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Alabama man ejected, killed in Sunday night crash, state troopers report
An Alabama man was killed Sunday night when his vehicle rear-ended a large SUV, state troopers said. The two-vehicle crash occurred at approximately 6:11 p.m. Sunday, and claimed the life of a Verbena, Alabama, man. Phillip L. Williams, 41, was fatally injured when the 2023 Volkswagen Atlas he was driving...
Sheriff’s reports from March 22-29
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... The following are uniform incident and offense reports from the Shelby County Sheriff’s Office from March 22-29: -Unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia from the 11000 block of Shelby County 17, Montevallo. -Unlawful possession of marijuana, drug paraphernalia from the 11000 block of Shelby...
UM to launch doctorate in educational leadership degree
The University of Montevallo’s College of Education and Human Development will offer a doctorate in educational leadership degree starting in the 2024-2025 academic year. The post UM to launch doctorate in educational leadership degree appeared first on Shelby County Reporter.
Old coal mine field transformed into paradise for hunters and hikers in Bibb County
BIBB COUNTY, Ala. (WBRC) - A major reclamation project in west Alabama is now a new hiking and fishing area for those in Bibb County. What was once a coal mining area near West Blocton is something entirely different today in a beautiful way. This is an area just outside of West Blocton in the Cahaba National Wildlife Refuge, and the transformation is nothing short of stunning, christened by a federal leader.
Crews work to repair water leak on Highway 25 in Centreville, temporary outages possible
The city of Centreville was working to repair a water leak Wednesday night. The city said the issue affected residents on Highway 25 from CCA to the Riverbend Road area. The actual leak is on Highway 25, near Gary Springs Road. The city said customers in this area may experience...
Montevallo recognizes Montevallo Dance Crew success, hears student projects, passes new regulations
MONTEVALLO – The city of Montevallo officially recognized the successes of the Montevallo Dance Crew and heard updates from two groups of students from the University of Montevallo during a regularly scheduled city council meeting on Monday, April 22. The Council first kicked the informational evening off with three...
West Blocton Welcomes Christopher Wilson as New Football Coach
West Blocton is gearing up for an exciting new chapter as Christopher Wilson takes the helm as the Tigers’ 33rd head coach. The appointment was confirmed by principal Terry Lawley following a Bibb County School Board meeting on Tuesday, April 9. Wilson steps into the role, replacing former coach Dre’Mail King, who resigned in March.
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