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ALDOT to close I-20 lane in St. Clair County
From Tribune staff reports ST. CLAIR COUNTY–The Alabama Department of Transportation plans to close a lane on Interstate 20 tomorrow, May 2, near Pell City to perform bridge repairs. Beginning at approximately 8 a.m., the outside westbound lane on the I-20 bridge over the Coosa River will be closed. The repairs will be done between […]
Leeds woman wanted on charges of making terrorist threats
JEFFERSON COUNTY–A Leeds woman is wanted in Jefferson County on multiple felony warrants charging her with third degree burglary and making terrorist threats, according to Crime Stoppers of Metro Alabama. Ashley Chantal Frazier, 31, is 5 feet 9 inches tall and weighs 170 lbs. She has short black hair...
Springville boys and girls extend seasons with weekend sweeps
By Johnny Sanders, Sports Editor SPRINGVILLE – Both Springville teams (baseball and softball) have had great seasons on the diamond and that did not stop this weekend as both teams swept their opponents and punched their tickets to further their play in the postseason. The Tiger baseball team beat Southside in back-to-back games on Friday […]
Man dies from blunt-force trauma during assault at Center Point apartment complex
CENTER POINT, Ala. — The Jefferson County Sheriff's Office is investigating a Center Point man's death after an assault at an apartment complex Saturday night. He was identified as 54-year-old Gemar Demetriece Hubbard, by the coroner's office. Deputies were called shortly before 10 p.m. to the 1500 block of...
Trussville City Schools plans for population growth
Trussville is one of the fastest growing cities in Alabama. The city devised a 20 year plan to accommodate for that growth set to be completed in 2040. Part of that plan is addressing the crowding of Trussville City Schools. At a town hall meeting showing the new plan, Buddy...
Felony charges dismissed against former Jefferson County Constable
From Tribune staff reports MONTGOMERY — Multiple felony charges filed against a former Jefferson County Constable in 2022 have been dismissed. Jonathan Barbee, of Trussville, instead pleaded guilty to a single misdemeanor charge of failing to file a tax return in 2018, according to his attorney, Matt Hart. In December of 2022, Attorney General Steve […]
Crash closes off-ramps from I-59 to I-459 in Trussville area
From Tribune staff reports JEFFERSON COUNTY–A two-vehicle crash has closed multiple interstate off-ramps in the Trussville area, according to ALEA Senior Trooper Vu Quang. Both northbound and southbound off-ramps of Interstate 59 to Interstate 459 southbound in Jefferson County are currently blocked and will be for an undetermined amount of time. The closure is in […]
BPD makes 6 street racing arrests including Center Point man
From Tribune staff reports BIRMINGHAM, Ala.–The Birmingham Police Department made six arrests and impounded six vehicles, two of which were stolen, over the weekend as part of its ongoing initiative to combat street racing, according to Sgt. Laquitta Wade. Operation Knight Rider was launched by the department earlier this month in response to a recent […]
Fort Payne man killed in Jefferson County wreck
A Fort Payne man has died following a single-vehicle wreck in Pinson, according to the Jefferson County Coroner’s Office. The coroner’s office says 67-year-old Carl Stanley McMurrey was driving a Ford Mustang Friday when the incident occurred. He was pronounced dead over the weekend at UAB Hospital. The...
Update: Man killed in Center Point shooting identified
CENTER POINT–A shooting in Center Point on Saturday has left one man dead, according to Lt. Joni Money of the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office. On April 27 at 5:45 p.m., Dexter Antonio Buchanan, 36, of Birmingham was shot during a reported assault, according to the Jefferson County Coroner’s Office.
Pinson Council recognizes Rudd track team, hears from PVHS Principal on state report card
PINSON – Meeting at City Hall on Thursday, May 2, the Pinson City Council heard a report from Pinson Valley High School Principal Michael Turner on their state report card score before recognizing the Rudd Middle School girls track team. The latest score for PVHS was 69, with academic...
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