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
Opelika has announced a new industry – Hanwha Defense USA
Opelika - The City of Opelika has announced that Hanwha Defense USA is establishing a site in Opelika that will serve as the U.S. integration and test facility for Hanwha’s family of K9 Mobile Howitzers. Hanwha Defense USA has signed a three-year lease as part of the company’s strategic commitment to invest in the U.S.… Continue reading Opelika has announced a new industry – Hanwha Defense USA
May 15th is the date for the next Food Truck Friday in Sylacauga
Sylacauga - Sylacauga Parks & Recreation hosts another Food Truck Friday on May 15th at Central Park, located across from Blue Bell Creameries. The event will take place from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m., and promises to be a fun-filled evening for food lovers and families alike. This month’s Food Truck Friday will feature a variety… Continue reading May 15th is the date for the next Food Truck Friday in Sylacauga
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
The Talladega County Board of Education is asking parents of special needs children to register them with Child Find
Talladega County - In order to find all children in their school system who need unique help, the Talladega County Board of Education is asking parents of special needs children to register them with Child Find, a statewide effort of the Alabama Department of Education and the Department of Rehabilitation Services, to “locate, identify and… Continue reading The Talladega County Board of Education is asking parents of special needs children to register them with Child Find
Stalled meetings cause tension in the City of Margaret
Margaret - Weeks of stalled meetings created tension between the mayor and council members in the City of Margaret. The Margaret City Council finally came together Sunday but both sides were still blaming each other for the breakdown. For multiple meetings, the council was unable to attract the quorum necessary to conduct City business -… Continue reading Stalled meetings cause tension in the City of Margaret
Arrest made in shooting death of 29-year-old Montevallo man
Shelby County - The Shelby County Sheriff’s Office has charged Santrez Ka’shwan O’Neal White with the shooting death of a Montevallo man. The shooting occurred on March 20th, in the 500 block of County Road 203 near the City of Montevallo. One person was injured and 29-year-old Brandon Trenell Patrick was killed. On Friday April… Continue reading Arrest made in shooting death of 29-year-old Montevallo man
Local chamber leader used a scholarship for training focused on community growth
Childersburg - Childersburg Area Chamber of Commerce President & CEO, John-Mark Freeman, has been selected as a statewide scholarship recipient through the statewide association of chambers of commerce. to attend a participatory leadership and community design workshop, Your Town Alabama. Thanks to that scholarship, Freeman recently completed an intensive leadership and community design workshop focused… Continue reading Local chamber leader used a scholarship for training focused on community growth
An Ohatchee man is dead following Coosa County motorcycle crash on Sunday
Coosa County - A 56-year-old Ohatchee man has died following a motorcycle crash in Coosa County on Sunday, April 26. David P. Sharp was riding his motorcycle around 9:40 a.m. on U.S. 231 when his bike left the road, and struck a tree near the 191 mile marker. Sharp was taken to Coosa Valley Medical… Continue reading An Ohatchee man is dead following Coosa County motorcycle crash on Sunday
Kymulga Grist Mill Park hosts the annual Grits Festival on May 2nd
Childersburg - Make plans to be at the historic Kymulga Grist Mill and Park on Saturday, May 2nd for the annual Grits Festival for all sorts of family-friendly fun! The yearly fund-raising event takes on added meaning this year with important repairs needed to shore up the Kymulga Covered Bridge, as well as the building… Continue reading Kymulga Grist Mill Park hosts the annual Grits Festival on May 2nd
