INSIDE TODAY: House committee votes to require women to register for draft /A5 APRIL 29, 2016 JASPER, ALABAMA — FRIDAY — WWW.MOUNTAINEAGLE.COM 75 CENTS BRIEFS BBQ cook-off, Hawkins murder case headed to grand jury car show set Preliminary trial testimony shows suspect in relationship with victim, victim’s mom for weekend By JAMES PHILLIPS Reese, Cory Daniel Conner and Hall was called to the witness day afternoon. The second an- Daily Mountain Eagle Danny Lee Jarvis in the death of stand by the state. Adair also said he could not nual Tornado Alley 19-year-old Nicholas Hawkins One revelation during Hall’s comment on the motive or if the Barbecue Cookoff After a two-hour preliminary should be heard by a Walker testimony was that Reese had relationship had anything to do hearing, Walker County District County grand jury later this year, been involved in a possible ro- with the crime. and Cruise Car Judge Henry Allred ruled Thurs- District Attorney Bill Adair said. mantic relationship with the vic- “I am aware of some informa- Show will be held day there was probable cause for A possible trial could take place tim. Hall also testified that Reese tion but cannot comment on that,” Saturday at the murder, and the case against within a year, possibly sooner, he had been in a possible relation- he said. “That would be something Town of Parrish three suspects in the killing of a added. All three men are charged ship with Hawkins’ mother, that would come out in court.” Dora teen will now go to a grand with murder. Daphne Webb. Reese, the person who has been Community Center jury. During the Thursday morning “I cannot comment on the two identified by police and the other The case against Joshua Adam on Tornado Alley hearing, Dora Police Chief Jared relationships,” Adair said Thurs- See HAWKINS, A9 Drive in Parrish. The event will be begin at 10 a.m. and will feature bar- Walker County’s becue teams com- peting in five new brand intended categories, a vin- tage car show, ven- to accentuate the dors, and plenty of food and fun for the positives about area whole family. Ad- By JENNIFER COHRON mission is free. Daily Mountain Eagle ‘Dream Dance’ When more than 500 residents were planned for asked what was stopping Walker County from reaching its full potential Saturday night two years ago, most placed the blame on bad publicity and pervasive nega- A ‘Dream Dance’ tivism. for special needs in- “We need an attitude adjustment,” dividuals of all ages said Dora City Clerk Marcy Brown, will be held Satur- who helped facilitate the discussions at eight town hall meetings held day at 6 p.m. at around the county in the summer of 3905 Arkadelphia 2014. “Why would anybody live here if Road in Jasper. they hate this place so much? Obvi- For more informa- ously, we’re connected to it somehow, Graphic by Malarie Brakefield/Photo courtesy of NOAA Photo Library, NOAA Central Library so let’s get rid of the negativity, move tion, call event or- forward and make it a place that we ganizer Anna Kate Two photos found in Tennessee in April 1974 may have come from Jasper, which was can be proud of.” Gilbert at (205) 471- heavily damaged when a tornado roared through downtown at 7:58 p.m. on April 3. The problem, according to Walker 9900. There’s no Area Community Foundation board cost to attend. Tennessee woman searching for owners of See BRAND, A9 DEATHS photos found following April 1974 tornado WINSTON COUNTY Linda Gail Smith, 62, SHERIFF’S OFFICE Carbon Hill By ELANE JONES Angie Tolbert, 37, Empire Daily Mountain Eagle James Steven “Steve” Double Springs LeFan, 57, Hackleburg A Tennessee resident has Norman Vaughn, 82, Dora been trying to return some photos that were found behind man charged with her family’s home following Full obituaries / A2 the April 1974 tornado out- trafficking meth break that destroyed down- town Jasper. By NICOLE SMITH WEATHER Julie Denton Slaughter of Daily Mountain Eagle McMinnville, Tennessee, said she believes the two photos WINSTON COUNTY — A Double High Low that were found may have Springs man was arrested Monday 90 64 come from Walker County. One and charged with photo appears to be a portrait trafficking metham- 5-day forecast / A2 of a husband and wife, and the phetamine. other could have been torn Sidney Ray Stock- from the pages of a yearbook. Photo courtesy of Carl Elliott Regional Library man Jr., 46, was ar- INDEX “The tornadoes came Numerous downtown buildings, including the Walker rested at a traffic through our area around 8:15 stop on Alabama 195 Classifieds..............B6 p.m. on the night of April 3, County Library, were damaged by a tornado on April 3, in Double Springs Comics....................A8 