Douglas County
Circuit Court Law Day Report for April 2
During Circuit Court Law Day April 2, the following individuals were sentenced to the Department of Corrections: David J. Miller, 27, Ava, was sentenced to a total of 10 years in prison pursuant to §559.115, 120-day institutional treatment for the following charges: first degree tampering, two counts of third degree assault, unlawful use of a…
Read MoreBooks-n-Bits
The Douglas County Public Library Among the new bookjs at the Douglas County Public Library, you will find: FICTION Mission Critical, by Mark Greaney The Lost Night, by Andrea Bartz Silent Night, by Danielle Steel Broken Bone China, by Laura Childs With This Pledge, by Tamara Alexander The Widows, by Jess Montgomery The Perfect Alibi,…
Read MoreJudicial Input
Michael Boyink/Herald Douglas County Associate Judge Elizabeth Bock addresses a recent Douglas County Drug Task Force meeting at the MOCH center in Ava. Headed up by Douglas County Health Department’s Valerie Reese, the Task Force is made up of representatives from local law enforcement, schools, healthcare, CHART, area pastors, workforce, and other organizations. The Task…
Read MoreThompson Admits Felony Conviction, Withdraws from Ava Mayor Race
By Michael Boyink [email protected] On Saturday, March 23, in an interview with the Springfield News Leader, Ava resident Robert Kenneth Thompson admitted to a prior felony conviction. The offense occurred in Florida in 1996 when Thompson left the scene of an accident that had injuries. In the article, he also admitted to multiple DWI offenses…
Read MoreDouglas County Sheriff’s Office Activity Report
During the weeks of March 10 through March 24, 2019, the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office received and answered 172 Calls For Service and had 22 Arrests and Bookings. Currently we have 21 inmates incarcerated in the Douglas County Jail. The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office received a call Friday, March 15, 2019 about a John Deere…
Read MoreNew Jail Progress
Michael Boyink/Herald Photo Work proceeds on the new Douglas County Sheriff’s Department and Jail at the corner of Industrial Road and Prince Street in Ava.
Read MoreDouglas County Sales Tax Rate Increases April 1
By Michael Boyink [email protected] Douglas County residents take note – starting April 1st the sales tax rate goes up a half-cent. The increase is a result of a county capital improvement sales tax passed by voters last fall. The accumulated funds from the new tax will be used for maintenance and improvement of county roads…
Read MoreCourt Day Proceedings
During Judge Bock’s Associate Court Day docket on March 21, 2019, there were a total of 111 criminal cases on the docket. There were 83 misdemeanor cases, 5 infractions, and 23 felony cases. There were 18 misdemeanor and/or infraction guilty pleas and there were 13 failure to appear warrants issued. One preliminary hearing was held…
Read MoreCounty Commissioners Purchase Transport Van for Sheriff’s Office
Douglas County Presiding Commissioner Lance Stillings and District No. 2 Commissioner Lawson Curtis approved buying a 2012 Dodge Caravan from Davis Auto Sales, of Ava, for $7,900, during their meeting at the Douglas County Courthouse Thursday, March 14. The van was purchased for the Douglas County Sheriff’s Department, and according to Karry Davis, County Clerk,…
Read MoreLocal EMA Group Is A Community Resource
As residents of central Alabama continue to recover from the severe thunderstorm and devastating tornadoes that swept through the state last week, it is timely and appropriate for the Ava / Douglas County Emergency Management Agency to remind area residents of their local presence and how they strive to keep the community safe when unexpected…
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