Firefighters will be on standby at Domino’s of Childersburg when orders come in. Randomly selected customers will be surprised when their pizza is delivered accompanied by a Childersburg Fire Engine.
“For the people of Blount County to send us to Washington D.C. is an honor. There’s no words,” Mansell Gilmore said slowly, his face weathered and strong. His eyes holding back tears. “There’s no words.”
A 77-year-old Cropwell man was arrested and charged after he was indicted by the St. Clair County Grand Jury on charges related to a sexual abuse case.
The city of Oxford released crime statistics showing a decrease in theft, robberies and assault. Overall crime throughout the city is down by almost 50%.
Almost 400 educators from all grade levels in Attalla, Gadsden City, and Etowah County school systems were able to tour positions in healthcare and manufacturing job sites.
The end of watch for both officers took place in the month of June. Every year during that month, Chief Hunt says they will commemorate them both for their service and sacrifice.
A Centre man was sentenced to 238 years in prison during a sentencing hearing that stemmed from a previous conviction that includes two counts of Sexual Abuse 1st Degree (child under 12 years of age) and two counts of Sodomy 1st Degree.
They applied for the Firefighters Assistance grant with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security to protect the public and first responders from fires and other related hazards.
Dr. Eller says they will continue to monitor schools and positive cases closely. The situation and policies can change daily, but their ultimate goal is do all they can to keep students and staff healthy.
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services recently announced that monoclonal antibodies for treatment of COVID-19 are temporarily under allocation and must be tracked by healthcare providers to ensure they are distributed where needed.
University police received reports of an altercation that occurred between two non-students at Campus Inn Apartments. Officers said one person is being treated at a local hospital with what is believed to be a non-life-threatening, self-inflicted gunshot wound.
Talladega’s Mayor Timothy Ragland is joining forces with Mayors Against Gun Violence, a coalition that focuses on on public safety and keeping guns off the street.
The organization says there have 26 COVID-related deaths at East Alabama Medical Center in the past month. In comparison, there were 28 deaths at the hospital between March 1 and July 31.
Lake Martin will remain full longer this year. Alabama Power, which operates the lake’s dam, is extending its “summer pool” water levels into the fall season.
The city’s attorney says it was an easy decision to authorize this money for the schools. He commended teachers and faculty as they continue to maneuver through the pandemic.
