Pell City - Around 9:30 a.m. Friday morning (5/1), Pell City Fire Chief Jerry Dailey says his department got a call on a possible fire at Coosa Valley Elementary School. He says fire crews arrived within five minutes of the call. School officials say the fire was from an A/C unit that caught fire next… Continue reading Pell City elementary school evacuated after air conditioner unit catches fire

Cropwell - According to the St. Clair County Sheriff’s Department, a rape suspect fatally shot himself in the head as SWAT officers prepared to arrest him. The death of 45-year-old Jeffry Edwards of Cropwell will be investigated by the Oxford Police Department at the sheriff’s office request. The death occurred during an investigation of the… Continue reading Rape suspect shoots and kills himself as SWAT prepares to make arrest

Ragland - The Ragland High School library was packed last week for a St. Clair County Board of Education meeting where residents were given an opportunity to speak and ask questions about a proposed property tax increase that will determine whether Ragland High School stays open. The proposed 5-mil increase will keep the doors of… Continue reading Ragland rallies during meeting ahead of vote on high school’s future

Margaret - Weeks of stalled meetings created tension between the mayor and council members in the City of Margaret. The Margaret City Council finally came together Sunday but both sides were still blaming each other for the breakdown. For multiple meetings, the council was unable to attract the quorum necessary to conduct City business -… Continue reading Stalled meetings cause tension in the City of Margaret

Moody - The Moody Fire Department reports that a person has died after a medical emergency at a restaurant in Moody.The Moody Fire Department confirms crews responded to 2511 Moody Parkway, the address of Jack’s Family Restaurant, for a cardiac arrest. Officials say responders attempted lifesaving measures, but the resuscitation effort was unsuccessful.

Saint Clair County – An Oregon truck driver is being held in the St. Clair County Jail on bonds totaling $1.5 million after authorities say he was hauling nearly 185 pounds of marijuana in his tractor-trailer on an Alabama interstate. Capt. Jeremy Burkett said that the discovery and subsequent arrest was made Tuesday, March 31st… Continue reading 185 pounds of marijuana found in 18-wheeler during vehicle inspection on I-20 in Alabama

Pell City - Blake Laney will be the new girls head basketball coach at Pell City, leaving behind a Jasper program that he built into a champion. Laney’s teams won 152 games at Jasper, leading the Vikings to their only state championship with a Class 5A title in 2024. A Rainsville native and University of… Continue reading Championship basketball coach is moving from Jasper to a new job at Pell City