CLAY COUNTY, Ala. - A multi-jurisdictional operation has led to the arrest of two people in Clay County on drug trafficking and other related charges. The Clay County Sheriff's Office (CCSO) Narcotics Division executed a warrant on a home on New Prospect Road on Friday, March 27 in connection with a current narcotics investigation. Inside… Continue reading Multi-Agency narcotics operation nets two arrests in Clay County
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Apply by April 10 to serve on Alexander City Board of Education
Alexander City - Alexander City is accepting applications for an open appointment to the Board of Education. To be considered, you must be a resident of Alexander City, a qualified voter, and not a member of the City Council or County Commission. Applicants should be of good character and able to carry out board duties.… Continue reading Apply by April 10 to serve on Alexander City Board of Education
A Guide to the 2026 Magic of Marble Festival
Sylacauga - Every year the Marble Festival Committee publishes a flyer to provide a handy guide to all the related activities - days, dates, times, and places:
Sylacauga woman arrested on drug charges, stemming from a traffic stop
Sylacauga - A 48-year-old Sylacauga woman, Sabrina Nicole Sanders, is facing multiple felony charges following a traffic stop that authorities say led to the discovery of methamphetamine both at the scene and later inside the Talladega County Jail. According to Talladega County Drug and Violent Crime Task Force Commander Mike Roberson, officers were monitoring a… Continue reading Sylacauga woman arrested on drug charges, stemming from a traffic stop
Illegal gambling machines seized in Alexander City
Alexander City - The Alexander City Police Department say that their office, along with the Tallapoosa County Sheriff’s Office and the Dadeville Police Departments, seized 32 illegal gambling machines during a raid this week. After they received multiple complaints of illegal gambling located at a business in the 1400 block of Hillabee Street in Alexander… Continue reading Illegal gambling machines seized in Alexander City
Deadly shooting in Opelika – Suspect in custody
Opelika - A deadly shooting is under investigation at Arbor Place Apartments on Fox Run Parkway in Opelika. Emergency crews responded around 10:56 a.m. Wednesday, March 25. Authorities confirm one person has died. A person of interest is in custody. The scene remains active as investigators work to gather details. The initial report to the… Continue reading Deadly shooting in Opelika – Suspect in custody
Domtar to idle Coosa Pines Pulp Mill in May 2026
Coosa Pines - Domtar, a leading North American manufacturer of diversified forest products, today announced it will indefinitely idle operations at its Coosa Pines, Alabama, fluff pulp mill in May 2026. The Coosa Pines mill has been challenged by difficult market conditions, as well as its aged assets, resulting in high costs of maintaining and… Continue reading Domtar to idle Coosa Pines Pulp Mill in May 2026
Manhunt called off after chase ends in crash along I-20 in Moody
Moody - A manhunt near Moody Tuesday morning (3/24) has been called off, according to the Moody Police Department. Police say they believe the suspects stole a car and have left the area. The Jacksonville Police Department says officers were alerted to an alarm at Edwards Grocery on Highway 204. When they arrived, the suspects… Continue reading Manhunt called off after chase ends in crash along I-20 in Moody
Leeds Police arrest a man possibly connected to 2024 Birmingham homicides
Leeds - The Leeds Police Department (LPD) have completed a months-long narcotics investigation with the Leeds Special Investigations Unit, Leeds SWAT Team, Irondale PD SWAT Team and Jefferson County Star One. The teams executed a search warrant on the home of Joshua Hester on March 4. Hester's home, located in the area around 7700 Sunrise… Continue reading Leeds Police arrest a man possibly connected to 2024 Birmingham homicides
The 2026 Magic of Marble Festival is right around the corner
Sylacauga - The annual Magic of Marble Festival will soon kick off in Sylacauga, with the first stage - the Marble Festival Scavenger Hunt 2026 - already underway today. Get your forms at the B.B. Comer Memorial Library or the Comer Museum, and start hunting. Find as many as you can; if you miss a… Continue reading The 2026 Magic of Marble Festival is right around the corner
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