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Pea-sized hail expected with thunderstorms in Calhoun and Talladega counties Thursday
A weather alert was issued by the National Weather Service on Thursday at 5:21 p.m. for strong thunderstorms until 5:45 p.m. for Calhoun and Talladega counties. Expect pea-sized hail (0.25 inches) and wind gusts of up to 40 mph. "At 5:21 p.m., Doppler radar tracked a strong thunderstorm over Bynum,...
Fans arrive to Talladega ahead of race weekend
TALLADEGA, Ala. — Fans from across the country are coming to Talladega for a week long of events at the superspeedway. Talladega's main race, the GEICO 500 is Sunday, but fans camp to enjoy the events all week. "That is why we come here, to watch cars go 200...
Talladega Superspeedway camping community ready for the big race
TALLADEGA, Ala. (WBRC) - It’s race week at the Talladega Superspeedway, and for the many campers that come to this event, it’s a time to show off their new RV’s and enjoy some great food. Race fans from around the country have made their way to Talladega,...
Sylacauga police chief retiring after 30 years of service
SYLACAUGA, Ala. (WBRC) - Sylacauga Police Chief Kelley Johnson is retiring at the end of this month. After a 30-year career of service, Chief Johnson says the timing is right. A person that left the job a little better than when he started, that’s how Kelley Johnson wants people to remember his time as police chief of Sylacauga.
[LISTEN] Midweek Minute with the Superintendent – April 18, 2024
SYLACAUGA, Ala. – Listen to this week’s episode of Midweek Minute with the Superintendent featuring Dr. Michele Eller of Sylacauga City Schools. This week, Dr. Eller and Michael Brannon discuss surveying the community on ways to better Sylacauga City Schools going forward. You can view and participate in...
Coosa Valley takes area championship, state quarterfinal spot with sweep of Cornerstone
By ANDREW SIMONSON | Sports Editor The Coosa Valley Rebels will head to the playoffs as area champions after a dominant showing against their county rival. Coosa Valley swept its […] The post Coosa Valley takes area championship, state quarterfinal spot with sweep of Cornerstone appeared first on Shelby County Reporter.
Child labor violations discovered at several locations for food franchise
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Department of Labor investigations into several Freddy’s Frozen Custard and Steakburger franchise locations in Alabama discovered child labor violations by the operator. Mark Houghton, operator of the franchise, was found to have employed 149 children under the age of 16 that worked longer...
Crash kills Hixson man outside of Birmingham Saturday afternoon
ARGO, Ala. — An interstate crash killed a Hixson man Saturday afternoon just northeast of Birmingham, Alabama, authorities say. The crash happened on Interstate 59 about a mile north of Argo, in St. Clair County. The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) says 27-year-old Jack L. Rice of Hixson was...
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