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Top stories of 2009
From staff reports
The Weekly Post
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Published December 31, 2009
Editor's note: This is a look back at The Post's picks for its top stories of 2009. They are listed in no particular order.
Openings
The DeKalb County animal shelter opened its doors.
The Rainsville Library opened its new Children's Wing. A couple of months later, long-time head librarian Ruth Hammon retired, with her assistant, Sarah Cruce, taking over. The Children's Wing was named for Hammon.
Ider opened a new library.
Fyffe opened a new senior center.
Breaking new ground
The much-anticipated groundbreaking of the Northeast Alabama Agri-Business Center finally happened.
The 71,300-foot building, which will be set on 43 acres, will seat 3,800 people in the arena.
It's back
Collinsville got its town clock back. Gone since 2004, the clock has been renovated and is now waiting for a permanent home. For now, it sits in town hall.
Talent
The Fyffe Beta Club won the Group Talent contest at the state convention. To make it even more remarkable, this was Fyffe's first time to enter the competition.
Plainview's Jordan Hoge was elected vice-president of the state Beta Club, then followed that up with an election to the office of national vice-president.
The Northeast Alabama Community College Quiz Team won a national title in the 64-team, Jeopardy!-style academic competition.
Joanna Burke of Plainview High added to her already impressive resume by being honored as a National Merit Scholar semifinalist.
The Geraldine FFA parliamentary procedure team competed in the national convention.
Geraldine's Paige Dobson won the Miss Indian Alabama pageant.
Deaths
Long-time county commissioner Brant Craig passed away, following hospitalization. His replacement, Chris Kuykendall, was appointed by Governor Bob Riley.
Crossville mayor James Johnston died. He was replaced by mayor pro tem Roger "Dino" Richards.
Johnston was credited with the establishment of a new fire hall and the saving of the senior center, as well as attracting several new businesses to the town.
Tragedies
An F3 tornado struck the Sylvania-Powell area, leaving a 9-mile swath of destruction that included several homes.
Flood waters washed away portions of Sylvania Gap Road. That road is still under reconstruction.
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