Scholarships awarded in memory of student

Graduating seniors at Hayden High School received numerous accolades and scholarships at a senior night celebration on Thursday.

However, the most poignant presentation came at the end of the evening when two scholarships were presented in honor of Courtney Niceley, one of three students killed in a car wreck in November 2007.



Fultondale Police seek robbery suspect

The Fultondale Police Department is seeking a man suspected of robbing a convenience store on Tuesday.

The incident happened at 9 p.m. at the Chevron station at 2500 Walker Chapel Road.

Det. David Rogers said a white male entered the business and asked for change for a $1 bill from a female cashier.



Veterans groups to host Memorial Day program Monday

Two veterans groups in Fultondale are again working together to honor American military veteran for Memorial Day.

North Jefferson VFW Post No. 10250 and American Legion Post No. 255 will host the 14th annual Memorial Day program at the North Jefferson Veterans Memorial Wall in Fultondale at 10 a.m.



Business Spotlight: Auto Appearance Specialists

Auto Appearance Specialists, located at 8720 U.S. 31 in Kimberly, is owned and operated by husband and wife John and Kelly Bussey.

The business can be reached at 531-5400. The hours of operation are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday and closed Sunday.



In Sports: Devils ranked 10th in national poll

Add one more accolade to a swelling trunkful of honors for Mortimer Jordan softball.

The Blue Devils have risen to the tenth spot in the USA Today/National Fastpitch Coaches Association poll, which appears each Friday in the nationwide newspaper.

Also, Sports Editor Robert Carter offers some random notes on a Lagoon Park scorecard.