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
Category: St Clair County
The 50-State US250 our will makes it Alabama stop in Childersburg
Childersburg - The 50-State US250 Tour will bring history and entertainment to Childersburg for its stop in Childersburg in April. A national celebration of our founding and freedom - bringing history to life in all 50 states through events, art, music, and patriotic action. 50 states, 50 weeks, 50,000 miles, 250 million people, 250 years… Continue reading The 50-State US250 our will makes it Alabama stop in Childersburg
Manhunt called off after chase ends in crash along I-20 in Moody
Moody - A manhunt near Moody Tuesday morning (3/24) has been called off, according to the Moody Police Department. Police say they believe the suspects stole a car and have left the area. The Jacksonville Police Department says officers were alerted to an alarm at Edwards Grocery on Highway 204. When they arrived, the suspects… Continue reading Manhunt called off after chase ends in crash along I-20 in Moody
Leeds Police arrest a man possibly connected to 2024 Birmingham homicides
Leeds - The Leeds Police Department (LPD) have completed a months-long narcotics investigation with the Leeds Special Investigations Unit, Leeds SWAT Team, Irondale PD SWAT Team and Jefferson County Star One. The teams executed a search warrant on the home of Joshua Hester on March 4. Hester's home, located in the area around 7700 Sunrise… Continue reading Leeds Police arrest a man possibly connected to 2024 Birmingham homicides
Friday crash in Leeds leads to traffic fatality – Hwy 119 closed for a long period
Leeds - Leeds Fire & Rescue responded to the scene at a fatal wreck on the Montevallo Road stretch of Highway 119, near Forest Drive and Chimney Rock that was closed for a long period of time on Friday, March 20th. The head-on collision took the life of one person.
Leeds Council approves incentive agreement to bring Aldi to city
Leeds - The Leeds City Council has approved an agreement to incentivize its development at 1770 Ashville Highway, which is owned by Alabama limited liability companies Akin Holdings and Jones Properties, according to the resolution. A public hearing was held during a meeting of the Leeds City Council on Monday where real estate representatives spoke… Continue reading Leeds Council approves incentive agreement to bring Aldi to city
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
Ragland Library will host a Dad/Daughter – Mom/Son dance at Town Hall
Ragland - The Ragland Library invites all dads and daughters, mothers and sons and everyone who enjoys music, to an entertaining “Glow Dance” on Friday, February 21st. The evening begins at 6 p.m. at Ragland Town Hall, with a glow in the dark theme, lots of door prizes and refreshments, a DJ, great photo opportunities… Continue reading Ragland Library will host a Dad/Daughter – Mom/Son dance at Town Hall
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
Another snowstorm could be on the way for the Gulf Coast, East Coast
East Central Alabama - AccuWeather meteorologists are pointing to the potential for another winter storm even this coming weekend. The cold that settled in across the South and the East this week will help set the stage for the risk of wintry weather throughout the week, including another potential winter storm this weekend. "Late this… Continue reading Another snowstorm could be on the way for the Gulf Coast, East Coast
