Obituaries 12.16.2020
Patricia A. McIlwain GILBERTOWN – Funeral services for Mrs. Patricia Ann Williams McIlwain, were held at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, December 9, 2020 at Phillips Funeral Home, with Reverend Jim Koen and Reverend Kevin Hollinghead officiating. Visitation was held from 10:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. just prior to the service at the funeral home. Interment followed…
Read MoreClassifieds 12.16.2020
REAL ESTATE LAND FOR SALE – 6 lots on 2 acres at Lenoir’s landing, power, water, county road and river frontage. Reduced price – $195,000.00; 4 (1) acre lots on river- power, water, road and river frontage – $100,000.00 each; 2 bed/1 bath camp with road frontage, water, power, and boat dock on International…
Read MoreCalendar of Events 11.18.2020
Nov. 23rd LAYMAN MISSION OUTREACH, Fall Harvest Drive Thru Food Distribution and Sanitizing Products; Gilfield Baptist Church parking lot, First Come First Serve While Supplies Last; One Box Per Household; 9:00a.m.-1:00 p.m.; Must be a Resident of Choctaw County, AL; ID Required
Read MoreSuspects arrested after high-speed chase
Two individuals were arrested on Thursday night after they led local law enforcement on a high-speed chase that spanned from just east of Butler to Pennington to Jachin and finally ended in a crash on Ararat Road. The chase began on Highway 10 east of Butler when Butler Police Officer Barry Meeks attempted to pull…
Read MoreIvey issued ‘Safer at Home’ order
Gov. Kay Ivey has just announced plans for a gradual reopening of portions of the state’s economy, with some continued restrictions. A new ‘Safer-at-Home’ order will go into effect as of Thursday at 5:30 p.m. when the current Stay-at-Home is set to expire. According to the new order, which was released during an 11 a.m.…
Read MoreIVEY ISSUES “SHELTER IN PLACE” ORDER
MONTGOMERY – “April promises to be a very deadly month in our state,” Gov. Kay Ivey said in news conference Friday afternoon. “This is an imminent threat to our way of life, and you need to understand that we are past urging people to stay at home. It is now the law.” In a joint…
Read MoreGovernor talks about possible ‘Stay-at-Home’ order, efforts to gain supplies
POSTED: Friday, April 3, 11 a.m. MONTGOMERY — Gov. Kay Ivey has not yet issued a statewide ‘stay-at-home’ order as of Friday morning, but she has been seeking support from officials on the local level with decisions that may be made over the next few days. Ivey discussed the issue in a conference call with…
Read MoreCommission votes to continue Courthouse closure; discusses local testing
The Choctaw County Commission has voted to extend the closure of the courthouse to the public until April 20 to help stop the spread of COVID-19. In a special meeting on Thursday, Probate Judge Michael Armistead and members of the commission discussed options to continue with the closure, which has been in place since March…
Read MoreProvisions made for services during courthouse closure
Provisions have been put in place to maintain services to the public while the Choctaw County Courthouse is closed due the COVID-19 pandemic. The Choctaw County Commission voted to close the courthouse to the public during a special meeting on March 27. The closure is effective from Friday, March 27, at noon through Monday, April…
Read MoreCOVID-19 death confirmed in Alabama; Confirmed cases rise to 449
UPDATE AS OF 12:06 p.m. The ADPH website is now listing one case of COVID-19 confirmed in Choctaw County, posted following the original release of this article. Local ADPH and EMA officials are currently waiting confirmation and information about the case. There has been no information that has been verified by officials about the case…
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