Alexander City - Corzavious D’onta Dre’shon Johnson surrendered into custody at the Tallapoosa County Jail. Johnson is charged with 13 counts of Reckless Endangerment, and 2 counts of Shooting into an Occupied Vehicle/Dwelling. Tallapoosa Sheriff’s investigators report that the shooting incident occurred shortly before midnight on Saturday, Oct. 17th. Deputies responded to growing concerns about… Continue reading Second arrest made in Lake Martin Beach Club shooting incident
Hoover police arrest woman wanted in vehicle burglaries
Hoover - A Birmingham woman wanted in connection with vehicle burglaries was arrested at a Hoover shopping center, the site of three earlier break-ins. While investigating the three burglaries at a shopping center in the 1600 block of Montgomery Highway in September, investigators identified 26-year-old Erica Tashae Owens and obtained arrest warrants. Since then, police… Continue reading Hoover police arrest woman wanted in vehicle burglaries
Early morning Opelika-Auburn chase ends in two arrests
Opelika & Auburn - A early Friday morning police chase began in Opelika, traveled through Auburn, and ended back in Opelika resulted in two arrests. According to Opelika Police, the chase began around 1:30 a.m. on Friday, Oct. 23rd in Opelika. The chase continued through downtown Auburn before ending near the intersection of 30th Street… Continue reading Early morning Opelika-Auburn chase ends in two arrests
Man charged with assaulting four people and damaging a Sylacauga home
Sylacauga - A 41-year-old man was arrested by Sylacauga police, charged with assaulting four people and damaged property at a Sylacauga home. According to police, Patrick Roberson, had been invited over by the granddaughter of a 64-year-old woman who lives at the home. When woman asked Roberson to leave, and he became violent. Three women… Continue reading Man charged with assaulting four people and damaging a Sylacauga home
Westwater announces continued progress on their graphite mine in Coosa County
Coosa County - Westwater Resources, Inc. has announced continued progress on their graphite mine operation in . The Coosa project is advancing as a covered project under FAST-41, which provides a coordinated, transparent framework for federal environmental review and permitting. “We are making steady progress across the permitting workstreams required to advance Coosa responsibly,” said… Continue reading Westwater announces continued progress on their graphite mine in Coosa County
Emergency rulling allows Alabama Power to enter Shelby County property
Shelby County - The Alabama Supreme Court granted Alabama Power's emergency motion for stay of a preliminary injunction on Wednesday in its legal battle with a Shelby County homeowner. A September circuit court judge's ruling said that Alabama Power was restrained from entering Fenn Church's property to work on a transmission line. A portion of… Continue reading Emergency rulling allows Alabama Power to enter Shelby County property
GBHS updates 280 dog-trapping efforts in Sylacauga
Sylacauga - The Greater Birmingham Humane Society has updated the public on the latest on their efforts in the Sylacauga dog-trapping operation. GBHS teams have identified approximately 20 dogs and several puppies along Highway 280. The dogs are being fed daily through a coordinated feeding plan and monitored around the clock using remote cameras to… Continue reading GBHS updates 280 dog-trapping efforts in Sylacauga
Coosa Central students pay their annul visit to Flagg Mountain
Weogufka - Forty-four students from Coosa County's Central High School participated in the school’s annual Flagg Mountain field day. The students took a hike, learned about the Pinhoti Trail, tree identification, and map & compass instruction, along with the history of the Civilian Conservation Corps building of the stone lookout tower and cabins in 1935… Continue reading Coosa Central students pay their annul visit to Flagg Mountain
Norfolk Southern grants $5,000 to Sylacauga Police Department in Support of Safety Initiative
Sylacauga - The Sylacauga Police Department has announced ireceipt of a $5,000 grant from Norfolk Southern through its Safety First Grant Program. The funding will support the Community Safety Drone Initiative, which aims to establish a public safety unmanned aircraft system program to enhance emergency response capabilities, improve situational awareness, and promote the safety of… Continue reading Norfolk Southern grants $5,000 to Sylacauga Police Department in Support of Safety Initiative
18-wheelers help stop speeding, reckless vehicle on I-65
Calera - A pair of 18-wheeler rigs on Interstate-65 helped end a high-speed chase in Shelby County this past weekend. The Calera Police Department said one of their patrol officers saw a vehicle on I-65 at around 2:45 a.m., speeding through the construction zone on I-65 South, passing cars in what they described as a… Continue reading 18-wheelers help stop speeding, reckless vehicle on I-65
