Ashland - Wellborn Cabinet welcomed more than 250 cabinetry industry professionals to its Ashland headquarters for the Kitchen Cabinet Manufacturers Association (KCMA) Plant Tour, marking KCMA’s third visit to the facility and its first since 2018. What began with a family building and remodeling homes business has grown into a manufacturing campus of more than… Continue reading Wellborn Cabinet welcomes the Kitchen Cabinet Manufacturers Association for Ashland Plant Tour
Shake Shack on 280 among new $1M+ building permits in Metro area
Shelby County - Eleven new building permits were issued this past week in the Birmingham metro area for construction projects exceeding $1 million in costs. These included projects in Alabaster, Hoover, Homewood and Mountain Brook among other areas. Also among those permits was for the construction of a new Shake Shack restaurant on the 280… Continue reading Shake Shack on 280 among new $1M+ building permits in Metro area
The 2026 Sylacauga Farmers Market opens a Fall Market on Friday, October 16th
Sylacauga - By all accounts, the Sylacauga Farmers Market experienced a banner summer season that extended into September with a much stronger supply of vendors. After a brief respite the plan is to return with a Fall Market on Friday, October 16th and run four weeks, through Friday, November 13th. The farmers market will continue… Continue reading The 2026 Sylacauga Farmers Market opens a Fall Market on Friday, October 16th
$5K reward offered in 2017 Auburn homicide case
Auburn - CrimeStoppers is offering a $5,000 cash reward for information that leads to the identification and arrest of a suspect in the 2017 homicide of Herman “Ce-Ce” Lane. Lane was found dead at his residence on North Dean Road on March 4, 2017. Investigators determined that Lane was the victim of a homicide, but… Continue reading $5K reward offered in 2017 Auburn homicide case
Sylacauga man killed in Talladega County ATV crash
Sylacauga - According to the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency, a Sylacauga man was killed Sunday evening when the side-by-side ATV he was driving left the roadway and overturned in Talladega County. 53-year-old Carey L. Thomas was driving a 2024 Polaris Razor when the crash happened around 6:50 p.m. on Rocky Mount Church Road near Valley… Continue reading Sylacauga man killed in Talladega County ATV crash
At least 2 people died in Alabama as Hurricane Isaias cuts through state
Statewide Alabama - At least two people died in Alabama over weekend as Hurricane Isaias brought heavy wind, rain, and damage to the state, as well as hundreds of thousands left without power. The Jefferson County EMA confirmed one fatality after a tree fell onto a house in the east side of Birmingham shortly after… Continue reading At least 2 people died in Alabama as Hurricane Isaias cuts through state
Man dies after being hit by car in Auburn
Auburn - Auburn police are investigating an incident that resulted in a pedestrian Dying after being hit by a car. Auburn police officers responded to the scene following a report of a pedestrian struck by a vehicle on October 8th in the area of Shug Jordan Parkway and North Donahue Drive. . Police say the… Continue reading Man dies after being hit by car in Auburn
“Save the Dates” for Sylacauga Chamber Christmas Events
Sylacauga - It’s never too early to start thinking about Christmas, and the Sylacauga Chamber wants you to “Save the Dates” for big holiday events they have on the calendar, starting next month. First on the list is the annual tradition, the “Christmas Open House,” which is set to take place at your favorite shops… Continue reading “Save the Dates” for Sylacauga Chamber Christmas Events
Shelby County schools ranked among Alabama’s best high schools
Shelby County - Three Shelby County public high schools placed among Alabama’s top public schools in the latest U.S. News & World Report rankings for the 2026-27 school year. Spain Park, Oak Mountain, and Chelsea all earned national recognition. Spain Park High School ranked No. 782 nationally and No. 7 in Alabama, with an overall… Continue reading Shelby County schools ranked among Alabama’s best high schools
Following the Childersburg PD Citizens Police Academy – #1 in a series
Childersburg - The Childersburg Police Department’s second “Citizens Police Academy” has begun with an in depth review of both Constitutional law and Alabama Codes and how they commonly come into play for police officers. While a police officer’s need to understand Constitutional law is straight-forward; it’s not always as easy as it sounds/ And that’s… Continue reading Following the Childersburg PD Citizens Police Academy – #1 in a series
