Area News

  Special to the News   At approximately 6:25 p.m. Tuesday, July 2, an incident occurred when a trooper with the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency’s (ALEA) Highway Patrol Division noticed a two-vehicle crash blocking the roadway near the 1700 block of Tallapoosa Street in Birmingham within Jefferson County. While the ALEA trooper was investigating the…

Special to the News   A two-vehicle crash that occurred at approximately 8:34 a.m. Friday, June 28, has claimed the life of a Heflin man. Bryan D. Collins, 63, was fatally injured when the 2007 Ford Ranger he was driving collided with the 2023 Freightliner tractor trailer driven by Terry H. Ray, 65, of Cusseta. Collins was…

  Special to the News   Rachel McVey of Goodwater has earned the bachelor of science in criminal justice degree from Valdosta State University. More than 1,000 students completed their degree requirements at VSU during Spring Semester 2024 and graduated during the university’s 237th commencement weekend. Established in 1906, Valdosta State University is a premier…

BOW shotgun class. Photo submitted   Special to the News   Registration for the fall Becoming an Outdoors-Woman (BOW) workshop opens on August 1 at 7 a.m. for first-time attendees and August 7 at 7 a.m. for both first-timers and those who have previously attended. The Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (ADCNR) sponsored…

Special to the News An older Atmore resident was returning from grocery shopping and unloading her vehicle. While holding a loaf of bread in hand, seemingly from out of nowhere, she was attacked and bitten by a fox. The fox was taken to the Alabama Department of Public Health Bureau of Clinical Laboratories where it…

The recent Drought Monitor shows much of Alabama, including Coosa County, classified as abnormally dry or “moderate drought.”   Special to the News Picnics, barbecues and outdoor fun are an important part of Independence Day celebrations for many Alabama families. However, for those who plan to celebrate with cookouts and fireworks, the Alabama Forestry Commission…

  Remember when you were little? Remember how whenever you were sick your mother made chicken soup? Remember what culinary pageantry this was? Your mother would go to great lengths to boil poultry in a giant stockpot, filling the kitchen with steam so that the wallpaper started to peel. And she did this for you.…

Special to the News   A single-vehicle crash that occurred at approximately 4:16 p.m. Saturday, June 29, has claimed the life of an Opelika woman. Carol L. Deangelo, 81, was fatally injured when the 2006 Jeep Cherokee, in which she was a passenger, left the roadway and struck a ditch before hitting a tree. Deangelo was pronounced…

Special to the News   A recent economic analysis found that a degree from The University of Alabama has proven to provide an abundant return on investment for graduates, setting the stage for legendary careers while also creating priceless experiences and memories. UA recently announced its Spring 2024 graduates. Local graduates include Wesley Lockhart of Weogufka who…

Proposal applications up to $100,000 due by August 23   Special to the News   The Alabama Forestry Commission, in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service announces the opening of “Trees4AL,” a match-free, tree planting grant with awards ranging from $40,000 to $100,000 for disadvantaged areas in Alabama. This grant is part…