Sylacauga - At the request of Bryan Taunton of the Sylacauga Commercial Development Authority, the Sylacauga approved a six-month moratorium on the issuance of new business licenses for tobacco, vape and liquor stores in the city limits. The measure would put a temporary ban on business licenses for new establishments who derive more than 50… Continue reading Sylacauga Council passes a moratorium on tobacco, vape and liquor stores
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A Shelby County addiction recovery facility has won state approval
Sterrett - It has been “in the works” for two years now, and a proposed Shelby County addiction recovery facility has won state approval. Development planning will begin immediately for Longleaf Lodge, a 60-bed facility on a 150-acre horse farm near Sterrett in Shelby County. According to Longleaf Recovery and Wellness, the Longleaf Lodge has… Continue reading A Shelby County addiction recovery facility has won state approval
Late Friday, early Saturday storms leave 9,358 east-central Alabama electricity customers without power
East-Central Alabama - From Friday afternoon through early Saturday morning, a strong storm system knocked out power to a large number of electric customers in Clay, Coosa, and Tallapoosa Counties in east-central Alabama. Power crews are out accessing the damage and working to get customers reconnected as soon as is possible. Find Energy reports the… Continue reading Late Friday, early Saturday storms leave 9,358 east-central Alabama electricity customers without power
Childersburg’s regular City Council meeting will start with a Data Center zoning public hearing
CHILDERSBURG, Ala. - Childersburg moves to it’s new morning schedule for the third Tuesday regular meeting at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, January 20th. But the action starts at 10:30 a.m. with a public hearing scheduled for a zoning ordinance recommendation concerning Data Centers. Under consideration is an amendment to Zoning Ordinance 1022 under Section 18… Continue reading Childersburg’s regular City Council meeting will start with a Data Center zoning public hearing
Childersburg schedules roadside leaf pick-up starting next week
Childersburg - The Childersburg Street Dept will begin a city wide leaf removal beginning next week. It is only for leaves, and they must be placed at the edge of the road for the vacuum system to pick them up. Estimated start dates and areas are noted below and dependent on weather conditions. The Street… Continue reading Childersburg schedules roadside leaf pick-up starting next week
The Talladega County GOP has announced their first quarter events schedule
Talladega County - First, the Talladega County GOP announced the qualifying process for running in county races as a Republican, starting this week. Now, comes an event schedule that will allow voters to hear from 2026 candidates. The Executive Committee Meeting and Quarterly General Membership Meeting has been scheduled for Thursday, February 19th, from 5:45… Continue reading The Talladega County GOP has announced their first quarter events schedule
Missing 4-year-old Johnathan ‘John John’ Boley found dead in wooded area in Walker County
Jasper - 4-year-old Johnathan “John John” Boley, who went missing on New Year’s Eve, was found dead Friday in a wooded area near his father’s home in Walker County. A grid search conducted by volunteers led to the discovery of the child’s body near a creek in a wooded area about two miles from his… Continue reading Missing 4-year-old Johnathan ‘John John’ Boley found dead in wooded area in Walker County
Arrests have been made in Alexander City shooting death
ALEXANDER CITY, Ala. - Police have made a pair of arrests in connection with a deadly shooting in Alexander City on New Years Day. Alexander City Police officers responded to Parkway Court at approximately 7:40 p.m. on January 1st in reference to a gunshot victim, finding a black male, 29-year-old Jarryl Slaughter of Wadley, in… Continue reading Arrests have been made in Alexander City shooting death
A change is coming in January for the Childersburg Council meeting schedule
Childersburg - A lot of citizens have made it a habit to attend Childersburg City Council meetings regularly, just to stay involved and informed. But, with the new year, there’s a change coming to that regular meeting schedule. Beginning in January 2026, one of Childersburg Council regular monthly meetings will change the meeting time. Several… Continue reading A change is coming in January for the Childersburg Council meeting schedule
There are new Alabama laws that went into effect with the new year
Statewide, Alabama - There’s a handful of new laws that went into effect in Alabama when the calendar moved to a new year. The law created by House Bill 445 tightens rules and regulations governing the sale of hemp products at retailers such as convenience stores and vape shops. In order to sell hemp products… Continue reading There are new Alabama laws that went into effect with the new year
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