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Meet the changing faces of child welfare in Shelby County
The faces of child welfare in Shelby County have changed according to Juvenile Judge Erin Welborn. She will intersect with four new child advocate directors on some of the more than 2,500 cases she has in her courtroom. The post Meet the changing faces of child welfare in Shelby County appeared first on Shelby County Reporter.
Irondale woman indicted after 2 dogs died, one of them tied to a post, without food or water
An Irondale woman has been indicted in the death of two dogs. A Jefferson County grand jury indicted 37-year-old Whitney Denise Brady, also known as Whitney Taggart, on two counts of aggravated animal cruelty. Both charges are felony crimes. The indictment was issued April 19 and made public Friday. The...
Severe thunderstorm watch affecting St. Clair County until Thursday night
The National Weather Service issued a severe thunderstorm watch at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday in effect until 11 p.m. for St. Clair County. Shielding yourself from approaching lightning: Expert safety guidelines. Each year, lightning strikes the United States approximately 25 million times, with the majority of these electrifying events occurring...
14-year-old boy injured in Center Point shooting is 3rd child shot in Jefferson County on Mother’s Day
A 14-year-old boy was rushed to the hospital Sunday night after he was shot in the Center Point area. Center Point Fire medics and Jefferson County sheriff’s deputies were dispatched just after 10 p.m. to the 2400 block of Fifth Street N.W. Medics transported the boy to Children’s of...
Leeds hosting 29th Annual Creek Bank Festival and car show this weekend
From Tribune staff reports LEEDS, Ala.–The Leeds Area Chamber of Commerce, in collaboration with the City of Leeds, has announced that the 29th Annual Creek Bank Festival will be held this Saturday, May 18, at the Leeds Veterans Memorial Park, aiming to offer an unforgettable day of fun for all ages. The event will run […]
Rush Propst resigned as he faced garnishment, threat of jail over $123,875 in unpaid spousal support
Rush Propst’s surprising resignation as Pell City High’s head football coach came the same week his wages were set to be garnished in an ongoing legal matter with his former wife, according to court records reviewed by AL.com. According to their Feb. 26, 2009 divorce document, Propst was...
Teen injured in Center Point shooting
JEFFERSON COUNTY, Ala. (WIAT) — Deputies with the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office are investigating after a teen was shot in Center Point Sunday night. According to the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office, the shooting happened on the 2400 block of 5th Street NW around 10:08 p.m. Deputies found a 14-year-old male victim suffering from a gunshot […]
Moody Council discusses energy company possibly locating in city
By Nathan Prewett, For the Tribune MOODY – The Moody City Council discussed a company that may locate in the city to use a methane gas line during a work session on Monday, May 13. The meeting began with reports from department heads for the month of April. Police Chief Reece Smith reported 1,100 calls, […]
East Alabama prepared for more thunderstorms
ETOWAH COUNTY, Ala. (WBRC) - Emergency management directors were watching the weather closely Thursday night. Thunderstorms swept through the area Thursday morning as agencies prepared for more storms. With the threat of heavy rainfall that could lead to flash flooding, neighbors were warned about driving through flooded roadways. EMA officials...
Tarrant Police: Woman stabs man, attempts to run over children in Trussville store parking lot
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - A woman is being accused of stabbing a man, throwing items at him, and attempting to run over her children, according to the Tarrant Police Department. Tarrant Police say they responded to the 2500 block of Mann Place on Sunday, May 5 around 12:30 p.m. in...
Alabama coal company sued for a home explosion is delinquent on dozens of penalties
OAK GROVE, Ala.—Clara Riley thought she was having a heart attack. As an Alabama mine has slowly approached the coal seam under her home, Riley’s anxiety has sometimes gotten the best of her. In late April, after a mine representative visited her home, the 90-year-old said she broke down. She could feel the weight of it all on her chest.
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