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2nd suspect arrested in shooting death of Alabama man at Mississippi bar
WAYNE COUNTY, Miss. (WHLT) – Waynesboro police made a second arrest in the shooting death of a 24-year-old Alabama man. Richard Mayfield, 24, was arrested on Tuesday, July 2. Waynesboro police said Richard Mayfield has been charged with accessory after the fact, and his bond was set at $500,000. Investigators said Richard Mayfield is the […]
Alabama native drowns in Hawaii; family raises funds to bring his body home
An Alabama native who gave himself the nicknames “Ocean” and “Wavy” because of his love for the water drowned Sunday in Hawaii, leading his family to raise money to bring his body home to Mobile. Octavian Sigler, 26, was born and raised in Alabama but was...
Ready for a Bang: Celebrate Independence Day in north Alabama
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Celebrating Fourth of July on the water, here’s some safety reminders
TROUP COUNTY, Ga (WRBL) — Public safety officials have provided helpful tips to safely have fun on the water while celebrating the Fourth of July weekend. Troup County Sheriff Stewart Smith says while on the water to be mindful of your surroundings as bodies of water will be busier for festivities. Smith encourages the public […]
Family of Columbus woman still seek justice 9 years after her murder
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - Thursday marks the ninth anniversary of the day a Columbus woman went missing. Renee Eldridge was found three days later face down in a creek under Hopewell Road Bridge in Chambers County. The man accused of the killing remains in jail awaiting trial. Renee’s family says...
Three Ranburne residents arrested and charged with several drug offenses.
A fight between two area men leads to attempted murder charges being filed Tuesday. A downed power line snarls traffic for hours at a busy intersection, and plans are revealed to clean up a major pollution site. Possible rain chances for the 4th, and Choccolocco Park and Oxford Lake have been busy, but things are […] The post Three Ranburne residents arrested and charged with several drug offenses. appeared first on Calhoun Journal.
Woman's body found near Martin Luther King Jr. Drive, West Lake Ave.
ATLANTA - Atlanta police are investigating the death of a woman in the 2100 block of Martin Luther King Jr. Drive NW near West Lake Avenue NW. Police say the woman was dead when they arrived. The incident is still under investigation and police have not released a cause of...
Man killed in July 4th shooting in Etowah County
Altoona, AL (WBMA) - The Etowah County Sheriff's Office says a man was killed in an July 4th shooting in Altoona. Etowah County Sheriff Jonathon Horton says the shooting happened around 1 a.m. Thursday morning on the 2000 block of Self Street in Altoona. The victim has been identified as...
Keke Jabbar, Star Of ‘Love & Marriage: Huntsville,’ Dead At 42
Keke Jabbar, star of reality show Love & Marriage: Huntsville, has reportedly died at the age 42 according to her cousin and fellow cast member LaTisha Moore Scott.Martell Holt Of ‘Love & Marriage: Huntsville’ Arrested For Domestic Violence “At this time we are asking for RESPECT, and PRIVACY in our moment of grief, while we process this great loss!” Moore-Scott shared on Instagram. “This is hard for our Family!!!!!” As of publication, a cause of death has not been revealed. On Jabbar’s own Instagram page, comments began pouring in under her most recent posts from fans, friends, and more. “I am absolutely devastated! Sending many prayers...
Coveted 4-star EDGE Prospect Commits To Premier SEC Program
Elite four-star EDGE Justin Hill announced his commitment to the Alabama Crimson Tide over Ohio State, USC, and Oregon on Wednesday. Hill is a 6-foot-3, 220-pound native of Cincinnati, Ohio, attending Winton Woods High School, where he finished his junior season with 36 total ...
New Prattville Kindergarten School to move in this fall amid vandalism issue
The Prattville Kindergarten School, or PKS, is standing tall and sturdy as the new school is set to open its doors this coming fall. . With 32 classrooms in total, 28 for kindergarten and four for preschool, the school will be able to accommodate over 600 kids. Construction crews are working diligently to meet the fast-approaching deadline for the new state-of-the-art kindergarten school in Prattville.
Dual enrollment students from NACC receive both High School & College Diplomas
An impressive fourteen dual enrollment students at Northeast Alabama Community College (NACC) earned both their high school and college diplomas this spring. These students represent several local schools throughout NACC’s serviced area. This year’s dual graduates are Karen Garcia Alvarez and Julie Hawkins from Sylvania School; Gracie Griggs from...
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