Elmore NewsLocal news for Elmore, AL continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Fuel prices start to pinch Elmore County- June 29, 2008 Skyrocketing petroleum prices are an issue for everyone, whether a private individual or public entity, and Elmore Coun ty is no exception.http://www.topix.net/city/elmore-al/2008/06/fuel-prices-start-to-pinch-elmore-county?fromr... Jobless rate jumps, may climb higher- June 27, 2008 Alabama's unemployment rate jumped to 4.7 percent in May, and economists are split over whether the jobless rate has peaked.http://www.topix.net/city/elmore-al/2008/06/jobless-rate-jumps-may-climb-higher?fromrss=1 Suicide rate highest in recent years- June 25, 2008 Homicides usually get big headlines. When a community's homicide rate goes up, as it did last year in Montgomery, the public demands that police and politicians do something, even though most homicides are ...http://www.topix.net/city/elmore-al/2008/06/suicide-rate-highest-in-recent-years?fromrss=1 Motorcycle riders aid Elmore humane shelter- June 23, 2008 Motorcycle riders from throughout the tri-county area hopped on their Harleys and Kowasakis on Saturday for a long trip to help raise funds for the Elmore County Humane Shelter.http://www.topix.net/city/elmore-al/2008/06/motorcycle-riders-aid-elmore-humane-shelter?fr... Elmore commission honors former colleague- June 21, 2008 The Elmore County Commis sion issued a proclamation at its most recent meeting mourning the death of James Melvin Tay lor, who served for 16 years as a past commissioner of District 1. Taylor passed away May ...http://www.topix.net/city/elmore-al/2008/06/elmore-commission-honors-former-colleague?from... Southern Hospitality Revolutionary War descendants honor Flag Day- June 19, 2008 Several Stars and Stripes on display in neighborhoods around the River Region this past Saturday helped mark the nation's celebration of Flag Day.http://www.topix.net/city/elmore-al/2008/06/southern-hospitality-revolutionary-war-descend... Prattville city offices go to 4-day week- June 17, 2008 PRATTVILLE -- High energy costs have forced several Prattville municipal offices to go to four-day workweeks.http://www.topix.net/city/elmore-al/2008/06/prattville-city-offices-go-to-4-day-week?fromr... Tempers flare over Elmore town council's playground plans- June 15, 2008 Town of Elmore officials hoped prior to handling their one-item Tuesday agenda that the body's monthly meeting would be a quick and quiet ses sion, the governmental equiva lent of child's play.http://www.topix.net/city/elmore-al/2008/06/tempers-flare-over-elmore-town-councils-playgr... Chilton Water Authority to hold blood drive Friday- June 13, 2008 Saving the world isn't easy. Saving a life is. LifeSouth and Chilton Water Authority are seeking lifesavers when they team up to host a blood drive on Friday, June 13.http://www.topix.net/city/elmore-al/2008/06/chilton-water-authority-to-hold-blood-drive-fr... Judge: $5M to sex abuse victim- June 11, 2008 An Autauga County Circuit Court judge recently awarded $5 million in damages to a mental ly retarded Prattville man who was raped and sodomized in his home three years ago by a for mer mental health employee ...http://www.topix.net/city/elmore-al/2008/06/judge-5m-to-sex-abuse-victim?fromrss=1 |