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Pell City HS employee arrested for solicitation of a minor
PELL CITY, Ala. (WBRC) - A Pell City High School employee has been arrested for solicitation of a minor, according to the Pell City Police Department. Robert Fitzgerald Evans was a janitor assigned to the athletic department at the high school. A Pell City Resource Officer assigned to the high...
Trussville celebrates second annual Heritage Days festival
TRUSSVILLE, Ala.–The Cahaba Homestead Heritage Foundation (CHHF) hosted its second annual Heritage Days festival over the last week, joining together with the community to celebrate the Cahaba Project and Trussville’s history. The week-long event featured the Alabama Plein Air Artists painting scenes of Trussville, the Gee’s Bend Quilters...
Center Point leaders launching hardship program for debris pick up
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - Mayor Bobby Scott has announced that the city will no longer provide free debris pick-up services and will charge $50 to those who are 65 years or younger. However, considering the rising cost of living and to support citizens who are struggling to make ends meet,...
Caught on Camera: Large black bear spotted in Odenville backyard
ODENVILLE, Ala. — A rare sight in St. Clair County. An Odenville family caught pictures of a large adult black bear in their backyard. For seven years, Gary Rasco and his wife have had several trail cameras on their wooded property. They like to see what animals share the space with them.
Springville mayor hosting ‘family-friendly’ 420 Fest in St. Clair County this weekend
By Erica Thomas, 1819 News Springville Mayor Dave Thomas is hosting a 420 event on his property in unincorporated St. Clair County. He says while he will not be partaking in marijuana, some people will be. “We are going to celebrate one of God’s gifts, a little plant,” Thomas said. The event will be the […]
Odenville PD seeks public's help to locate missing teen, considered a runaway
ODENVILLE, Ala. (WBMA) — The Odenville Police Department is asking for the public's help in locating a missing teen who the department said is a runaway. Police said 15-year-old Emma Lynn Ruth Downey was last seen in the area of Maddox Farm Rd in Odenville. Police said Downey voluntarily ran away from home on the night of Friday, April 12.
Kool-Aid McKinstry’s hometown gives him the key to the city, debates whether to pay for it
Former University of Alabama star football player Kool-Aid McKinstry was honored in Pinson last month with a key to the city, but when the bill came in, the City Council argued about whether or not to pay for it. At a Pinson City Council meeting on Thursday, Council member Glenda...
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