Chief Gary Peaden submitted his letter of resignation last week. He will be working as a federal security officer at the courthouse in Pensacola. more »

May/13/09 4:07 PM

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