Alpine - According to the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency, a two-vehicle crash at approximately 11:20 p.m. Friday, Oct. 30, has claimed the life of an Alpine man, 35-year-old Octavius M. Curry, who was fatally injured when the 2019 Chevrolet Impala, he was a passenger in, collided head-on with the 2026 Honda Passport driven by Amanda… Continue reading ALEA reports a Friday night fatal Talladega County accident
Munford Public Library set to reopen today
Munford - The Munford Public Library has been temporarily closed since September due to demolition and construction work at the nearby former Munford High School, but will reopen to the public Monday, November 2nd. Library officials and staff members have been busy preparing the facility to welcome patrons back and resume regular library services next… Continue reading Munford Public Library set to reopen today
Man in custody after 117 mph chase on I-65 in Shelby County
Shelby County - Aryan Devonte Saye from Phenix City, Ala. was arrested and charged with felony Attempt to Elude, Unlawful Possession of a Controlled Susbtance, and 2nd Degree Unlawful Possession of Marijuana following a high speed chase that started in Pelham. A Pelham officer attempted to stop a vehicle that was traveling 117mph on I-65… Continue reading Man in custody after 117 mph chase on I-65 in Shelby County
SPOOM group picked Kymulga Grist Mill for their annual meeting
Kymulga - As part of their annual conference gathering in Birmingham in October, the Society of Preservation of Old Mills (SPOOM) chose to gather at the historic Kymulga Grist Mill Park, to experience it’s rich, unique history. “The stop was arranged by Ken Boyd of Pall Mall, Tennessee,” explained Dave Cartwright of local park, “They… Continue reading SPOOM group picked Kymulga Grist Mill for their annual meeting
Online sales tax revenues in Talladega County are being invested in public safety
Talladega County - According to a press release from the Talladega County Commission, the local county has joined Alabama’s 66 other counties in making significant investments in public safety during fiscal year 2026, with revenue from the state’s Simplified Sellers Use Tax (SSUT) serving as an important funding source amid rising operational costs. Since 2015,… Continue reading Online sales tax revenues in Talladega County are being invested in public safety
Third suspect arrested in robbery/shooting of Alabaster man
Birmingham - A third suspect has been charged in the shooting death of a 21-year-old Alabaster man in Birmingham during a reported robbery. Cavalli Jackson, 18, is charged with felony murder in the Oct. 24th killing of Jaxon Bearden. Because Bearden was killed during a robbery, all three suspects are charged with capital murder. The… Continue reading Third suspect arrested in robbery/shooting of Alabaster man
Pell City moves forward with plans for new fire station
Pell City - The Pell City Council has approved an architectural design proposal for a new Fire Station No. 4 on recently purchased property along U.S. Highway 78 Designed by CMH Architects, the proposed station will be approximately 9,000 square feet and replace the former Station No. 4 in Eden. That station was closed in… Continue reading Pell City moves forward with plans for new fire station
Sylacauga’s Comer Museum closes for renovations in November and December
Sylacauga - The Isabel Anderson Comer Museum will be undergoing further renovations, and the latest round will require closing temporarily for November and December. The latest phase includes replacing interior drywall that has sustained extensive water damage over decades of leaks. That comes now that skylight repair and resurfacing has been affected, along with exterior… Continue reading Sylacauga’s Comer Museum closes for renovations in November and December
Tallapoosa County drug arrests target illegal distribution
Tallapoosa County - A pair of drug related arrests Wednesday (10/28) by the Tallapoosa County Sheriff’s Department targetted illegal drug distribution in the region. 65-year-old Stanley Earl Thomas was arrested on charges of Unlawful Distribution of a Controlled Substance; Unlawful Possession With Intent to Distribute; Unlawful Possession of a Controlled Substancel Unlawful Possession of Drug… Continue reading Tallapoosa County drug arrests target illegal distribution
Missing woman found alive near car at bottom of Pell City embankment
Pell City - Pell City police found a missing woman near an embankment along Seminole Road on Wednesday morning after locating her vehicle in the water below. The woman’s husband told police she had been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease and had not driven in nearly 10 years, but had left home in a vehicle around… Continue reading Missing woman found alive near car at bottom of Pell City embankment
