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July 28, 2010 06:38
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July 28, 2010 04:16
City loses another one of its own
Andrew Hand sensed danger during final tour
 At the age of 25, Army Pfc. Andrew Hand had been deployed three times.
It was during his third and final deployment that Andrew’s family noticed something different about their son.
“He would call and say, ‘I love you and be praying for me. We are in a dangerous place.’ He knew, he understood what he was up against,” said Andrew’s stepmother, Renee Hand. “He was preparing us emotionally and mentally for what could happen.”
Photo: Andrew Hand
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July 28, 2010 12:16
Event to boost crime awareness
The public is invited to join area law enforcement in learning ways to take back the streets of Coffee County during Enterprise’s National Night Out Crime Awareness event.
“This is our way to illustrate to the community our commitment to have a partnership in crime prevention,” said Enterprise police investigator Steve Russell.
The event is Aug. 3 at the Enterprise Recreational Complex from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. and will teach attendees ways to be aware of potential dangers they face and how to prevent crimes in their neighborhoods.
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July 28, 2010 12:15
New Brockton Band prepares show
 New Brockton High School band students recently gathered together on the football field for band camp to prepare for the upcoming football season. Band members practiced steps and scales to create a unique performance with music inspired by Billy Joel. Pictured, from left, are majorettes Sara Hancock, Claire Bailey and Sydny Thomas as they practice in groups.
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July 28, 2010 12:14
County commission recognizes soil, water conservation board
Coffee County Commissioners Monday recognized the Coffee County Soil and Water Conservation District Board for its hard work in repairing several damaged roads in the county.
Between December 2008 and December 2009, Coffee County received 84 inches of rain, three feet more than the average rainfall of about 52 inches.
“The excess water created havoc on our county road system,” said commission chairman Jim Thompson. “Those who live on a dirt road in the county know full well what I’m talking about.”
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July 28, 2010 12:11
Wastewater system to get upgrade
The New Brockton Water Works and Sewer Board recently accepted a $460,621 bid for an upgrade to the wastewater treatment facility.
The upgrade is possible through a $400,000 Community Development Block Grant from the Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs.
The previous town council, led by former mayor Charles Cole, applied for the grant in 2008.
“They helped us a lot in getting this grant,” said Mickie Perry of the water department.
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July 28, 2010 12:10
County uneployment rate rises
Unemployment in Coffee County rose throughout the month of June, ending a four-month descent.
According to the Alabama Department of Industrial Relations, unemployment rose from 7.6 percent in May to 8.1 percent.
Despite the increase, Coffee County remains amongst the top three counties with the lowest unemployment rates in Alabama.
Shelby County remains the lowest at 7.7 percent and Madison County is second at 7.9 percent.
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July 25, 2010 06:20
Republicans choose Whitehead
 Tim Whitehead received 59 percent of Coffee County votes for coroner after last Tuesday’s runoff election.
With 97 percent of precincts reporting, Whitehead had 3,180 votes to Ernest “Boots” Love’s 2,199, earning Whitehead the Republican nomination for coroner in the November general election. He will face Democrat and incumbent Robert Preachers.
Robert Bentley was announced as Alabama’s Republican nominee.
Photo: Tim Whitehead
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July 25, 2010 05:28
ESCC presents its 3-D virtual world
 3-D is the wave of the future and Friday students at Enterprise State Community College showed how they are on the frontlines of the changing technology.
Enterprise State Community College has partnered with Navigator Development Group to develop a 3- D Simulation and Modeling Technician Program and its graduates were given the opportunity to show the fruits of their labor.
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July 25, 2010 05:23
Housing market healthy in local community
Enterprise Mayor Kenneth Boswell admits the housing market in Enterprise isn’t what it was three years ago.
Contrary to some communities, though, there is continued movement in the housing market, he said. “People are building in the city. When you see building, they are buying.”
According to the Enterprise Engineering Department, 64 single family detached housing permits were sold this year worth $9.3 million. A permit was also sold for the construction of an apartment complex, Madison Complex on Freedom Drive, worth $4.1 million.
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July 25, 2010 05:19
Brothers under fire
 Even as E4 Paul Kasper sat aboard an armored troop carrier in a swampy Vietnam river canal, he knew he wanted to build a model of the vessel one day.
Last Thanksgiving he began an effort to recreate the boat, down to the finest detail, as a way to honor troops who served on it.
“I built it for my own mental piece of mind just to see if I could, but it was also an attempt to recognize the people that we lost in my unit,” Kasper said. “The detail on it takes a tremendous amount of time, (but) it’s not made so I can sell it, its not made so I can put my name down in the history books or anything. It was made by me, for me, as a tribute to my friends and hopefully it will end up in museums and displays where people can see it.”
Photo: Flame spreads from a flamethrower to the Vietnam river delta.
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July 25, 2010 05:10
Court upholds city council’s rezoning move
The court has ruled.
Property behind Morningview Drive was legally rezoned.
Circuit Judge Robert Barr made the ruling July 17, citing his belief that the court could not “substitute its judgment for that of a city council” when the council granted the Byrd family request to rezone their property from agriculture to R-65 – smaller residential lots.
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July 25, 2010 05:08
Residents urged to recycle
Local residents are reminded to help keep Enterprise and Coffee County earth-friendly by participating in the area’s recycling program.
The county ‘s recycling program accepts plastic 1 and 2, tin cans, aluminum, newspapers, magazines, junk mail, cardboard, shredded paper and green bar computer paper.
Plastics are categorized one through seven. A label is often located at the bottom of the container to help identify the category of the plastic.
Plastics 1 and 2 are often most plastic bottles, garbage bags, detergent bottles, milk, soft drink and juice bottles.
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July 21, 2010 03:39
Seeking help from EHS football fans
Enterprise football fans, I need your help!
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