Alabama Republican Party mourns passing of trailblazer Ann Bedsole
Special to the News On Tuesday the Alabama Republican Party released the following statement on the passing of former State Sen. Ann Bedsole, a groundbreaking leader whose impact on Alabama politics and public service spanned more than half a century. She was 95 years old. Sen. Bedsole made history as the first Republican woman elected…
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Verse of the Week: Dec. 5, 2025
“That the righteousness of the law might be fulfilled in us, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit. For they that are after the flesh do mind the things of the flesh; but they that are after the Spirit the things of the Spirit. For to be carnally minded is death; but…
Read MoreGreat Neighborhood Watch meeting; some still missed
Union Square Neighborhood Watch is still being blessed. We enjoyed a wonderful late Thanksgiving/early Christmas meal all in one at the Neighborhood Watch meeting. We ate well and made Christmas bags for five homebounds. These bags were extra special this year. Everyone helped with the contributions, but I have to give Sherry and Robin the…
Read MoreFour arrested on contraband charges near Fountain Correctional Facility
Special to the News On Wednesday, November 26, staff at Fountain Correctional Facility reported an attempt to introduce contraband at approximately 6:50 p.m. Alabama Department of Corrections (ADOC) K-9 agents responded. An unidentified male had been observed throwing a package over the fence. The suspect was then observed getting into a gray car and leaving…
Read MoreCommunity calendar: Dec. 5, 2025
December 6 The annual Kellyton Christmas Celebration will be held Saturday, December 6, from 5 to 8 p.m. at the Kellyton Civic Complex, located at 145 Church Street, Kellyton. This FREE event will include various vendors with a gift shop and sweet shop, as well as a kid zone with face painting, a bounce house…
Read MoreTalladega man killed in wreck outside of Sylacauga
Special to the News A single-vehicle crash that occurred at approximately 12:15 a.m. Sunday, November 30, has claimed the life of a Talladega man. Roy W. Tarwater Jr., 60, was fatally injured when the 1997 Toyota 4Runner he was driving left the roadway and struck a tree. Tarwater was not using a seat belt at the time of the…
Read MoreUpcoming year will see end of an era for long-time Alabama state leaders
With the first of December upon us, we are nearing year end and just weeks away from the start of 2026. The upcoming year will be significant in Alabama for a number of reasons. First and foremost, there will be a sea of change in leadership at the top of the state. Gov. Kay Ivey,…
Read MoreEquality VFD monthly fundraiser, Dixie Echoes singing this weekend
The countdown to Christmas has started. Last weekend was the first weekend of Advent on the religious spiritual side. On the secular side Black Friday is over, and sales still abound, begging shoppers to come out and buy presents for yourself and others. I don’t do much shopping myself; I try to do the old-fashioned…
Read MoreThree arrested on contraband charges near Ventress Correctional Facility
Special to the News On Monday, November 24, a trespasser was reported at Ventress Correctional Facility. Agents with K-9 and the Law Enforcement Services Division responded to the area. The suspected vehicle that dropped off the trespasser, a red Hyundai Tucson, was located on Highway 51 near William Mill Pond Road. The driver was identified…
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