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West Blocton police officer arrested, accused of tipping off suspect, buying marijuana on the job
WEST BLOCTON, Ala. (WBRC) - The town of West Blocton is down to one police officer after the Chief of Police resigned and a police officer was arrested over the weekend, accused of alerting a suspect before a search warrant would be conducted and buying drugs in a police vehicle.
Investigators gathering information in Chilton County shooting
By Carey Reeder | Managing Editor Chilton County 911 received a call at approximately 6:15 a.m. on May 7 regarding a gunshot wound. On the call, it was determined an 80-year-old male was en route to Ascension St. Vincent’s Chilton hospital with a gunshot wound to the arm. The man stated on the call that […] The post Investigators gathering information in Chilton County shooting appeared first on The Clanton Advertiser.
Southern Heritage Funeral Home and Cemetery issues apology amid cleanup outcry
Emotions from families with loved ones buried at Southern Heritage Funeral Home continue to run high following a recent apology issued by management that comes weeks after a controversial cleanup of the cemetery grounds. The post Southern Heritage Funeral Home and Cemetery issues apology amid cleanup outcry appeared first on Shelby County Reporter.
Doesn’t Shelby County have actual problems to address?
If someone handed you sheets of Census data on Shelby County, it wouldn’t take long to see how fast it’s growing. The population jumped 14% between 2010 and 2020. That’s a number most governments would throw an Animal House-type celebration over. But in Shelby, it represented a fall from the 36% growth of the decade […] The post Doesn’t Shelby County have actual problems to address? appeared first on Alabama Reflector.
Leaving an impression: THS seniors say goodbye during annual Parade of Graduates
A group of 563 Thompson High School seniors had the opportunity to partake in one of the school system’s beloved traditions by visiting all of Alabaster City Schools during the Parade of Graduates on Friday, May 3. The post Leaving an impression: THS seniors say goodbye during annual Parade of Graduates appeared first on Shelby County Reporter.
Red Rocks Worship team coming to The Station Church Saturday
The music ministry team from Red Rocks Church, a multi-campus congregation based in Denver, is coming to The Station Church in Bessemer this Saturday, May 11, as part of its Good Plans Tour. The main worship time will be at 7 p.m., but there also will be early admission at...
Parole denied for Chilton offender
By Carey Reeder | Managing Editor The Alabama Board of Pardons and Paroles held 22 parole hearings on April 30, one of which involved a Chilton County offender. Charles Jared Murphy was denied parole by the board and received no reset date, and no one spoke in favor or against Murphy receiving parole during his […] The post Parole denied for Chilton offender appeared first on The Clanton Advertiser.
Hoover to buy garbage truck, service Amwaste missed pickups
The City of Hoover has had difficulty holding Amwaste accountable for missed garbage pickup in Hoover. City leaders say there have been more than 400 missed garbage pickups in the last three weeks. City Administrator Ken Grime said, "We've had meeting after meeting so I will say the face to...
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