Childersburg - According the a report from the Childersburg Police Department, changes that evolved from resident concerns over a growing population of homelessness in Childersburg are making a difference since the first of the year, Six homeless residents were incarcerated in the Talladega County Jail. Two of those were on felony drug charges, and one… Continue reading Changes are happening with homelessness in Childersburg
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Lee County house fire leaves one dead and one injured
Smith Station - A structure fire in Lee County has had one fatality and one victim injured. Smiths Station Fire Protection District and the Lee County Sheriff's Office arrived on scene on Lee Road 211 on Saturday (3/21), several other emergency crews followed. They described the secene as smoke heavy, adding that they found a… Continue reading Lee County house fire leaves one dead and one injured
Friday crash in Leeds leads to traffic fatality – Hwy 119 closed for a long period
Leeds - Leeds Fire & Rescue responded to the scene at a fatal wreck on the Montevallo Road stretch of Highway 119, near Forest Drive and Chimney Rock that was closed for a long period of time on Friday, March 20th. The head-on collision took the life of one person.
Childersburg teachers brief Council on student achievement evaluations
Childersburg - Teachers representing Talladega County Schools in Childersburg, appeared before the Childersburg City Council to make a report on student achieve and the process that determines school scores. https://youtu.be/jS6oUPbGOJM Those scores are determined according to evaluations in the following reas, with the percentage of their score weight:Achievement (20%Growth (30%)Graduation Rate (30%)Absenteeism (10%)CCR Rate (10%)… Continue reading Childersburg teachers brief Council on student achievement evaluations
Multi-Vehicle Crash Shut Down Southbound I-65 in Shelby County on Sunday morning (3/22)
Shelby County - A multi-vehicle crash closed the southbound lanes on Interstate 65 in Shelby County on Sunday morning. The crash happened at approximately 11:19 a.m. near the 237 mile marker. Authorities say the southbound lanes were blocked and remained closed for an undetermined amount of time. Drivers are urged to avoid the area and… Continue reading Multi-Vehicle Crash Shut Down Southbound I-65 in Shelby County on Sunday morning (3/22)
Four arrested in Dadeville drug bust
Dadeville - Four Dadeville residents have been charged in a drug bust, according to the Tallapoosa County Sheriff’s Office, who say that narcotics with a street value of more than $8,000 are now off the streets.. On Friday (3/20), the Tallapoosa County Narcotics Task Force, with assistance from the Alexander City SRG team, executed a… Continue reading Four arrested in Dadeville drug bust
Alabaster police officer honored for saving life of retired Shelby County Deputy Sergeant
Alabaster - The Alabaster Police Department joined the Shelby County Sheriff’s Office onThursday evening to recognize and honor an officer who helped save a man’s life. Alabaster Police Officer Ian Hart was driving home after the end of his shift, when he came up on a serious traffic crash, stopped at the scene and radioed… Continue reading Alabaster police officer honored for saving life of retired Shelby County Deputy Sergeant
Childersburg PD is accepting applications for their first ever “Citizens Police Academy” sessions
Childersburg - The Childersburg Police Department has announced that it is now accepting applications for its initial “Citizens Police Academy” as a tool to use education as an effective tool to gain better understanding between citizens and first responders. “We’ve been working on the format and guidelines for a while now,” said Childersburg Police Chief… Continue reading Childersburg PD is accepting applications for their first ever “Citizens Police Academy” sessions
Vehicles dominated the Childersburg Council agenda
Read the accounts &/or watch the meeting video below: Childersburg - The Childersburg City Council agenda dealt with city vehicles, new and old, on Tuesday morning, March 17th. Resolution 2026-10 authorized Mayor Ken Wesson to dispose of nine scrap vehicles from the Street Department lot after the Council declared them as surplus, no longer needed… Continue reading Vehicles dominated the Childersburg Council agenda
Chamber coffee introduces new business ownership to Childersburg
Childersburg - As Doves Landing hosted the March Coffee from the Childersburg Area Chamber of Commerce, it introduced new owners of the former Bella Luna Event Center, Jovon Boyd and Shane Griffen, along with an impressive list of other local business interests. “We aren’t new,” explained Grifin, “We’ve been operating a technology business in Childersburg… Continue reading Chamber coffee introduces new business ownership to Childersburg
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