By DANIEL LOCKE | Staff Writer CALERA – An arrest has been made in connection with a welfare check the Calera Police Department responded to on July 13. William Eric Lovelady, age 55, has been identified by the Calera Police Department as the suspect in connection with the complaint. Lovelady was booked into the Shelby…
By DANIEL LOCKE | Staff Writer CALERA – Calera City Council Member Kay Snowden Turner has made the decision to pursue a third term. The certified municipal official has been serving the community since moving to Calera 15 years ago. Turner has been committed to community and economic development throughout her first two terms on…
By Staff Writer Daniel Locke CALERAAccording to a departmental Facebook post, the Calera Police Department received a report of suspicious activity involving minors in the Waterford Clubhouse parking lot last weekend. The scene was attended by a patrol officer and a sergeant. They went up to one of the suspects and asked him to take…
FROM WORKER REPORTS Donald Mottern, a local journalist and citizen of Shelby, has formally declared his intention to run for the Alabama state Senate District 11 seat. In his opening remarks, Mottern, a former Shelby County Reporter reporter whose work has been honored by the Alabama Press Association, discussed the state’s present public image. “I’ve…
By Managing Editor Noah Worton CALERAIn relation to the multi-county police pursuit on June 2 that resulted in the injuries of several law enforcement officials, an arrest has been made. The Calera Police Department has named 36-year-old Cody Blake Wilson as the suspect in a multi-agency, multi-county pursuit that took place on Wednesday, July 2…
*UPDATE: Authorities have identified the culprit in the multi-agency pursuit. By Staff Writer Daniel Locke CALERAAn arrest has been made in connection with a multi-agency police pursuit that resulted in injuries to law enforcement officials. Officers captured the suspect at approximately 5 p.m. on Wednesday, July 2, after closing Northbound on Interstate 65 near mile…
FROM WORKER REPORTS CALERAFollowing a pursuit in Shelby County, law enforcement has verified that officers were hurt. A multi-agency, multi-county pursuit has resulted in the closure of Interstate 65 northbound near mile marker 233, just short of the Shelby County Airport exit. The Calera Police Department reports that some cops are hurt. While the police…
By Staff Writer Daniel Locke CALERAAs citizens get ready to cast their ballots, the Calera Municipal Election field has been finalized as the candidate registration time has ended. The city’s at-large method of choosing City Council members always makes for a contested contest, and the mayoral race is crowded. There are five contenders for the…
By Staff Writer Daniel Locke CALERA As Independence Day draws near, the community anticipates a celebration of independence filled with fireworks, barbecues, and time spent with loved ones. This year, the monthly First Friday event on Calera Main Street will also serve as the community’s Fourth of July celebration. There will be food, live music,…
By Staff Writer Daniel Locke CALERACandidates are still entering the Calera City Council contest as the Municipal Election, scheduled for August 26, draws near. One of the most recent is Krispin Watson. According to Watson’s official campaign website, Krispin Watson is a proud Calera resident, mother, businesswoman, and committed community champion who is passionate about…
