Leeds - A Jemison delivery truck driver - 31-year-old Davonte Trashod Wilson - was killed May 7th in a head-on collision with another commercial truck driver in Leeds. The crash happened on Thornton Avenue NE at Dorrough Street NE. According to Leeds Police Chief Paul Irwin, Wilson was driving a truck from Cintas. The other… Continue reading Delivery truck driver killed in head-on crash in Leeds
Category: St Clair County
Museum of Pell City has been honored with state historical award
Pell City - The Alabama Historical Association presents annual awards recognizing excellence in historical work across the state, with categories for both large and small museums. The Museum of Pell City won the 2026 award in the small museum category during the 77th annual association meeting. The Museum of Pell City opened in 2023. Since… Continue reading Museum of Pell City has been honored with state historical award
Mayor – Council saga takes a new turn for the City of Margaret
Margaret - Issues amounty city leadership in Margaret have reached a new level as a resident filed public records request during heated weekend city council meeting. Gary Himert hand delivered a public records request during the second special called weekend city council meeting in a row. Saturday night’s meetng stretched for hours Saturday night with… Continue reading Mayor – Council saga takes a new turn for the City of Margaret
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
Motown history comes alive Tuesday evening at Oxford Performing Arts Center
Oxford - The Temptations and the Four Tops are set to perform during a night celebrating Motown history at the Oxford Performing Arts Center on Tuesday, May 5, at 7:00 p.m. The event, part of the venue’s Coca-Cola Concert Series, will bring together two of the most recognizable groups in Motown music for a single… Continue reading Motown history comes alive Tuesday evening at Oxford Performing Arts Center
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
A beautiful Monday belies a risk of severe storms Wednesday night
Western Alabama - A beautiful Monday is at hand across Central Alabama with highs climbing into the upper 70s and low 80s under mostly sunny skies! However, The National Weather Service is keeping a close eye on Wednesday night into Thursday morning. A Slight Risk (Level 2/5) for severe storms has been introduced for the… Continue reading A beautiful Monday belies a risk of severe storms Wednesday night
Pell City elementary school evacuated after air conditioner unit catches fire
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
Rape suspect shoots and kills himself as SWAT prepares to make arrest
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 rallies during meeting ahead of vote on high school’s future
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
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