Montgomery - Shoppers across Alabama can stock up on severe weather preparedness supplies without paying state sales tax during a three-day holiday set for February 20–22, 2026. Many cities and counties also participate by waiving local sales taxes, increasing total savings. Alabama’s 15th Severe Weather Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday begins at 12:01 a.m. Friday, Feb.… Continue reading Alabama severe weather preparedness tax holiday is this coming weekend
Category: Talladega County
Talladega County news
Talladega Extension office hosts the Talladega County 4-H Bake-Off February 19th
Talladega - Celebrate creativity, culinary skills and friendly competition as a favorite local tradition is coming Thursday evening, Feb. 19th at 6:00 p.m. - the Talladega County 4-H Bake-Off! Participants showcase their baking talents while learning valuable skills in food preparation and presentation. But space is limited, so register before Feb. 16th by calling (256)… Continue reading Talladega Extension office hosts the Talladega County 4-H Bake-Off February 19th
Oak Grove will add a mural to Town Hall building
Oak Grove - The Oak Grove Council voted to approve a mural to their Town Hall building Tuesday night. They voted to allocate up to $11,000 for Sean Day to paint a mural on the west wall of the building, facing Highway 280. In other Old Business, Resolution #647 which would approve donation of Hannah… Continue reading Oak Grove will add a mural to Town Hall building
U.S. Forest Service contains and continues to monitor Talladega County wildfire
Talladega County - The U.S. Forest Service says that a wildfire reported on Tuesday, Feb. 10 is completely contained near the Union T area, north of Union T Road and Fox Trot Road junction in Talladega County. Firefighters with the U.S. Forest Service are now monitoring the wildfire that covers more than 700 acres in… Continue reading U.S. Forest Service contains and continues to monitor Talladega County wildfire
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
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
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
Lay Lake Fire responds to a Saturday structure fire on Heaslet’s Road
Fayetteville - On Saturday, January 31st, at approximately 5:00 p.m, Lay Lake Fire was dispatched to a reported structure fire on Heasletts Road. Four department vehicles responded responded with a total of eight firefighters. Engine 2152 was first on scene, arriving in under eight minutes from the initial 911 call, and found a single-wide trailer… Continue reading Lay Lake Fire responds to a Saturday structure fire on Heaslet’s Road
East Central Alabama is under two weather advisories and a warning
Sylacauga - The National Weather Service has issued a trio of weather statements for the following counties: Calhoun, Cherokee, Cleburne, Talladega, Clay, Randolph, Coosa,Tallapoosa, Chambers, Elmore, Montgomery, Macon, Bullock, Lee, Russell, Pike, and Barbour Counties. A “Cold Weather Advisory” remains in effect from 12:00 midnight tonight to 12:00 Noon on Saturday. For the Cold Weather… Continue reading East Central Alabama is under two weather advisories and a warning
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
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