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My Mother Died By Suicide When I Was 6. My Town Stayed Silent for 30 Years

The first time someone asked me how she died, I was standing in a first grade classroom. I didn't yet know I wasn't supposed to tell the truth.

Columbiana, AL · 1d
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Lovely Garden Roots

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After Calera Landowner Grady Church Refused to Step Back From Tree-Clearing Crews, Alabama Power Asked a Court for a Restraining Order Over Its $248 Million Line

Alabama Power asked a Shelby County court for a restraining order against Calera landowner Fenn Church over tree clearing for its $248 million, 74-mile line.

Calera, AL · 1d

Gadget Review

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Alabama Power Cut Down His Old-Growth Oaks While the Condemnation Lawsuit Was Still in Court!

Alabama Power cleared 200-plus yards of Fenn Church's Calera oaks during an active condemnation appeal, raising questions about landowner notice rights.

Alabama · 2d

Shelby Reporter

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Man arrested after allegedly causing deputy to crash on Hwy 280

NORTH SHELBY — A Birmingham has been arrested on charges of reckless endangerment after allegedly causing a Shelby County Sheriff’s Office deputy to crash on Highway 280. Kennys Uriel Alvarez was booked into the Shelby County Jail on Nov. 4 on a total bond of $2,950 before posting bail on Nov. 6.

Shelby County, AL · 2d
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AmFirst purchases land for new Alabaster branch

ALABASTER — AmFirst has acquired 7.59 acres of land in Alabaster for the creation of a new branch off Highway 119. The new AmFirst Branch is planned for Shelby County off of Highway 119, north of the intersection of Thompson Road. The Alabaster location will mark AmFirst’s fourth branch to open in Shelby County, following existing branches in Inverness, Calera and Pelham.

Alabaster, AL · 1d

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Twin brothers being held at Pickens County Detention Center after being detained by ICE during traffic stop

PICKENS COUNTY, Ala. (WBRC) - A Venezuelan family is going through a difficult time following the detention of their 19-year-old twin sons during a traffic stop in Lincoln, in Talladega County. Luis Alejandro and Carlos Alberto Orta-Santoro were heading back to their university, Wallace State Community College, after spending the...

Talladega County, AL · 1d

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Hoover vs. Thompson, Spain Park vs. Prattville Lead Projected 2026 AHSAA, AISA Second-Round Playoff Pairings

BIRMINGHAM, AL – The first round is in the books, and the second round of the 2026 Alabama high school football playoffs is shaping up to deliver some heavyweight clashes. Hoover travels to Thompson. Spain Park gets a rematch at No. 1 Prattville. Hewitt-Trussville heads north to James Clemens. Those three Class 6A showdowns lead a packed slate of projected pairings across every AHSAA classification and the AISA brackets.

Alabaster, AL · 1d

Shelby Reporter

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Shelby County falls at Eufaula to finish season

EUFAULA – The Shelby County Wildcats did not repeat last season’s road heroics to open the playoffs, but a solid effort to finish closed out a memorable career for the Class of 2027. The Eufaula Tigers defeated Shelby County 35-14 on Nov. 6 at Eufaula High School in...

Eufaula, AL · 1d

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ALEA Troopers Honored for Impaired Driving Enforcement

TALLADEGA, Ala. (WDNews) — Alabama state troopers have received statewide recognition for their efforts to keep impaired drivers off the roads. According to the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA), Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) honored members of its Highway Patrol Division during the organization’s inaugural Law Enforcement Recognition event Oct. 26 at the Shocco Springs Conference Center in Talladega.

Talladega, AL · 3h

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New speed cameras coming to I-65 work zones in Chilton County, but questions remain

CHILTON COUNTY, Ala. (WBRC) - Speeding through an I-65 work zone in Chilton County could soon cost you $250, but the state has not said when tickets will start. The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) and the Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) announced some details on a traffic camera pilot program this week. It falls under Alabama’s new “Work Zone Safety Act.” The agencies said the pilot will test whether the cameras can reduce excessive speeding.

Chilton County, AL · 2d

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Talladega College police chief outlines homecoming safety plan

TALLADEGA, Ala. (WBRC) - Talladega College is holding its 159th homecoming this weekend, and while welcoming alumni, friends and family to campus, officials are working to keep everyone safe. Talladega College Police Chief Chris Anderson said it takes months to organize safety plans for homecoming events. Magic City Classic shooting...

Talladega, AL · 23h

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Still, Mosley Weigh Alabama’s Next Power Struggles

Tommy Tuberville’s move to Montgomery will bring more than a change of Governors. It will put new powers in new hands, with choices ahead on state agencies, energy policy and the people who run them. That was a central theme of the Nov. 6 Heart of Dixie podcast, as...

Alabama · 1d

Yellowhammer News

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Black Belt native Taylor Hunnicutt has a mission to put Alabama music on the map

When Taylor Hunnicutt took a waitressing job at a blues juke joint near the University of Montevallo, she wasn’t exactly planning her future in music. She was a college student carrying plates who happened to make friends with the musicians coming through to play. Then one night, they invited her to sit in. “It was […] The post Black Belt native Taylor Hunnicutt has a mission to put Alabama music on the map appeared first on Yellowhammer News .

Alabama · 15h

The Trussville Tribune

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Leeds routs Brooks to advance to second round

By Johnny Sanders, Sports Editor Leeds – Friday night, the Leeds Greenwave hosted the Brooks Lions in round one of the 4A state playoffs and, behind a dominant defense and that vaunted, methodical offense, the Greenies ended the night with a 45-7 win and a trip to round two. The Leeds defense set the tone […]

Leeds, AL · 1d

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Thorsby's season ends after falling short at Ariton

ARITON – Thorsby's season came to a close with a 35-16 loss at Ariton on Friday, Nov. 6, in the first round of the Class 2A state playoffs. The Rebels (8-3), trailed 14-8 at halftime and couldn't get any closer in the second half. Junior Kaden Collins scored both...

Thorsby, AL · 1d

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'We need more students': University of Montevallo confronts financial challenges

MONTEVALLO, Ala. (WBMA) — The University of Montevallo is working to strengthen its financial position and attract more students after reporting declining housing revenue and anticipated budget pressures, even as university leaders say its finances are stabilizing and additional spending cuts are not currently expected. During Friday's Board of...

Montevallo, AL · 2d

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ICE detains Wallace State soccer players after Lincoln traffic stop

HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Four days after Luis Orta-Santoro helped Wallace State Community College earn a spot in the national soccer tournament, Lincoln police arrested him and his twin brother, Carlos, during a traffic stop in Talladega County. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement said it took both players into custody the next day. Talladega County Sheriff’s Office records list the arrests of Luis Alejandro Orta-Santoro and Carlos Alberto Orta-Santoro, both 19, at 2:15 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 4. Each county booking lists one entry, “HOLD FOR ICE,” and a Nov. 5 release from the county jail. Neither booking lists a traffic charge. Their father, Carlos Enrique Orta Corredor, told WBRC the brothers were driving back to Wallace State after visiting their parents in Georgia. He said an officer stopped them in Lincoln for allegedly rolling through a stop sign, asked for their licenses and had both young men step out of the vehicle. They were handcuffed and spent the night in jail, he said. Lincoln police signed a task force agreement with ICE on July 20, according to 287(g) Watch, which tracks the agency’s published agreements. ICE says the program allows trained local officers to exercise limited immigration authority during routine police

Talladega County, AL · 6h

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Scooter’s Coffee in Leeds expected to open in December

Scooter’s Coffee is under construction in Leeds and is expected to open sometime in December.

Leeds, AL · 11h