Sylacauga - With Tuesday’s Grand Opening of Earth Helps on the Old Birmingham Highway provides a return of local accewss to health foods, natural supplements, and more healthful product lines. “It’s been 22 years since we had Nature’s Aid on Highway 280,” explained owner Haley Dailey, “And besides my own health issues, that’s why we… Continue reading Earth Helps opening returns local access to health foods, natural supplements and more
Catching up on community announcements from recent Childersburg gatherings
Childersburg - Community gatherings in Childersburg, like Council meetings and Childersburg Area Chamber Coffees, often come with valuable announcements of interest. With all the paperwork done on a grant from the Alabama Historical Commission and work underway at Kymulga Grist Mill park covered bridge repair, the City is exploring other historical grant opportunities from the… Continue reading Catching up on community announcements from recent Childersburg gatherings
The Childersburg community events calendar gets busy, from August into the fall
Childersburg - Community events are hitting a new gear in Childersburg as new items have been added to the calendar, including traditional events, the return of another big tradition, as well as a pair of vendor attractions. Things got started on Saturday, August 1st at the ballpark at Sadie Lee for the annual K-through 12… Continue reading The Childersburg community events calendar gets busy, from August into the fall
Alabama’s “Taylor’s law” determines drivers license eligibility age
Montgomery - Thanks to “Taylor’s Law” in Alabama, there is a new disciplinary point system that determines the age of student eligibility for a drivers license. And with a new schhool year about to start, students over the age of 12 need to be aware that disciplinary issues at school will delay their ability to… Continue reading Alabama’s “Taylor’s law” determines drivers license eligibility age
Childersburg 1st Methodist engaging Childersburg one community event at a time
Childersburg - Childersburg First Methodist is using community events and activities to boost local community engagement and involvement. Here are a couple of family-friendly examples - recent & future. Several times a year, they use their property adjacent to downtown Childersburg to host Community Block Parties, such as this one from a few weekends ago,… Continue reading Childersburg 1st Methodist engaging Childersburg one community event at a time
Childersburg couple arrested on child sex abuse material and drug charges
Childersburg - A Childersburg couple has been arrested on charges of possession of child sex abuse material for dissemination and production of child sex abuse material. They had been arrested earlier in July on various drug charges. Chad Daniel Smith and Jodi Shell Bowen-Vincent, both 49-year-old, were arrested by agents with the Talladega County Drug… Continue reading Childersburg couple arrested on child sex abuse material and drug charges
Charges upgraded to manslaughter after the pedestrian he allegedly struck in Auburn died
Auburn - 28-year-old Michael Alexander Sherrill of Auburn, was originally arrested June 25th, 2026, on a charge of assault second degree after he allegedly hit a pedestrian. Since then, the 68-year-old male victim died from injuries sustained in the incident. As a result of continued investigation and the victim’s death, the charge against Sherrill has… Continue reading Charges upgraded to manslaughter after the pedestrian he allegedly struck in Auburn died
Talladega County Commission has granted a tax abatement for Honda plant expansion
Lincoln - There’s a new expansion coming to Lincoln’s Honda plant, and the Talladega County Commission has granted a tax abatement to Honda Manufacturing expansion project. The expansion will create around 200 new jobs by its estimated completion date in July 2029. It will cost around $472 million. According to documents approved by the commission,… Continue reading Talladega County Commission has granted a tax abatement for Honda plant expansion
Teen arrested in deadly Lee County house party shooting
Lee County - An 18-year-old Phenix City man was taken into custody Monday in connection with a deadly shooting earlier in July at a house party in Lee County. Raymond Drew Earl has been charged with murder in connection to the July 11th shooting incident in the 800 block of Lee Road 197 during an… Continue reading Teen arrested in deadly Lee County house party shooting
A new Waldo’s Chicken & Beer will bring new life to Chelsea’s Valley Post
Chelsea - With their passion about great food & service already evident from their Pelham and Cahaba Heights locations, a new Waldo’s Chicken & Beer location is set to open in the city of Chelsea this fall. Operating Partner and longtime Chelsea resident Casey Atherton says that he and the team are excited to be… Continue reading A new Waldo’s Chicken & Beer will bring new life to Chelsea’s Valley Post
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