Leesburg NewsLocal news for Leesburg, AL continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.River trail offers scenic 631-mile route from northeast Alabama to Mobile Bay- May 26, 2008 A 631-mile river trail, the nation's longest in a single state, will officially open next month, enabling boaters to descend the Coosa River from the northeast Alabama mountains all the way to the sandy shores ...http://www.topix.net/city/leesburg-al/2008/05/river-trail-offers-scenic-631-mile-route-fro... Storms bring wind, hail to Cherokee County- May 22, 2008 According to reports, the storm system developed in Marshall County, moved through Dekalb County and later into Cherokee County.http://www.topix.net/city/leesburg-al/2008/05/storms-bring-wind-hail-to-cherokee-county?fr... Two die in wrecks- May 19, 2008 Alabama State Troopers responded to two fatal accidents involving local residents this past weekend.http://www.topix.net/city/leesburg-al/2008/05/two-die-in-wrecks?fromrss=1 Power outage affects 6,000 CEC customers- May 17, 2008 The outage began around 6:30 p.m. and power was restored around 11:30 p.m. Randal Wilkie, general manager, Cherokee Electric Cooperative, said the line is located between Sand Rock and Collinsville. via Cherokee County Heraldhttp://www.topix.net/city/leesburg-al/2008/05/power-outage-affects-6-000-cec-customers?fro... St. Clair seeks re-election to District 3 commission seat- May 9, 2008 "I have over 50 hours in government training and I hope to be able to continue working toward the improvement of each department represented by our county government." CLAIR Elbert St. Clair of Leesburg is seeking re-election to Commission District 3. He faces challengers Tina Gordon and Lanny Starr in the June 3 Primary. via Cherokee County Heraldhttp://www.topix.net/city/leesburg-al/2008/05/st-clair-seeks-re-election-to-district-3-com... Cody Allred wins state contest- May 6, 2008 "There are a lot of computers involved." Cody Allred checks out an engine at the Cherokee County Career and Technology Center in Centre. via Cherokee County Heraldhttp://www.topix.net/city/leesburg-al/2008/05/cody-allred-wins-state-contest?fromrss=1 |