Coosa Pines - Domtar, a leading North American manufacturer of diversified forest products, today announced it will indefinitely idle operations at its Coosa Pines, Alabama, fluff pulp mill in May 2026. The Coosa Pines mill has been challenged by difficult market conditions, as well as its aged assets, resulting in high costs of maintaining and… Continue reading Domtar to idle Coosa Pines Pulp Mill in May 2026
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
The 2026 Magic of Marble Festival is right around the corner
Sylacauga - The annual Magic of Marble Festival will soon kick off in Sylacauga, with the first stage - the Marble Festival Scavenger Hunt 2026 - already underway today. Get your forms at the B.B. Comer Memorial Library or the Comer Museum, and start hunting. Find as many as you can; if you miss a… Continue reading The 2026 Magic of Marble Festival is right around the corner
Changes are happening with homelessness in Childersburg
Childersburg - According the a report from the Childersburg Police Department, changes that evolved from resident concerns over a growing population of homelessness in Childersburg are making a difference since the first of the year, Six homeless residents were incarcerated in the Talladega County Jail. Two of those were on felony drug charges, and one… Continue reading Changes are happening with homelessness in Childersburg
Lee County house fire leaves one dead and one injured
Smith Station - A structure fire in Lee County has had one fatality and one victim injured. Smiths Station Fire Protection District and the Lee County Sheriff's Office arrived on scene on Lee Road 211 on Saturday (3/21), several other emergency crews followed. They described the secene as smoke heavy, adding that they found a… Continue reading Lee County house fire leaves one dead and one injured
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.
Childersburg teachers brief Council on student achievement evaluations
Childersburg - Teachers representing Talladega County Schools in Childersburg, appeared before the Childersburg City Council to make a report on student achieve and the process that determines school scores. https://youtu.be/jS6oUPbGOJM Those scores are determined according to evaluations in the following reas, with the percentage of their score weight:Achievement (20%Growth (30%)Graduation Rate (30%)Absenteeism (10%)CCR Rate (10%)… Continue reading Childersburg teachers brief Council on student achievement evaluations
Multi-Vehicle Crash Shut Down Southbound I-65 in Shelby County on Sunday morning (3/22)
Shelby County - A multi-vehicle crash closed the southbound lanes on Interstate 65 in Shelby County on Sunday morning. The crash happened at approximately 11:19 a.m. near the 237 mile marker. Authorities say the southbound lanes were blocked and remained closed for an undetermined amount of time. Drivers are urged to avoid the area and… Continue reading Multi-Vehicle Crash Shut Down Southbound I-65 in Shelby County on Sunday morning (3/22)
Four arrested in Dadeville drug bust
Dadeville - Four Dadeville residents have been charged in a drug bust, according to the Tallapoosa County Sheriff’s Office, who say that narcotics with a street value of more than $8,000 are now off the streets.. On Friday (3/20), the Tallapoosa County Narcotics Task Force, with assistance from the Alexander City SRG team, executed a… Continue reading Four arrested in Dadeville drug bust
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