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Leighton News
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- $5,000 reward offered in Leighton slaying
Two of Colbert County's top law enforcement officials are offering a $5,000 reward for information that will lead to an arrest and conviction in a home invasion slaying.
- Business/event cancellations and closings
The Athens/Limestone Chamber of Commerce "Business After Hours" has been cancelled.
- Jimmy Hughes
28, 2008 with the release of the eighteen track collection The Best of Jimmy Hughes .
- Shoals celebrates Veteran's Day
Veterans Day was celebrated across the Valley. A parade and ceremony in Tuscumbia honored Valley veterans.
- Search warrant uncovers pharmacy tech's drug ring
A major drug dealing operation was shut down this week in the Shoals. The accused ring leader is from a well-known family in the community.
- Alabama man, son arrested in probe of drug cartel
A father and son from north Alabama are among 11 people arrested for alleged ties to a Mexican drug cartel.
- Former UNA football player sentenced to life
A former University of North Alabama football player has been sentenced to life in prison for murder in what officials described as a drug deal gone bad.
- September, October are filled with events for birders
For birders in North Alabama and across the state, September and October are busy months.
- Owner hopes antique mall spurs downtown growth
Chuck Morgan's antique mall is in his former furniture store in Leighton. He envisions the Leighton Antique Mall being more than just a store.
- Capital murder trial jury to be chosen soon
Jury selection begins Monday morning in Colbert County Circuit Court for the capital murder trial of a former University of North Alabama football player accused of killing one man and injuring two others ...
- Law and Order
FLORENCE Robbery suspect in custody Police said a Colbert County man has been arrested in connection with the robbery of a local business.
- Black musicians seek out special Muscle Shoals sound
Aretha Franklin during her session at FAME Studios in Muscle Shoals in 1967 with, from left to right, arranger Arif Mardin, bass player Tommy Cogbill, drummer Roger Hawkins, bass player Jerry Jemott, pianist ...
- Law and Order
LEIGHTON Authorities identify body The Alabama Department of Forensic Sciences has identified the body of a man found at a residence Saturday as that of 60-year-old Terry J. Allen.
- Body found; police investigating foul play
Leighton police are attempting to determine if foul play was involved in the death of a man who was found in his residence Saturday.
- Body found; police investigating foul play
Leighton police are attempting to determine if foul play was involved in the death of a man who was found in his residence Saturday.
- Body found; police investigating foul play
Leighton police are attempting to determine if foul play was involved in the death of a man who was found in his residence Saturday.
- Body found; police investigating foul play
Leighton police are attempting to determine if foul play was involved in the death of a man who was found in his residence Saturday.
- Body found; police investigating foul play
Leighton police are attempting to determine if foul play was involved in the death of a man who was found in his residence Saturday.
- Body found; police investigating foul play
Leighton police are attempting to determine if foul play was involved in the death of a man who was found in his residence Saturday.
Leighton Classifieds
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City DescriptionLeighton is a town in Colbert County, Alabama, United States. It is part of the Florence - Muscle Shoals Metropolitan Statistical Area known as "The Shoals". At the 2000 census the population was 849. Leighton has been hit by several tornadoes in the 2000s including a damaging EF2 on May 8, 2008 that was caught on tape flipping over many cars and damaging a buildings.
Leighton is located at 34°41′59″N 87°31′51″W / 34.69972, -87.53083 (34.699642, -87.530699).
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.0 square miles (2.6 km²), all of it land.
As of the census of 2000, there were 849 people, 360 households, and 235 families residing in the town. The population density was 857.8 people per square mile (331.1/km²). There were 414 housing units at an average density of 418.3/sq mi (161.5/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 44.41% White, 55.12% Black or African American and 0.47% Native American. 0.94% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 360 households out of which 27.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 38.9% were married couples living together, 23.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and ... Read MoreCity Contained By:Timezones:Size:
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