Talladega County - First, the Talladega County GOP announced the qualifying process for running in county races as a Republican, starting this week. Now, comes an event schedule that will allow voters to hear from 2026 candidates. The Executive Committee Meeting and Quarterly General Membership Meeting has been scheduled for Thursday, February 19th, from 5:45… Continue reading The Talladega County GOP has announced their first quarter events schedule
Missing 4-year-old Johnathan ‘John John’ Boley found dead in wooded area in Walker County
Jasper - 4-year-old Johnathan “John John” Boley, who went missing on New Year’s Eve, was found dead Friday in a wooded area near his father’s home in Walker County. A grid search conducted by volunteers led to the discovery of the child’s body near a creek in a wooded area about two miles from his… Continue reading Missing 4-year-old Johnathan ‘John John’ Boley found dead in wooded area in Walker County
Arrests have been made in Alexander City shooting death
ALEXANDER CITY, Ala. - Police have made a pair of arrests in connection with a deadly shooting in Alexander City on New Years Day. Alexander City Police officers responded to Parkway Court at approximately 7:40 p.m. on January 1st in reference to a gunshot victim, finding a black male, 29-year-old Jarryl Slaughter of Wadley, in… Continue reading Arrests have been made in Alexander City shooting death
A change is coming in January for the Childersburg Council meeting schedule
Childersburg - A lot of citizens have made it a habit to attend Childersburg City Council meetings regularly, just to stay involved and informed. But, with the new year, there’s a change coming to that regular meeting schedule. Beginning in January 2026, one of Childersburg Council regular monthly meetings will change the meeting time. Several… Continue reading A change is coming in January for the Childersburg Council meeting schedule
There are new Alabama laws that went into effect with the new year
Statewide, Alabama - There’s a handful of new laws that went into effect in Alabama when the calendar moved to a new year. The law created by House Bill 445 tightens rules and regulations governing the sale of hemp products at retailers such as convenience stores and vape shops. In order to sell hemp products… Continue reading There are new Alabama laws that went into effect with the new year
Local Rescue Squads join a Walker County missing child search with an odd twist
JASPER, Ala. - It’s not unusual for the Childersburg Rescue Squad to join search efforts for missing people. They headed to Jasper in Walker County, along with the County Line Rescue Squad, Tallico Rescue, Central Alabama Canine, Munford Rescue Squad, and Cleburne Rescue Squad in the search for a missing child with an odd twist.… Continue reading Local Rescue Squads join a Walker County missing child search with an odd twist
Sylacauga Parks and Recreation welcomes a new Athletic Coordinator
Sylacauga - The Sylacauga Parks and Recreation has announced a new Athletic Coordinator, Kishawn McKinney. McKinney is a native of Goodwater, Alabama. He graduated from Childersburg High School where he played football, basketball, baseball, and soccer. After graduation, he furthered his education at Southern Union State Community College where he served as the Head Manager… Continue reading Sylacauga Parks and Recreation welcomes a new Athletic Coordinator
The Talladega City Board of Education is pushing for a new high school and football complex
Talladega - The current Talladega High School building was built in the early 1970s, more than 40 years ago. The time has come for the Talladega City Board of Education to make a push for a new school and more, and asking for help from the City of Talladega. Talladega City Schools Superintendent Dr. Quentin… Continue reading The Talladega City Board of Education is pushing for a new high school and football complex
Female juvenile injured in a Sylacauga shooting incident
Sylacauga - According to the Sylacauga Police Department, a female juvenile was injured in a shooting incident Saturday night. Officers responded at 7:49 p.m. Saturday to a call about the shooting in the Drew Court Community, where they discovered that an outside vehicle had been stuck by gunfire and learned that a juvenile had been… Continue reading Female juvenile injured in a Sylacauga shooting incident
Inmate recaptured following escape from Hoover work site
Hoover - An inmate who escaped from a community work assignment in Hoover earlier this month has been recaptured, according to the Alabama Department of Corrections. 27-year-old Alexus Uniqu Percival-Lolley taken into custody on Friday, December 27th, at approximately 2:00 p.m., seven days after her escape by the Birmingham Police Department. Percival-Lolley escaped on Saturday,… Continue reading Inmate recaptured following escape from Hoover work site
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