Childersburg

CFMC offers a fun night for the kids for a Feb. 20th Parents Night Out

Childersburg - As parents, your life often revolves around activities for your children. So, Childersburg First Methodist is offering an event for ages 5 to 16, also known as a Parents’ Night Out! Parents Night Out is THIS Friday, Feb. 20th from 5 to 8:30p.m. It’s a free event open to anyone ages 5-16. They’ll… Continue reading CFMC offers a fun night for the kids for a Feb. 20th Parents Night Out

Talladega

Talladega College presents four days of making history with the Investiture of Dr. Willie Todd

Talladega - Talladega College is celebrating the investiture of Dr. Willie Todd, the twenty-second president of Alabama’s oldest historically black college with four days of special events, starting Thursday, Feb. 19th. The festivities will begin at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 19, with a welcome reception and a benefit silent auction at the William R.… Continue reading Talladega College presents four days of making history with the Investiture of Dr. Willie Todd

St Clair County

A Ragland man has been found guilty of 1st Degree Assault

Ragland - A Ragland man, Kenneth Robert Thompkins, indicted in 2024 on a charge of attempted murder, has been found guilty of the charge of 1st Degree Assault by a St. Clair County jury. The charges stemming from a 2023 incident. A November 2023 warrant for Thompkins’ arrest states that the date of the incident… Continue reading A Ragland man has been found guilty of 1st Degree Assault

Sylacauga

SPD issues a Road Closure Update for this week

Sylacauga - The Sylacauga Police Department would like to advise motorists of an update to a previously announced road closures along Broadway Avenue and Motes Road. Broadway Avenue will now be CLOSED from Feb. 20 through Feb. 25 to allow crews to perform maintenance and repairs to the railroad crossings and tracks. This project will… Continue reading SPD issues a Road Closure Update for this week

Shelby County

Vincent pedestrian has died in a single-vehicle crash

VINCENT - A single-vehicle crash that occurred at approximately 6:00 p.m. Monday, Feb. 16, has claimed the life of a pedestrian. The pedestrian, Todd C. Fontenot, 55, of Vincent, who was in the roadway at the time of the crash, was fatally injured when he was struck by the 2001 Dodge Ram 3500 driven by… Continue reading Vincent pedestrian has died in a single-vehicle crash

Childersburg

Childersburg Council approves four Resolutions during Tuesday morning meeting

Read the accounts of the meeting &/or watch the meeting video below: Childersburg - The Childersburg Council approved four resolutions during their Tuesday morning, Feb.17th meeting, including one that amends a previous Purchase and Sale Agreement (PSA) Resolution, 2025-29. Resolution 2026-05, regarding the Industrial Park acreage of a potential tenant, Old Town 109,LLC, to 1275… Continue reading Childersburg Council approves four Resolutions during Tuesday morning meeting

Talladega County

Alabama severe weather preparedness tax holiday is this coming weekend

Montgomery - Shoppers across Alabama can stock up on severe weather preparedness supplies without paying state sales tax during a three-day holiday set for February 20–22, 2026. Many cities and counties also participate by waiving local sales taxes, increasing total savings. Alabama’s 15th Severe Weather Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday begins at 12:01 a.m. Friday, Feb.… Continue reading Alabama severe weather preparedness tax holiday is this coming weekend

Clay County · Coosa County · Shelby County

Gov. Ivey Awards $1.36 Million in grants to support crime victims

Montgomery - Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded more than $1.36 million in grant funding to seven nonprofit agencies in central and north Alabama that provide assistance to victims of domestic violence, sexual assault and other crimes. The grants are being administered by the Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs (ADECA) using funds made available… Continue reading Gov. Ivey Awards $1.36 Million in grants to support crime victims

Sylacauga

Billy Carden, former Sylacauga businessman and City Councilman, has passed away

Sylacauga - Life long Sylacauga resident Billy W. Carden passed away peacefully on February 14, 2026, at the age of 86. He was born on September 3, 1939, in Sylacauga. Billy Carden is remembered as the owner-operator at Carden’s Lock & Key for the past 56 years. He served a term on the Sylacauga City… Continue reading Billy Carden, former Sylacauga businessman and City Councilman, has passed away

Talladega · Talladega County

Talladega Extension office hosts the Talladega County 4-H Bake-Off February 19th

Talladega - Celebrate creativity, culinary skills and friendly competition as a favorite local tradition is coming Thursday evening, Feb. 19th at 6:00 p.m. - the Talladega County 4-H Bake-Off! Participants showcase their baking talents while learning valuable skills in food preparation and presentation. But space is limited, so register before Feb. 16th by calling (256)… Continue reading Talladega Extension office hosts the Talladega County 4-H Bake-Off February 19th