Childersburg

Four resolutions address ambulance and garbage services in Childersburg

Read the accounts of the meating &/or watch the meeting video below: Childersburg - The Childersburg Council opened their Tuesday, July 21st meeting with four Resolutions relating to ambulance and garbage collection services. Resolution 2026-18 approves an agreement with Ambulance Medical Billing (AMB) to administer billing services for the city ambulance service. Resolution 2026-19 approves… Continue reading Four resolutions address ambulance and garbage services in Childersburg

Shelby County

Evan Lucas sentenced to 25-years in Hoover road rage case

Hoover - Evan Lucas entered a blind guilty plea to five attempted murder charges in connection to a 2022 shooting involving a police officer in Hoover, and was sentenced to 25-years in prison. Lucas was accused in a road rage shooting along I-459 that happened in October 2022. No one was injured, while multiple shots… Continue reading Evan Lucas sentenced to 25-years in Hoover road rage case

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Auburn’s NIL deal for the Baylor game in Atlanta could be the start of a new trend

Auburn - It was both puzzling and upsetting when it was announced that Auburn’s scheduled home game against Baylor woth instead by played at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, but the deal has taken on a new perspective that greatly benefits players via a lucrative NIL deal that could lead to more such neutral site game… Continue reading Auburn’s NIL deal for the Baylor game in Atlanta could be the start of a new trend

Lincoln · St Clair County · Talladega County

Talladega County excavation is part of an open Pell City investigation

Lincoln - A major, ongoing police excavation is currently taking place on Wolf Pond Road in Talladega County, between Lincoln and Pell City. The site is an open field and contains no standing structures. The excavation project is being led by the Pell City Police Department following a tip they say is linked to an… Continue reading Talladega County excavation is part of an open Pell City investigation

Sylacauga · Talladega County

BOLO issued by TCSO relating to Friday incident at Walco Handi-Mart

Sylacauga - The Talladega County Sheriff’s Department has issued a “Be On the Lookout Order” (B.O.L.O.) to identify someone who may have information concerning a felony incident under investigation from Friday, July 17th at Walco Handi-Mart in Sylacauga. The department is looking to the public to identify the person in the accompanying photograph, in relation… Continue reading BOLO issued by TCSO relating to Friday incident at Walco Handi-Mart

Shelby County

Alabama men arrested for robbery after shots fired in North Shelby neighborhood

North Shelby - Two Alabama men - Tyler Alexander Goodlett, age 20 of Birmingham; and Isaiah Jeremiah Reasor, age 20 of Tuscaloosa - are behind bars following an armed robbery in North Shelby with gunfire. Shelby County Deputies responded to reports of gunfire in the 800 block of Shoal Run Trail and detained four individuals,… Continue reading Alabama men arrested for robbery after shots fired in North Shelby neighborhood

Lee County

Hattie B’s Hot Chicken opened in Auburn on July 16th

Auburn - Hattie B’s Hot Chicken opened for business in Auburn on July 16th, and it’s a homecoming of sorts for Auburn 1976 graduate, Nick Bishop Jr., who co-founded the company with his father Nick Bishop Sr. Hattie B’s is located in the former home of the historic Tiger Theater at 121 North College Street.… Continue reading Hattie B’s Hot Chicken opened in Auburn on July 16th

Clay County

Suspicious activity an Ashland motel a false bomb scare and arrest of a local man

Ashland - An investigation into suspicious activity at an Ashland motel lead authorities to believe there were explosives on site. There were not, but a local man was arrested on multiple criminal offenses. Joseph Blancher was arrested at the Country Inn Motel, where the Clay County Sheriff's Office found materials they believed to be explosives.… Continue reading Suspicious activity an Ashland motel a false bomb scare and arrest of a local man

St Clair County

A man has been arrested in connection to last week’s Springville bank robbery

Springville - A person has been arrested in connection to a bank robbery last week in Springville, when officials said a man wearing a motorcycle helmet walked into a PNC Bank in the early afternoon hours of Monday, July 13, and placed a handgun on the counter before demanding money from the cash drawer. After… Continue reading A man has been arrested in connection to last week’s Springville bank robbery

Shelby County

Hoover council approves $23 million incentive package for Stadium Trace Village

Hoover - The Hoover City Council this past week voted unanimously to approve a $23 million economic incentive package for the next two phases of the Stadium Trace Village development along Interstate 459 at John Hawkins Parkway. Broad Metro development company has already invested $150 million to develop Stadium Trace Village and plans to spend… Continue reading Hoover council approves $23 million incentive package for Stadium Trace Village