Talladega National Forest Burn Notice – May 7, 2018
SYLACAUGA, Ala. - Talladega Ranger District is planning to burn 600 acres today, 15 miles west of Talladega and 4 miles east of Sylacauga.
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Sylacauga man arrested on four separate drug charges
SYLACAUGA, Ala. - The Sylacauga Police Department announced on Monday the arrest of Robie Lee-Edison Waybright.
[BREAKING] Aunt arrested after toddler was murdered fifteen years ago in Coosa County
ROCKFORD, Ala. - On July 31, 2003, a 2-year 9-month old Coosa County child, Alexxys Wright, was pronounced dead at the Columbus Georgia Medical Trauma Center with severe injuries. This 15-year-old cold case may finally be solved as the Coosa County Sheriff's office has... Read More.
[UPDATE] Missing child from Sylacauga found near Mississippi
SYLACAUGA, Ala. - The Sylacauga Police Department announced Malachi Quintanilla was recovered in Lee County, Miss. late Monday night.According to the Sylacauga Police Department Facebook page, "Sylacauga Investigators Layton, Vinson and Lt. Willis Whatley worked tirelessly until he was recovered safely. SPD and the... Read More.
Attorney General presents ‘Safe School Initiative Award of Excellence’ to NLMS
SYLACAUGA, Ala. - Attorney General Steve Marshall presented Nichols-Lawson Middle School with the Attorney General's Safe School Initiative Award of Excellence on Monday.
Four arrested for burglary after high speed chase leads police down I-65
SHELBY COUNTY, Ala. - On Tuesday, the Shelby County Sheriff's Office arrested one Birmingham resident and three McCalla residents on burglary charges.
Shooting in Shelby County leaves one dead
SHELBY COUNTY, Ala. - In a Facebook post on Sunday afternoon, the Shelby County Sheriff's Office reported it received a call earlier that morning about a shooting in Shelby, Alabama.
Alabama goes orange for Work Zone Awareness Week April 9-13
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – The Alabama Department of Transportation encourages motorists to observe National Work Zone Awareness Week on April 9-13 by slowing down in work zones, eliminating distractions, observing all signage and watching for roadway workers.This year’s National Work Zone Awareness Week theme, “Work... Read More.
[WATCH NOW] Cell phone video surfaces of Saturday afternoon shooting in Childersburg
Childersburg, Ala. - SylacaugaNews.com has exclusively obtained cell phone video documenting a fight and a shooting that occurred Saturday in Childersburg.While the authenticity of the video has not yet been confirmed, Childersburg Police Chief Rick McClelland told SylacaugaNews.com on Sunday he was unsure... Read More.
Authorities respond to bomb threat in Sylacauga
SYLACAUGA, Ala. - The Sylacauga Police Department responded to a bomb threat at Parker Hannifin on Friday morning.SPD says a bomb threat was made at the Aerospace Filtration Division of the business at 11:27 a.m. The location is on lock-down and police are investigating... Read More.
Sylacauga Police Department searches for robbery suspect
SYLACAUGA, Ala. - The Sylacauga Police Department is asking for the public's help in identifying the person responsible for a robbery in Sylacauga.The robbery happened inside the Sylacauga Walmart on Highway 280 on March 22, 2018. An undisclosed amount of U.S. currency was taken.If... Read More.
Jacksonville division of ALEA offers statement on Monday’s severe weather outbreak
JACKSONVILLE, Ala. - After Monday night's devastating severe weather outbreak, Tuesday's daylight allowed responders to fully comprehend the magnitude of the damage.The Jacksonville division of ALEA issued a statement Tuesday evening:
The City of Jacksonville and the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency would like to thank... Read More.
