Cheaha State Park - At 10:52 a.m. Monday morning, Shinbone Valley Fire & Rescue, along with Hollis Fire & Rescue, were paged to a structure fire at Cabin #3 on Bunker Loop at Cheaha State Park. The fire was contained to the single cabin, and there were no injuries. Matt Benefield of the Pinhoti Trail… Continue reading A Monday morning fire ravaged a Cheaha State Park cabin
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GCV & Sylacauga Chambers hold monthly networking events this week
Childersburg & Sylacauga - Both the Greater Coosa Valley and Sylacauga Chambers of Commerce will hold their monthly networking gatherings this week. The Greater Coosa Valley Chamber Coffee is scheduled for Tuesday, February 10th at 8:30 a.m., hosted by the Childersburg Branch of Cadence Bank at 33327 US Highway 280 in Childersburg. It’s a great… Continue reading GCV & Sylacauga Chambers hold monthly networking events this week
Two charged in Talladega County with Murder/Robbery in death of a Jacksonville man
Talladega - Two people been charged with Murder and Robbery in Talladega County in the death of Patrick Slade Boothe, a Jacksonville man, who had been reported missing on January 23, 2026. 34-year-old Jesse Austin Heald of Talladega has been charged with Capital Murder and Robbery 1st Degree. 35-year-old Tiffani Renee Nichol has been charged… Continue reading Two charged in Talladega County with Murder/Robbery in death of a Jacksonville man
Talladega man has died in Coosa River Alabama Hwy 34 bridge
Pell City - St. Clair County Coroner Jeff Parrish has identified a man who died Thursday morning near the Alabama Hwy 34 bridge between St. Clair and Talladega counties The body of 61-year-old Robbie Z. Bedford was quickly recovered from the waterway by members of the Pell City Fire and Rescue Dive team, using a… Continue reading Talladega man has died in Coosa River Alabama Hwy 34 bridge
Alpine woman loses her life in trailer fire
Alpine - An Alpine woman identified as 71-year-old Diane Morris lost her life in an early Thursday morning trailer fire in Alpine that also left her husband with suffering from smoke inhalation. The Renfroe Volunteer Fire Department got a call to the trailer on Stuart Lane in Alpine at 5:12 a.m. Thursday. According to Talladega… Continue reading Alpine woman loses her life in trailer fire
Four arrested following narcotics investigations in Clay County
Lineville - Multiple arrests as a result of an investigation into illegal drug activity in the city of Lineville. The Clay County Sheriff's Office said its Narcotics Division worked the investigation in partnership with the Lineville Police Department. A search warrant was executed on February 3rd at a residence on Knowles Avenue with investigators confiscating… Continue reading Four arrested following narcotics investigations in Clay County
Multiple events celebrate Mardis Gras in Talladega
Talladega - Talladega’s annual observance of Mardi Gras kicks off Thursday, February 5th at Heritage Hall with the opening reception for their Mardi Gras showcase, but there are plenty more facets on the schedule as well. That showcase, “Visit with Royalty” is presented in collaboration with the Mobile Carnival Museum and made possible by a… Continue reading Multiple events celebrate Mardis Gras in Talladega
Coosa Valley Medical Center approved to renovate and expand Behavioral Health Unit
Sylacauga - The State Health Planning and Development Agency has issued a Certificate of Need to Coosa Valley Medical Center to renovate the existing Geriatric Behavioral Health Unit at the Sylacauga hospital. Effective February 2, 2026, the Certificate of need allows CVMC to add five (5) geriatric psychiatric beds and establish a twenty (20) bed… Continue reading Coosa Valley Medical Center approved to renovate and expand Behavioral Health Unit
Childersburg has been asked to host a stop on the US 250 Freedom Tour
You can read the accounts of the meeting &/or watch the entire meeting video below. Childersburg - With a packed gallery of citizens wanting to talk about issues with homeless residents and a possible data center for Childersburg, there was an unexpected invitation issued for Childersburg to host Alabama’s stop on the US Freedom 250… Continue reading Childersburg has been asked to host a stop on the US 250 Freedom Tour
Tickets are available for Annual GCV Chamber Banquet
Childersburg - It’s one of the most anticipated nights of the year, to celebrate the businesses, leaders, and people who make the Greater Coosa Valley thrive - the Greater Coosa Valley Chamber of Commerce Annual Banquet, and tickets are now available at the Chamber office in downtown Childersburg. The long-standing tradition is renewed on Thursday,… Continue reading Tickets are available for Annual GCV Chamber Banquet
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