1974, and barely missed us,” 1974. on two counts of un- Dear Abby...............A8 Slaughter said. “We have kept lawful possession of ers but has not had any luck so found pieces of a check stub Horoscope..............A8 the photos for over 42 years, a controlled sub- far. with Alabama written on it,” Opinion...................A6 and I have been trying to find stance, one count of Slaughter said her brothers Slaughter said. Sports.....................B2 who they belong to for several methamphetamine Sidney found the photos on a slope be- Slaughter was only 11 years years.” trafficking and one Ray hind the house while out walk- old at the time, but like so Slaughter said she has used count of unlawful ing the day after the storms. many others, she still remem- Stockman Jr. Two sections, 18 pages various means, including Face- possession of drug “There were little pieces of bers that night like it was yes- book, to locate the photos’ own- paraphernalia. Check paper everywhere. We even See TORNADO, A9 See ARREST, A9 out our Facebook page at Jasper Daily Mountain Eagle Posey signs papers transferring OUR FACEBOOK QUESTION OF THE WEEK ownership of CHS to city The inaugural Walker County Day will be held By ELANE JONES naments,” Jasper Mayor Saturday on the courthouse Daily Mountain Eagle Sonny Posey said. “And I square in downtown Jasper, think the long term effects of with several activities What started out as a planned. Are you planning this will be of great, great to go, and what kind of rumor became a reality benefit to the city of Jasper.” things are you expecting Thursday morning as officials The city finalized the deal from the event? from the City of Jasper and with CHS Properties, which Community Health Systems owned the CHS Activity Cen- Properties signed final paper- ter, for the purchase price of work on the purchase of the $1,809,543,43, and the city CHS Activity Center in down- plans to rename the facility in town Jasper. the near future. Daily Mountain Eagle - Elane Jones “This is a great day for the Posey said the City of City of Jasper, because we Jasper greatly appreciates Attorney Phil Laird, who represents CHS Properties, met with the had reached a point where we everyone at Community Community Health System’s President and CEO Doug Warren, didn’t have a place large Health Systems in more ways Jasper Mayor Sonny Posey and administrative assistant Kathy Cham- enough for most large func- than he can enumerate. bliss to go over the Bill of Sale for the CHS Activity Center in downtown tions, such as the bass tour- See CHS, A10 Jasper just before they all signed the documents Thursday morning. Don’t forget “Walker County Day” this Saturday, April 30th • 11am-2pm In the event of April On the steps of the Walker County Courthouse and lots of showers, we’ll hold Live Music • Great Local Food • Market • Kids Activities giveaways! the celebration inside White White PepperPepper the CHS Activity Bldg. Ken and Francine Swarts REAL REAL ESTATEESTATE 205-522-0700 or 504 Airport Rd. S. • Jasper, AL 35501 • 295-0287 • 295-Lake (5253) • Fax 295-0288 205-522-0699 MLS#16-743 Heritage Hills • $199,000 A2 — DAILY MOUNTAIN EAGLE Jasper, Ala., Fri., April 29, 2016 www.mountaineagle.com TODAY’S WEATHER DEATHS & FUNERALS Linda Gail Smith James Steven “Steve” % % / Linda Gail Smith, 62, of Carbon Hill, born Jan. 8, 5 5 55 55 55 1954, passed away Sunday, April 24, 2016, at Princeton LeFan Baptist Medical Center. James Steven “Steve” LeFan, 57, of Hackleburg, born Graveside services will be held today, April 29, 2016, April 25, 1959, passed away Monday, April 25, 2016, at $%&'( )&'(( )*&'% )%&' +$&, at 2 p.m., at Walker Memory Gardens in Jasper. Huntsville Hospital. $ $ ;3 0 ;3 0 /0 < ' /0 < ' 3< ' 3< ' $ ; $ ; Mrs. Smith was preceded in death by her father, Ray The family will receive friends Saturday, April 30, 3 ; 3 ; - !<- !< ' ' 3 3 3 3 3<3< ' ' Colburn; mother, Ulah Mae Colburn; sister, Ann Terry; 2016, at 10 a.m. at Collins-Burke Funeral Home. Fu- 33 0 0 3 3 3 3 -- -- brother, Donald Colburn; grandchild, Ty Segrest; and < < ' ' 3 3 33 < < < < " 3 " 3 neral services will be Saturday, April 30, 2016, at noon %< %< < < 3 < 3 < daughter, Virginia German. in the Collins-Burke Chapel, with burial at Samaria 6 ?? 6 ?? She is survived by her daughter, Sheila German (Tim Baptist Church. Hollis Alexander will officiate. -< -< Hall) of Nauvoo; brothers, Stacy Colburn of Florida, $ ; $ ; Mr. LeFan was preceded in death by his mother, Car- @< Ronald Colburn of Nauvoo and Ricky Colburn of Carbon olyn Faye Ledbetter Bickerstaff. Hill; grandchildren, James, Megan and Adam; and two He is survived by his father, James M.