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Municipal police reports for April 8-17
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... The following are incident and offense reports from municipal police departments in Shelby County from April 8-17: -Alias warrant FTA – driving under the influence – alcohol and alias warrant FTA – operating vehicle without insurance from the 300 Block of City Street, Clanton.
Alabaster forms special improvement district for District 31, approves funds for I-65 widening
The Alabaster City Council approved the formation of a special improvement district for the upcoming District 31 development and an agreement for matching funds for additional lanes and bridge replacement on Interstate 65 during a regularly scheduled meeting on Monday, April 22. The post Alabaster forms special improvement district for District 31, approves funds for I-65 widening appeared first on Shelby County Reporter.
Alabaster opens registration for flag football, adds new division for girls
Alabaster youth hoping to take part in the city’s flag football program don’t have to wait much longer as parents can now register on Alabaster’s website through Monday, May 27. The post Alabaster opens registration for flag football, adds new division for girls appeared first on Shelby County Reporter.
Alabaster reappoints John Myrick to fourth term on BOE
John Myrick will serve another five years on the Alabaster City Schools Board of Education after being reappointed over six other candidates for the spot. The post Alabaster reappoints John Myrick to fourth term on BOE appeared first on Shelby County Reporter.
Thompson advances to regionals after reaching area title game
Entering the second day of the Class 7A, Area 5 Tournament at Hoover High School, the Thompson Warriors had their backs against the wall facing elimination after falling 3-2 to the Hoover Buccaneers to end the day on Friday, April 26. The post Thompson advances to regionals after reaching area title game 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.
Families of crime victims gather in Bessemer for candlelight vigil, remembrance ceremony
BESSEMER, Ala. — Dozens of crime victims and their families were remembered at a candlelight vigil and balloon release in Bessemer Thursday. The symbolic sound of the tolling of the bell and the vigil at Bessemer's Perfecting Reconciliation Church was meant to commemorate memories of those gone too soon.
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...
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...
Helena kicks off Old Town Live concert series
Despite gray clouds on the horizon, the undeterred community gathered at the Helena Amphitheater on Saturday, April 20 for the kick-off of the Helena Old Town Live concert series. The post Helena kicks off Old Town Live concert series appeared first on Shelby County Reporter.
Jefferson Commission Cuts Time It Takes to Help Cities with Storm Debris
The Jefferson County Commission on Thursday voted to reduce the time it may take for a municipality to be approved to receive assistance in debris removal in a disaster. The action, entered as new business at the commission’s meeting in Bessemer, authorized the acceptance of the memorandum of understanding between the Jefferson County Commission and municipalities in the county. Earlier, the commission passed resolutions that authorized MOUs with Pleasant Grove and the towns of County Line and Mulga for debris removal.
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