Rep. Rogers secures more than $915K in federal funding for first responders in District 3   Goodwater VFD is one of 12 recent recipients of federal grant funds, with the department planning to use the money to purchase equipment for its EMS trucks. Photo courtesy of Goodwater Volunteer Fire Department   By Christa Jennings Senior…

Today’s Day of Action postponed because of weather   By Christa Jennings Senior Staff Writer   While today’s Day of Action at Central High School hosted by Lake Martin Area United Way had to be postponed because of weather, there are other ways area residents can help the local school system this weekend. Debi Stover,…

Special to the News   With a new binding off-take agreement just announced, along with the previously announced agreement with SK ON, Westwater Resources Inc. has now secured off-take agreements for 100% of its Kellyton Phase I capacity, according to the company. Yesterday Westwater, an energy technology and battery-grade natural graphite company, announced the execution…

Christopher Lashawn Smith   Indya Sade Harris   Special to the News   Last Saturday, July 13, the Alabama Department of Corrections Staton K-9 Unit located and detained three trespassers on state property near the Elmore Correctional Facility, a medium-security prison for men located in Elmore County. While tracking the trespassers, two packages of contraband…

Special to the News   The Birmingham Police Department is conducting a quadruple homicide investigation following a mass shooting that occurred last Saturday, July 13. The victims were identified as 24-year-old Lerandus Anderson of Center Point, 39-year-old Stevie McGhee of Birmingham, 42-year-old Markeisha Gettings of Birmingham, and Angela Weatherspoon of Center Point. In addition to…

  Special to the News   Visit America’s most scenic shopping mall during the “World’s Longest Yard Sale” August 1-4 in Gadsden! As featured in HGTV coverage, the journey begins in beautiful Gadsden atop Lookout Mountain and spans more than 690 miles to Hudson, Michigan. Conveniently located just 60 miles north of Birmingham on I-59,…

  Special to the News   Monday marked the first day of voting for the 11th Annual America’s Best-Looking Cruiser Contest, and the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) needs your vote! Each year ALEA joins fellow highway patrol and state police agencies across the nation vying for the top spot in the American Association of…

Gov. Kay Ivey hosted MasterChef Junior Bryson McGlynn to the Executive Mansion for a lunch Monday, July 12, in Montgomery. Photo courtesy of governor’s office   Gov. Kay Ivey presents MasterChef Junior Bryson McGlynn with a proclamation recognizing him as “Chef for the Day” in Alabama. Photo courtesy of governor’s office   Gov. Kay Ivey…