A holiday burden was lifted for a family in Montevallo still grieving after losing their mother. Community members in Shelby County stepped in to help the 10 children left behind.
Wednesday the Sixth Avenue Baptist Church and several other ministries came together to help those in the community in need, but they opened up early for the survivors of the Hoover apartment fire a few weeks back.
Strong winds and heavy rain moved through Monday morning and even had a radar image showing a potential tornado around 1:07 a.m. just southeast of Bessemer near Green Road.
Employees, who were previously expected to return for the second semester on January 4, 2021 will now return on January 11. Students, who would have returned on January 5, will now report to school on January 12.
The special primary election is set for Tuesday, March 30, 2021; the special primary runoff, if necessary, for Tuesday, April 27, 2021; and the special general election for Tuesday, July 13, 2021.
Player decided this would be her Gold Award Project. She began researching the four girls who were killed, Carole Robertson, Cynthia Wesley, Addie Mae Collins and Denise McNair.
There have been several reports of these thefts in other areas including Montgomery and Jefferson counties. There was an arrest in the Montgomery case.
House District 49 encompasses portions of Bibb, Chilton and Shelby counties. A special election was called to fill the vacancy created by former State Rep. April Weaver, R-Brierfield, who resigned to take a position with the U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services.
An Assistant District Attorney out of Shelby County filed a court intent Friday, Nov. 13 stating evidence of intent or motive in the murder charge involving Kathleen (Kat) West’s husband, Jeff West.
The amendment expedites the process of getting help when it’s most needed after a catastrophic emergency or disaster by allowing entities to make prearranged agreements across cities and counties.
On November 2, 2020, investigators with the Shelby County Sheriff’s Office obtained three warrants for Sean M Higgins, 30, of Palmyra, New Jersey for Electronic Solicitation of a Child, Dissemination/Display of Child Pornography, and Sexual Extortion as part of the investigation.
"He’s adjusting to finally being at home and is still facing additional surgeries, but his ultimate goal is to be able to return to full duty next year."
At the time of his bond revocation arrest, he was additionally charged with three counts of unlawful possession of a controlled substance, unlawful possession of marijuana 1st degree, and unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia.
The library will be open Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., while curbside service only will be offered Tuesday and Thursday. Curbside service will also be available Saturday from 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
As part of the urban deer management program, Oak Mountain State Park is offering bow hunting beginning in November and running through early February.
Members of the non-profit Hatching Hope had just returned home from Louisiana last week after helping people there, following Hurricane Laura. Now, they need your support to help those in the Alabama Gulf Coast.
Hoover City Schools' leaders announced elementary school students will move from a staggered in-person/remote learning schedule to a four-day a week in-person schedule. Middle and high school students who have chosen in-person instruction will remain in the staggered schedule at this point.
While most eyes are on Hurricane Sally and the Gulf Coast of Alabama, emergency responders are also watching the weather closely on the preparations in Shelby County.
The two games include a home game against Pelham High School scheduled for September 18 and an away game against McAdory High School scheduled for September 25.
The district announced earlier this month the plan was to try and start a five-day a week schedule, but that may be looking more like a goal than the reality.
Park staff, park rangers, along with Pelham police, fire and rescue, all responded to the scene. Her body was recovered by Pelham fire and rescue divers at approximately 7:30 p.m.
A large number of parents were expected to show up at the Shelby County Board of Education meeting Thursday night, and some planned to voice concerns about how their children are receiving instruction, but one parent said she feels like her voice is being silenced.
Law enforcement said it’s seeing an increase young people overdosing on edible marijuana. They said Shelby County and pockets of Birmingham, are among the places in our area seeing those increases.
The Shelby County Sheriff’s Department is still investigating after two toddlers died in a hot car over the weekend. As it stands right now, the coroner has ruled these deaths “accidental.” But she said you need to understand how quickly tragedies like this can happen.
Saturday morning, precious 2-year-old Grant Watson got his arm stuck in a vase, and mom, Krispin Watson, knew she needed a little help from the Calera Fire Department.
