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Walker Co. family frustrated after custom Spina Bifida wheelchair destroyed by airline
NAUVOO, Ala. (WIAT) — A family in Walker County is upset after six-year-old Charlie Cleghorn’s custom-made wheelchair was destroyed on a flight back to Birmingham from Hawaii. Charlie has Spina Bifida and having a custom wheelchair is crucial for him to comfortably get around. The Cleghorns said to fly with Charlie’s chair they had to […]
Majority of Carbon Hill without running water
A Tuesday morning water leak caused a major outage in Carbon Hill. A majority of the city is without running water, according to the Carbon Hill Police Department. The Carbon Hill Utilities Board is working to locate and fix the leak. This content is imported from Facebook. You may be...
Elise Lampert has leukemia. The Jasper pitcher refused to let it take away softball
JASPER — Elise Lampert is going to be straightforward. This is an inherently negative topic. What you’re not going to see is any despondent attitude from the Jasper High School senior. That’s not in her DNA, regardless of the circumstances. She is choosing to remain positive. She is electing to stay active in...
High speed chases leave Bear Creek patrols in need
BEAR CREEK — Bear Creek Town Council members weighed options for better officer safety at a Saturday morning, April 20, meeting, after high speed pursuits of two different suspect vehicles days apart left one Bear Creek Police vehicle totaled and another in the shop damaged. A 2008 Dodge Charger,...
Walker County Sheriff’s Office finds missing girls
UPDATE: The Walker County Sheriff’s Office reported Saturday afternoon its aviation division found the missing girls in the woods near I-22. The WCSO stated the girls appear to be safe. ORIGINAL: Walker County Sheriff’s Office searching for missing girls last seen at foster home WALKER COUNTY, Ala. (WIAT) — The Walker County Sheriff’s Office is […]
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