Coosa County · Talladega County

Tall. Co. Sheriff’s Office seeking public’s help locating stolen Nissan pickup truck

Talladega County - The Talladega County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s help in locating a stolen 1996 Nissan pickup truck taken during the early morning hours of Thursday, May 21st. The maroon-colored pickup was stolen from a location near the Coosa County line along Hwy 21 South. The Sheriff’s Department reports distinguishing features of… Continue reading Tall. Co. Sheriff’s Office seeking public’s help locating stolen Nissan pickup truck

Childersburg

Vehicles, computers, and CPD requests dominated Tuesday Childersburg Council meeting

Read the accounts of the meeting &/or watch the meeting video below: Childersburg - Action during the Tuesday morning Childersburg Council meeting involved vehicle moves, computer software and accessories, along with requests from the police department. https://youtu.be/soU9eudYJfQ Resolution 2026-15 was approved to declare a 2004 Ford Excursion (#1163) as surplus - no longer needed for… Continue reading Vehicles, computers, and CPD requests dominated Tuesday Childersburg Council meeting

Talladega County

Three suspects arrested in Talladega County on drug possession with intent to distribute early Tuesday

Talladega County - In the early morning hours of Tuesday, May 19th, the Talladega County Sheriff’s Department made three arrests, charging each suspect with Possession With Intent to Distribute a Controlled Substance, among others charges. The suspects and their charges are as follows: 60-year-old Steven Fitzgerald Wilson was arrested with Possession With Intent to Distribute… Continue reading Three suspects arrested in Talladega County on drug possession with intent to distribute early Tuesday

Shelby County

Billingsley man arrested on home repair fraud charge in Shelby County

Shelby County - A Billingsley man - 60-year-old Earnest Brown Jr - was arrested on Thursday, May 7 in connection to a home repair fraud charge stemming from a 2023 foundation construction contract. Brown faces one count of home repair fraud. According to Shelby County District Court documents, Brown entered into a contract between September… Continue reading Billingsley man arrested on home repair fraud charge in Shelby County

Childersburg · Clay County · Oak Grove · Sylacauga · Talladega · Talladega County

Local incumbents head for the General Election – Tuberville to face Jones in November Governor’s race

Talladega - Both of Talladega County’s Governor-appointed district judges handily won Tuesday races. Place 1 Judge J. Scott Brewer beat challenger Huell M. Love III. Place 2 Judge Dale Price won over two primary challengers, Slaten and Beckham. Talladega County Commission District 2 re-elected Tony Haynes over challenger Kimberlee Davidson in the Republican primary. In… Continue reading Local incumbents head for the General Election – Tuberville to face Jones in November Governor’s race

Tallapoosa County

Man killed in Tallapoosa County crash

Alexander City - An Alexander City man, 29-year-old William D. Hatcher, was fatally injured in a Saturday morning crash in Tallapoosa County. State Troopers say that the single-vehicle crash happened shortly after 11:00 a.m. on Coley Creek Road near Coley Creek Drive, about two miles south of Alexander City. Hatcher was pronounced dead at the… Continue reading Man killed in Tallapoosa County crash

Sylacauga

Sylacauga High has announced their 2026 Valedictorian and Salutatorian

Sylacauga - Sylacauga High School has announced that the Class of 2026 Valedictorian is Casey Malone and Salutatorian is Carleigh Mae Rivers. Todd Casey Malone, Jr. is the son of Todd Malone and Heather Gonsoulin. He has a younger sister, Bailey Malone. He is the grandson of Toni and Tommy Malone and Marsha and Billy… Continue reading Sylacauga High has announced their 2026 Valedictorian and Salutatorian

Sylacauga

Crazy Dayz returned to downtown Sylacauga this past Saturday

Sylacauga - A special retail promotion - Crazy Dayz - returned to downtown Sylacauga the weekend of Saturday, May 16th with lots of Summer family fun activities. Besides merchant sales, there were fun family activities with numerous Touch-A-Truck exhibits, Foam Frenzy, a giant sprinkler, along with bunches of vendors and food trucks lining the block… Continue reading Crazy Dayz returned to downtown Sylacauga this past Saturday

Childersburg · Oak Grove · Sylacauga

Sylacauga & Childersburg held Food Truck Nights this past Friday

Sylacauga & Childersburg - Both Sylacauga Childersburg held Food Truck Friday Night events before high school football Spring games this past Friday night. Sylacauga’s event, presented by Sylacauga Parks & Recreation takes place on a monthly basis from Spring into the Fall, complete with live music and decorated picnic tables in Central Park.The June event… Continue reading Sylacauga & Childersburg held Food Truck Nights this past Friday