Sylacauga - A 48-year-old Sylacauga woman, Sabrina Nicole Sanders, is facing multiple felony charges following a traffic stop that authorities say led to the discovery of methamphetamine both at the scene and later inside the Talladega County Jail. According to Talladega County Drug and Violent Crime Task Force Commander Mike Roberson, officers were monitoring a… Continue reading Sylacauga woman arrested on drug charges, stemming from a traffic stop
Illegal gambling machines seized in Alexander City
Alexander City - The Alexander City Police Department say that their office, along with the Tallapoosa County Sheriff’s Office and the Dadeville Police Departments, seized 32 illegal gambling machines during a raid this week. After they received multiple complaints of illegal gambling located at a business in the 1400 block of Hillabee Street in Alexander… Continue reading Illegal gambling machines seized in Alexander City
Deadly shooting in Opelika – Suspect in custody
Opelika - A deadly shooting is under investigation at Arbor Place Apartments on Fox Run Parkway in Opelika. Emergency crews responded around 10:56 a.m. Wednesday, March 25. Authorities confirm one person has died. A person of interest is in custody. The scene remains active as investigators work to gather details. The initial report to the… Continue reading Deadly shooting in Opelika – Suspect in custody
Domtar to idle Coosa Pines Pulp Mill in May 2026
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.
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