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CRIME & SAFETY
Altoona man shot to death; two detained as 'persons of interest'
Authorities are investigating a shooting early Thursday in Altoona that left one man dead and two people detained as “persons of interest,” according to the Etowah County Sheriff's Office. Deputies responded about 1 a.m. to a report of someone shot at a residence in 2000 block of Self...
‘He’s touched the lives of so many’: Funeral set for firefighter killed in motorcycle crash
Funeral plans have been announced for a Jefferson County firefighter who was killed in a motorcycle crash in Blount County. Justin Phillip King, 23, died Tuesday night when his Harley-Davidson left U.S. 31 near Church Street and struck a utility pole. King was thrown from the motorcycle and pronounced dead...
Alabama man thrown from motorcycle and killed after colliding with utility pole, state troopers say
An Alabama man was killed Tuesday night when his motorcycle struck a utility pole, state troopers said. The single-vehicle crash occurred at approximately 8 p.m. Tuesday, and claimed the life of a Cleveland, Alabama, man. Justin P. King, 23, was fatally injured when the 2009 Harley-Davidson motorcycle that he was...
State investigating reports of fentanyl exposure at the Arc of Blount County
ONEONTA, Ala. (WBRC) - The Alabama Department of Mental Health and the Oneonta Police Department are investigating reports residents of the Arc of Blount County, a center for adults with developmental disabilities, were exposed to fentanyl. The suspected exposure happened in June, but it’s unclear how many residents were impacted,...
Cullman County woman dies in Morgan County wreck involving Gadsden man
A Baileyton woman died Monday afternoon in a three-car crash in Morgan County that involved a Gadsden man, according to a news release from the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency. Brenda R. Reed, 78, was injured when her 1999 GMC Sonoma was struck at 5:39 p.m. by a 2017 Nissan Titan driven by 34-year-old Aaron S. Barnes of Gadsden on Alabama Highway 67 near Hulaco Road, about 5 miles west of Arab.
Ministry and Law Enforcement Go Hand-in-Hand for Gadsden State Officer
Gadsden, AL – Sgt. David Bankson of the Gadsden State Community College Police and Public Safety Department is dedicated to two callings: policing and preaching. “I support and serve my community as both a minister and a police officer,” he said. “As a minister, I provide spiritual guidance, counseling, and support while as a police […] The post Ministry and Law Enforcement Go Hand-in-Hand for Gadsden State Officer appeared first on Calhoun Journal.
Gadsden State police vehicles to carry defibrillators, Narcan
Gadsden State Community College’s fledgling police department now has a couple of extra tools to keep students on its campuses safe. Each of the department’s vehicles is now equipped with an automated external defibrillator (AEDs) and Narcan, the medication used to reverse opioid overdoses. “This is a significant...
Police Chief Celebrates First Year Of Service
It has been a year since Jay Freeman assumed the role of the first chief of the Gadsden State Community College Police and Public Safety Department. “I have not taken the opportunity to serve Gadsden State for granted,” he said. “Because of the hard work of our dedicated staff, we have achieved many accomplishments.”
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