Opelika - An Opelika man, 30-year-old Queston Vantavis Perry, has been arrested in the deadly shooting of another Opelika man in Chambers County. Chambers County deputies were sent to County Road 26 in reference to a shooting. Once they arrived, they found a male, 35-year-old Douglas Quentez Griffin, suffering from a gunshot wound and unresponsive.… Continue reading Opelika man arrested in deadly Chambers County shooting
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Bikes 4 Kids to host barbecue fundraiser for Christmas efforts
Chelsea - Bikes 4 Kids will host a fundraising event in Chelsea to support its mission for the Christmas season on Saturday, October 10th at 11579 Chelsea Road. Barbecue will be available by the plate with sides, whole butts, as well as family packs for four. But that’s just where the event gets started, as… Continue reading Bikes 4 Kids to host barbecue fundraiser for Christmas efforts
“Trunk or Treat” events are lining up across the region! Here is the schedule!
East Central Alabama - Let’s start by acknowledging that such a list of events is bound to miss a few. The month of October is absolutely chock full of Trunk or Treat and other Fall events across the region. Here’s a chronological list of the ones we discovered: Saturday, October 10th (9:00 a.m. to 2:00… Continue reading “Trunk or Treat” events are lining up across the region! Here is the schedule!
Gov. Ivey declares a State of Emergency for 40 counties – Several local weekend events have been cancelled
Oak Grove & Childersburg - Several recurring annual events in the area have been cancelled due to the possibility of severe weather associated with Tropical Storm Isaias, as Gov. Kay Ivey declared a State of Emergency for the southern two-thirds of Alabama. The annual Oak Grove Fall Festival, originally scheduled for this Saturday, October 10th… Continue reading Gov. Ivey declares a State of Emergency for 40 counties – Several local weekend events have been cancelled
Rape suspect arrested in Shelby County, juvenile victim found
Calera - A U.S. Marshals Service task force arrested a rape suspect in unincorporated Shelby County near Calera on Monday morning. According to the Calera Police Department, its criminal investigations division investigated the case with assistance from the Shelby County Sheriff's Department. ALPR tag reader camera technology helped find the juvenile victim and the suspect,… Continue reading Rape suspect arrested in Shelby County, juvenile victim found
Childersburg Council makes way for 1G data center project
Read the accounts of the meeting &/or watch the meeting video below. NOTE: the pre-meeting presentation by WHP is included after the meeting video. Childersburg - Acting as the CLRA, the Childersburg Council voted to surplus 1,337.10-acres in the Industrial Park to Old Town #109, LLS, as described in the Purchase Sale Agreement, Resolution 2025-26.… Continue reading Childersburg Council makes way for 1G data center project
St. Clair County train derailment update
Springville - Springville police and Norfolk Southern railroad officials have provided an update in regards to the train derailment that happened last week. While repair work continues on the affected tracks, trains traveling through the city will be moving at a reduced rate of speed as repair work to the tracks is still being completed… Continue reading St. Clair County train derailment update
ALPR technology leads to men suspected of posing as law enforcement to rob an Auburn home
Auburn - Two men accused of posing as law enforcement officers to rob an Auburn home have been arrested thousands of miles away, thanks to Automated License Plate Reader (ALPR) technology to identify the suspects’ vehicle and confirm their movement out of Alabama. Early on September 3rd, Auburn police were called to an East University… Continue reading ALPR technology leads to men suspected of posing as law enforcement to rob an Auburn home
Sylacauga Police announce a 4-Way Stop at W. Spring Street & S. Anniston Avenue
Sylacauga - The Sylacauga Police Department has issued a public notification that the intersection of West Spring Street and South Anniston Avenue near CVMC is now a 4-Way Stop. This change has been made to help improve traffic safety and provide a safer environment for everyone traveling through this area of town. SPD asks all… Continue reading Sylacauga Police announce a 4-Way Stop at W. Spring Street & S. Anniston Avenue
Sylacauga man dies in Coosa County motorcycle crash
Coosa County - The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency has released information that a Sylacauga man died Thursday evening after his motorcycle left the roadway and hit a tree in Coosa County. 58-year-old Charles E. Kelley, Jr. was operating a 2009 Suzuki C50K9 Boulevard motorcycle on Coosa County 29 when the crash happened at about 5:30… Continue reading Sylacauga man dies in Coosa County motorcycle crash
