Coosa County

Permit application submitted for Westwater’s Coosa County graphite deposit

Kellyton - Westwater Resources, Inc. announced that it has submitted a Section 404 permit application to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for the company’s Coosa County graphite deposit. Submitted under the Clean Water Act, this represents an important step in the permitting process for Coosa. The application relates to certain potential impacts to water… Continue reading Permit application submitted for Westwater’s Coosa County graphite deposit

Childersburg · Clay County · Coosa County · Lee County · Oak Grove · Shelby County · St Clair County · Sylacauga · Talladega · Talladega County · Tallapoosa County

Primary Runoff Elections are Tuesday, June 16th

Statewide - Alabama’s 2026 primary runoff elections are scheduled for on Tuesday, June 16thto mselect party candidates for the November 3rd general election. Democrat voters will decide one one runoff race, selecting between Dakarai Larriett and Everett Wess for the party's U.S. Senate nomination. In the Republican Primary Runoff, voters will choose nominees in five… Continue reading Primary Runoff Elections are Tuesday, June 16th

Childersburg · Clay County · Coosa County · Lee County · Oak Grove · Shelby County · St Clair County · Sylacauga · Talladega · Talladega County · Tallapoosa County

Carnival attractions are ready for a fun Childersburg Rescue Squad fundraiser starting Wednesday

Childersburg - Carnival attractions are set for a Childersburg Rescue Squad fund-raiser, along Highway 280 in the Childersburg Tractor Supply parking lot. The carnival will operate from Wednesday, June 10th through Tuesday, June 16th. On weekdays, the carnival will operate from 5:00 to 10:00 p.m. On weekends they will operate from 1:00 to 10:00 p.m.… Continue reading Carnival attractions are ready for a fun Childersburg Rescue Squad fundraiser starting Wednesday

Childersburg · Clay County · Coosa County · Lee County · Oak Grove · Shelby County · St Clair County · Sylacauga · Talladega · Talladega County · Tallapoosa County

ALEA Urges Alabamians to Share the Road During National Bicycle & Motorcycle Safety Month

Alabama - As National Bicycle and Motorcycle Safety Month kicks off in May, the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) is joining the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to remind all road users that safety is a shared responsibility, whether you’re driving a car or riding on two wheels. Bicycles are legally considered vehicles in… Continue reading ALEA Urges Alabamians to Share the Road During National Bicycle & Motorcycle Safety Month

Coosa County · Talladega County

Tall. Co. Sheriff’s Office seeking public’s help locating stolen Nissan pickup truck

Talladega County - The Talladega County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s help in locating a stolen 1996 Nissan pickup truck taken during the early morning hours of Thursday, May 21st. The maroon-colored pickup was stolen from a location near the Coosa County line along Hwy 21 South. The Sheriff’s Department reports distinguishing features of… Continue reading Tall. Co. Sheriff’s Office seeking public’s help locating stolen Nissan pickup truck

Childersburg · Clay County · Coosa County · Lee County · Oak Grove · Shelby County · St Clair County · Sylacauga · Talladega · Talladega County · Tallapoosa County

Letter Carriers’ Stamp Out Hunger® Food Drive is Saturday, May 9th

Alabama - Each year, letter carriers across the country head out on their routes on the second Saturday in May to collect donations of non-perishable food items to benefit local food pantries. Since launching in 1993, the National Association of Letter Carriers’ annual Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive has grown into the nation’s largest one-day… Continue reading Letter Carriers’ Stamp Out Hunger® Food Drive is Saturday, May 9th

Childersburg · Clay County · Coosa County · Lee County · Oak Grove · Shelby County · St Clair County · Sylacauga · Talladega · Talladega County · Tallapoosa County

New ‘AVAP’ App Enhances Crime Victims’ Access to Vital Services

Montgomery - Each year, thousands of Alabamians are victims of violence, and in their despair, they wonder where to turn. Their spouse may have been murdered, a loved one may have been sexually assaulted, or their child may have endured abuse. Possibly, they’ve survived a random shooting or escaped domestic violence. Victims desperately need assistance… Continue reading New ‘AVAP’ App Enhances Crime Victims’ Access to Vital Services

Coosa County

An Ohatchee man is dead following Coosa County motorcycle crash on Sunday

Coosa County - A 56-year-old Ohatchee man has died following a motorcycle crash in Coosa County on Sunday, April 26. David P. Sharp was riding his motorcycle around 9:40 a.m. on U.S. 231 when his bike left the road, and struck a tree near the 191 mile marker. Sharp was taken to Coosa Valley Medical… Continue reading An Ohatchee man is dead following Coosa County motorcycle crash on Sunday

Coosa County · Sylacauga

Body found in Coosa County identified as missing Sylacauga man

Mount Olive - The human remains discovered during a March search in the Mount Olive community have been positively identified as a missing Sylacauga man by the Alabama Department of Forensic Sciences. On Friday, March 13, 2026, the Coosa County Sheriff’s Office spearheaded an extensive search in a wooded area in the Mount Olive community.… Continue reading Body found in Coosa County identified as missing Sylacauga man

Childersburg · Coosa County · Sylacauga · Talladega County

For old fashioned family fun, Mule Day at the Weogufka Center has plenty to offer this weekend

Weogufka - Mule Day 2026 at the Weogufka Center promises good oled fashined family fun this coming Saturday, April 25 from 8:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. Mule Day features live music, vendors, a Children’s Farm Center, and much more. That, of course, includes working mules plus plowing and/or pulling wagons. The day starts early, even… Continue reading For old fashioned family fun, Mule Day at the Weogufka Center has plenty to offer this weekend