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Childersburg’s new outdoor pickleball courts are getting closer to reality
CHILDERSBURG, Ala. – The pickleball rage started in Childersburg with a small group of adult men, playing a few times a week in the gymnasium of the Limbaugh Community Center. It has “caught on” so much that the Parks and Recreation Department is working on new outdoor courts for the sport.
Shoals nonprofit in need of volunteers for upcoming Winter Shelter Season
A nonprofit dedicated to helping unhoused people in the Shoals is looking for volunteers for the upcoming Winter Shelter Season. Home Free Haven works to provide shelter, support, and other resources to unhoused individuals living in the Shoals area. The organization's Winter Shelter Program provides access to warm buildings, hot...
Priceville Police: Man charged with unlawful imprisonment after locking woman in room
A Somerville man was arrested Sunday after police say he locked a woman in a room. According to the Priceville Police Department, 47-year-old Sean Laban Brannon was charged with unlawful imprisonment. Unlawful imprisonment in the first degree is a Class A misdemeanor. Police explained a person commits this crime if they restrain another person under circumstances which expose the latter to a risk of serious physical injury.
Berlin Area Neighborhood Watch meeting set for Sept. 17 – all invited
BERLIN, Ala. – The Berlin Area Neighborhood Watch will hold its next meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 17, at 6 p.m. at the Berlin Community Center, located at 3309 U.S. Highway 278 E. Attendees do not have to be members to attend the monthly meetings, which are held on the third Tuesday of each month. The Berlin Area Neighborhood Watch was founded by Edith Stevenson to foster community relationships with hopes of enabling a safety net around each resident within the community. “There have been some pocket areas of our community that have had problems arise as well as the drug epidemic hitting Cullman, Alabama. We hope that the Berlin Neighborhood Watch decreases the crime activity that has been destroying our small, tight-knit community,” a representative of the Berlin Area Neighborhood Watch shared. This month’s guest speaker will be Lt. Amber Smith, Cullman County Sheriff’s Office dispatch supervisor, who will discuss how dispatch handles calls from the community and what community members can expect when calling for assistance. For more information or to become a member, contact Edith Stevenson at 256-709-3163 or visit Berlin Town Hall. Copyright 2024 Humble Roots, LLC. All Rights Reserved.
Midday Nowcast: Hot, Hot, Hot
HOT, HOT, HOT: Highs will be in the upper 90s and low 100s across Alabama today and tomorrow as we remain under a strong upper ridge. The weather will be generally dry both days. Afternoon temperatures will remain in the 90s Thursday and Friday, but on these days we will mention some risk of isolated afternoon showers or storms, which could provide some temporary heat relief, but still most location will remain dry.
Alabama teen dies after head injury during high school football game
An Alabama community is in mourning following the death of a high school quarterback who suffered a brain injury during the school’s season opener Friday night, according to statements from school officials and the teen’s family.
US attorney for Middle District of Alabama resigns months after appointment
United States Attorney Jonathan S. Ross, who was appointed in April, has announced his resignation effective Aug. 24. Next month, he plans to enter private practice in the Birmingham area. “It has been an honor to serve the people of the Middle District of Alabama over the past 10 years,” said Ross. “I am thankful to all the federal, state, and local law enforcement partners for their support during my time with the Justice Department. These agencies,...
Alabama Extension agent gives tips for starting school garden
AUBURN UNIVERSITY, Ala. – Starting a school garden is not as far out of reach as some may think. Knowing how to secure funding, get started and maintain the garden are great things to consider but are not something to fear. “I’ve been working in community and school gardens for more than 10 years,” said Carmen Flammini, an Alabama Cooperative Extension System home grounds regional agent. “One thing I can tell you is that you have to create a community to make a school garden successful.” Flammini, who serves Baldwin, Butler, Conecuh and Escambia counties, said being successful means forming a team...
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