Brothers killed in car wreck Nov 21, 2009
The brothers were pronounced dead at the scene, according to a report in the Sand Mountain Reporter. A passenger in Pendleton s car was injured, as was the driver of the other vehicle. (Brewton Standard, AL)
Fort Meade Firefighters AnswerSeven Calls In Three Days Oct 15, 2009
Saturday included a 25-acre brush fire at Old Bowling Green Road and Sand Mountain Road, and two smoke alarm calls one at a Brook Road residence and another in Christmas Tree Trailer Park. On Sunday evening, the home of Lantangela Clark and her six children, at 202 South Pine Avenue, caught on fire. (The Fort Meade Leader, FL)
Fort Meade Burglary Suspect At Large Oct 11, 2009
At 8 p.m., Polk County Sheriff Deputy Wyche responded to 1125 Sand Mountain Road to investigate a burglary. The resident had returned home to find the front door forced open, according to the report. (The Fort Meade Leader, FL)
TRM and WSN honored by AHSAA Jul 21, 2009
Asbury (1A); Athens Bible (1A)*; Athens (5A)*; Boaz (5A)*; Bob Jones (6A); Cleveland (2A); Crossville (3A); Geraldine (2A); R.A. Hubbard (1A)*; North Sand Mountain (2A). Oneonta (4A); Pisgah (3A); Randolph (3A). (Brewton Standard, AL)
Fallon Cancer Cluster Jul 5, 2009
In 1963, in the Sand Mountain range about 30 miles east of Fallon, a 13-kiloton nuclear bomb was tested underground. But, officials say, the radiation from what was called Project Shoal has not traveled anywhere close to Fallon. (Las Vegas Review-Journal -- Nevada News)
Rec area not the same for vehicles Jun 28, 2009
This is an important turning point for the area and the folks who like to ride jeeps, motorcycles, 4x4s and quads on the volcanic terrain surrounding Big Lake, Sand Mountain and the Hoodoo area, the Forest Service said in an announcement of the changes. Visitors can expect to see clearly marked trails, an information kiosk and staging area near Big Lake. (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)
May 16-31, 2009, Obituaries Jun 1, 2009
she spent the greater part of her life in the Higdon community of Sand Mountain, raising and tending to her most prized possessions, her family ... Survivors include his loving wife of 17 years, Johnnie Sartain of Rossville; children, Jackie Peterman of Sand Mountain, Ala. (Catoosa County News, GA)
Group tries to save rare Nevada butterfly habitat May 9, 2009
Volunteers with AmeriCorps, the two women were among a crew erasing some established off-highway vehicle trails at Sand Mountain, one of the West's largest and most popular sand dune formations ... Work is being headed up by the nonprofit Great Basin Institute, which has taken over implementation of a nearly $1 million grant to manage activities at Sand Mountain and protect the Sand Mountain blue butterfly ... The butterfly, which exists only in the Sand Mountain area, was targeted for potential... (San Francisco Chronicle -- Science)
Crews readies to ride at Nationals Apr 28, 2009
This past weekend Heath competed in the first NMA qualifier at Sand Mountain Motocross Park in Albertville, said Scott Crews, and won his age group class. The second qualifier race will be held at Outlaw Motocross Park in Millbrook, AL on May 9th. (Wetumpka Herald, AL)
Region storm uproots trees; homeowners pick up pieces of trees tossed by high winds Apr 4, 2009
Sarah Bright, spokesperson for Cherokee Electric Cooperative, said there were reports of scattered power outages in Calhoun County, Cedar Bluff and Sand Mountain areas Friday, but that the system overall sustained the storm well. Gordon County residents in Georgia also saw damage. (Calhoun Times, GA)
Dateline: Historic Fort Meade Mar 25, 2009
Sand Mountain Cloggers brought home four awards from the Florida State Fair last month. The group took first place in adult exhibition and pee-wee exhibition, second place in line formation, and third place in show. (The Fort Meade Leader, FL)
Walker County grand jury indictments for March 2009 Mar 20, 2009
John Edward Scott, of Little Sand Mountain Road, Summerville, two counts of aggravated assault on a peace officer, two counts of obstruction of an officer, two counts of driving under the influence, one count of fleeing or attempting to elude a police officer, one count of driving while license revoked, one count of driving without a license, one count of open container, one count of failure to stop at a stop sign. Joshua Wayne Bass, of Meeks Lane, Tunnel Hill, one count of burglary, one count... (WWalker County Messenger, GA)
Iron women of the Ayung River Feb 20, 2009
Their volumes are tallied by plastic tokens before the sand is heaped on an ever-growing sand mountain. For this they earn Rp 10,000 (less than US$1) for three hours' work and are happy to have the income. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Features)
December 16-31, 2008 Obituaries Feb 18, 2009
She was a native of Sand Mountain, Ala ... Billy W. Dykes, Jimmy D. Dykes, both of Sand Mountain; many nieces and nephews. (WWalker County Messenger, GA)
Recent Brush Fires Suspicious (41) Feb 12, 2009
Another fire at 10:09 a.m. burned approximately five acres west from the Fort Meade city barn on Northwest Fourth Street and went south to Highway 17 at Sand Mountain Road. That property is used by Progress Energy as powerline right-of-way. (The Fort Meade Leader, FL)
Local teams gearing up for jamborees Feb 8, 2009
Collinsville will also host a six-team fall jamboree on Aug. 21 beginning at 5 p.m. Teams participating in that jamboree are Hanceville, North Sand Mountain, Alabama School for the Deaf, Skyline and Woodville. Piedmont will travel to Wedowee to meet Randolph County in a jamboree game on Aug. 22 at 7 p.m.. (CHerokee County Herald, AL)
At 81, Charlie Louvin rides career resurgence Feb 7, 2009
Currently, he runs a Louvin Brothers museum inside a restaurant/gift shop just off the interstate between Nashville and Chattanooga, about 50 miles north of where he grew up on Alabamas Sand Mountain. Slideshow. (MSNBC -- Music)
