By Staff Writer Tyler Riley The city of PELLAfter an incident in Pell City, a guy from Harpersville has been taken into custody and charged with several counts of attempted murder, assault, and gun discharge. Harpersville resident Ethan Crawford, 29, was taken into custody and placed into the St. Clair County Jail on Thursday, June…
By Staff Writer Daniel Locke ColumbiaWendy Cespedes was appointed as the next principle of Oak Mountain Elementary School by the Shelby County Schools Board of Education during a regularly scheduled meeting on Thursday, June 26. Cespedes has more than ten years of expertise in education and was the principal of Montevallo Elementary School before that….
By Staff Writer Dave Domezik MONTEVALLOOn Monday, June 23, the Montevallo City Council convened to deliberate on forthcoming municipal requirements, such as getting ready for the August election and a significant paving project that would affect the entire city. A resolution authorizing the city clerk to furnish the official voter list prior to the municipal…
By Sports Editor Andrew Simonson SHELBY NORTHAfter hiring Keegan McQueen as their new head boys soccer coach on June 20, the Oak Mountain Eagles didn’t take long to fill their soccer staff, and the soccer community in the Birmingham area should be familiar with their most recent assistant hires. Following the Shelby County Board of…
By Staff Writer Tyler Riley HOOVERThe whole field of candidates for the city’s next municipal election has been revealed, as the mayor and members of the Hoover City Council approach the end of another term. The qualifying process for the city’s top governing body finished on Tuesday, June 24, so Hoover residents now know who…
By Managing Editor Noah Worton MONTEVALLOThe University of Montevallo has appointed Dr. Terry Roberson as its new acting president. Following approval by the UM Board of Trustees at a special meeting on June 26, Roberson will take over as the university’s new interim president. Roberson is an emeritus professor of education, former provost, and vice…
By Staff Writer Daniel Locke HELENAMarco’s Pizza, located at 4969 Highway 17 in Helena, has decided to permanently close after nearly ten years of operation. On November 19, 2015, the restaurant was inaugurated by the pizza brand. Marco’s Pizza stated that it was closing its Helena location after a closed sign was purportedly put in…
FROM WORKER REPORTS PELHAMOn Thursday, July 3, Fire on the Water will light up the skies over Double Oak Lake, marking the return of one of Pelham’s most cherished summertime traditions. The city of Pelham and Oak Mountain State Park are hosting the annual Fourth of July event, which is expected to attract thousands of…
By Staff Writer Daniel Locke ALABASTER As Independence Day draws near, it’s time to prepare for the city of Alabaster’s yearly fireworks display. The event will start at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, July 2 at Thompson High School. A free fireworks display in a kid-safe setting will be available to residents of Alabaster and the…
By Staff Writer Tyler Riley ChelseaIn order to choose its newest mayor and City Council for the ensuing four years, Chelsea is getting ready for its 2025 municipal election. Following the conclusion of the election’s qualifying period on Tuesday, June 24, which gave candidates the opportunity to complete the required papers in order to have…
