Talladega - The Alabama Institute for the Deaf and Blind (AIDB) Foundation is facing questions about how a near 85-year-old intellectually disabled worker at AIDB donated $30,000 to the school’s fundraising foundation before the charity returned the money. The money donated over two years represents more than an entire year’s salary. The donorwas recognized at… Continue reading AIDB Foundation returns donation after questions arise
Moody High School faculty member placed on leave during investigation
Moody - This past week, the St. Clair County Schools said that administrators received a report of an incident involving a faculty member and a student at Moody High School. The faculty member has been placed on administrative leave while the board conducts an internal investigation under board policy and applicable law. The board cannot… Continue reading Moody High School faculty member placed on leave during investigation
Lee County has elected a new sheriff
Lee County - Lee County has elected a new sheriff during the November 3rd midterm election in Alabama. Former deputy Cam Hunt, who was famously fired by Sheriff Jay Jones for launching a campaign against the incumbent, won Tuesday night’s election with 27,667 votes and about 66% of the total vote. “To everyone who voted,… Continue reading Lee County has elected a new sheriff
70 Actors, 20 Animals lead the return of the Odenville Drive Thru Christmas this year
Odenville - The parking lot of New Life Baptist Church in Odenville will soon turn into a live-action walk through the Christmas story again. The Drive Thru Christmas dsiplay set to run December 11th through the 13th from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. each night, completely free to attend. The Christmas Drive Thru will feature nine… Continue reading 70 Actors, 20 Animals lead the return of the Odenville Drive Thru Christmas this year
As Sylacauga’s E.A.R.T.H. facility prepares to open in January – Friday tours are available
Sylacauga - Set to open their new facility after the first of the year, the East Alabama Rural Innovation & Training Hub is offering guided Friday tours of its soon to be completed campus, giving local residents an opportunity to see the progress up close and in person. The EARTH Foundation is inviting business and… Continue reading As Sylacauga’s E.A.R.T.H. facility prepares to open in January – Friday tours are available
The County Extension hosts a free Heirs’ Property & Estate Planning Information Session and Free Legal Clinic
Talladega - It’s all about protecting your family’s land and securing your legacy when the Talladega County Extension off hosts a free Heirs' Property & Estate Planning Information Session and Free Legal Clinic on Thursday, November 12, 2026, at the Talladega County Extension Office. Spots for this free legal clinic are highly limited and available… Continue reading The County Extension hosts a free Heirs’ Property & Estate Planning Information Session and Free Legal Clinic
St. Clair County gets $1.02 million for Riverside bridge replacement
Riverside - St. Clair County will get $1.02 million in federal funding to replace the Depot Street Bridge in Riverside. The funding was secured by U.S. Sen. Katie Britt through the fiscal 2026 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Act. Britt’s office said the Senator has secured more than $68 million for Alabama through the… Continue reading St. Clair County gets $1.02 million for Riverside bridge replacement
Calera man died after being ejected during car crash in Shelby County
Calera - ALEA officials say that a Shelby County man has died after being thrown from a vehicle during a car crash in Shelby County. The victim was identified as 31-year-old Zachary A. Fogle, of Calera, who was killed after the vehicle in which he was a passenger in left Alabama 119 one mile north… Continue reading Calera man died after being ejected during car crash in Shelby County
Care House partners with Sylacauga Chamber on Christmas basket program
Sylacauga - Care House of Sylacauga is partnering with the Sylacauga Chamber of Commerce to collect donations as the local food pantry organization prepares Christmas baskets for families in the community. For nearly 30-years, the annual Christmas basket program has bee a vital tradition, providing food assistance to local families during the holiday season. Beyond… Continue reading Care House partners with Sylacauga Chamber on Christmas basket program
Five Alabama industrial sites to receive more than $9.3 million in upgrades
Montgomery - According to a release from Governor Kay Ivey, five industrial sites across Alabama will receive more than $9.3 million for improvements, aimed at attracting new businesses and jobs. The funding comes through the Growing Alabama Tax Credit program, which uses private donations to improve publicly owned sites for economic development. Donors receive a… Continue reading Five Alabama industrial sites to receive more than $9.3 million in upgrades
