Marshall County Women Killed In Accident
Facebook TwitterHuntsville Post – A two-vehicle crash at 5:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 11, has claimed the life of a Boaz
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ALDOT Limits Road Construction for Thanksgiving Holiday
Facebook TwitterFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Nov. 23, 2020 ALDOT Limits Road Construction for Thanksgiving Holiday Asks motorists to Buckle Up –
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One Fatality In Accident Involving a Vehicle Rear-Ending Reece City Fire Truck
Facebook TwitterGadsden Post—A two-vehicle crash at 8:16 a.m. today, Nov. 15, has claimed the life of an unidentified man. A
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Cherokee County Deputies Assist in Presidential Visit
Facebook TwitterCherokee County Deputies Assist in Presidential Visit According to Cherokee County Sheriff Jeff Shaver, Chief Deputy Josh Summerford and
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2.5 Magnitude Earthquake Reported Near Laceys Spring, Al.
Facebook TwitterThe USGS has reported a Magnitude 2.5 earthquake, which occurred at 928 PM CDT, approximately 13 miles SE of
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President Donald Trump Will Make A Campaign Stop In Rome, GA. Sunday, Nov 1st
Facebook TwitterROME, Ga. – President Donald Trump will be making a “Make America Great Again Victory Rally” stop in Rome,
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Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office Announces Promotions
Facebook TwitterSheriff Shaver Announces Promotions: On Monday, October 19th, 2020, Sheriff Jeff Shaver promoted four Sheriff’s Office employees. Sgt. Tony
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USGS Reports 2.6 Magnitude Earthquake In Alabama
Facebook TwitterThe USGS reported a 2.6 magnitude earthquake in Lamar County, Alabama this morning. The earthquake occurred at 07:51 UTC,
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COVID-19 Cases Are On The Rise In Dekalb And Jackson Counties
Facebook TwitterAccording to data from the Alabama Department of Public Health, Dekalb and Jackson Counties in Northeast Alabama are seeing
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ALEA Troopers Say ‘Less Drinking, More Thinking’ to Arrive Alive this Labor Day Weekend
Facebook TwitterMONTGOMERY – Labor Day weekend marks the end of another summer, with trips to the beach, the lake and
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Sheffield Career Center Hosts Second AEROTEK Hiring Event
Facebook TwitterSHEFFIELD – The Sheffield Career Center is hosting a second Hiring Event for Aerotek, the recruiting and staffing agency
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USDA Extends Free Meals for Kids Through December 31, 2020
Facebook TwitterWashington, DC, August 31, 2020 – Today, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue announced the U.S. Department of Agriculture
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ALEA Marine Patrol Smith Lake Missing Person Search
Facebook TwitterCULLMAN COUNTY – The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency’s Marine Patrol Division resumed the search of a missing person at 10
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Statement from ALEA’s Secretary Hal Taylor on the Death of Moody Police Sergeant Stephen Williams
Facebook TwitterMONTGOMERY, Ala. — “We are deeply saddened to hear of the loss of yet another law enforcement officer killed
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ALEA Marine Troopers Reminds Everyone To Continue Social Distancing
Facebook TwitterNice weather is on the forecast for this weekend, which means many will be hitting Alabama’s waterways. ALEA’s Marine
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Jackson, MS. National Weather Service Confirms 2-Mile Wide Tornado
Facebook TwitterThis is only part of the Public Information Statement put out by the Jackson, Mississippi National Weather Service Office
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Suspect Arrested In Motorcycle Chase With State Troopers Monday
Facebook TwitterHUNTSVILLE POST — At approximately 11:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 14, ALEA State Troopers arrested Hunter Thomas Rollins, 23, of
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Motorcycle Chase Ends With State Trooper Car Overturned & On Fire
Facebook TwitterHUNTSVILLE POST — At approximately 3 p.m. Monday, April 13, ALEA State Troopers attempted to stop a red motorcycle
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Dangerous SEVERE Weather Possible Easter Sunday with Long Track TORNADOES | WVSM Digital News
Facebook TwitterEaster is approaching and so is a high threat for SEVERE Weather on Easter Sunday. Currently, The Storm Prediction
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Alabama Governor’s Order Is NOT A LOCK DOWN – Everyone Calm Down
Facebook TwitterThe Governor’s order is not a lock-down of the state. Please, everyone calm down. You don’t have to go
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A SIGNIFICANT SEVERE OUTBREAK ACROSS A LARGE PART OF THE COUNTRY TODAY
Facebook TwitterA major Severe Weather Event is setting up for today, Saturday, March 28, 2020. If you live anywhere in
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Significant SEVERE Weather Event Forecast for Saturday
Facebook TwitterA significant severe weather event is possible tomorrow afternoon/evening in far eastern Iowa, Northern Illinois, and far northwest Indiana.
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Alabama Governor’s New Order Shuts Down the State, Closing Most Businesses
Facebook TwitterAlabama Governor Kay Ivey held a news conference today to detail the changes in the State of Emergency. In
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Schools Will Close For Remainder of This School Year With Instruction From Home
Facebook TwitterToday, Alabama Governor Kay Ivey signed a supplemental SOE that would allow Dr. Mackey, Alabama Superintendent, and his team
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ALDOT Keeps Essential Services Going for Alabama
Facebook TwitterMONTGOMERY, Ala. — The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) is maintaining essential services, such as road and bridge maintenance
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Alabama Governor Kay Ivey, “This order was intended to apply to non-work-related gatherings”
Facebook TwitterMONTGOMERY – Governor Kay Ivey and the Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) on Friday issued an update to the
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Tennessee Aquarium Offering Virtual Visits, Educational Materials and Behind-the-Scenes Content
Facebook TwitterChattanooga, Tenn. (March 18, 2020) – At a time when millions of people find themselves confined to their homes,
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Governor Ivey Issues Statement on Statewide Public Health Order
Facebook Twitter MARCH 19, 2020 MONTGOMERY – Governor Kay Ivey and the Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) on Thursday issued
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Alabama Governor Kay Ivey Announces Run-Off Election Postponement
Facebook Twitter MARCH 18, 2020 MONTGOMERY – Governor Kay Ivey on Wednesday announced the Primary Runoff Election would be held on
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State Health Officer issues mandatory health orders for five counties surrounding Jefferson County due to risks caused by COVID-19
Facebook TwitterFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Burnestine Taylor, M.D.(334) 206-2100 State Health Officer Dr. Scott Harris has issued orders suspending certain
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Alabama Department of Public Health Now Has COVID-19 Hotline
Facebook TwitterAccording to the Alabama Department of Public Health, if you suspect you have COVID-19, then call the COVID-19 hotline,
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FALSE STORY: Redmond Hospital on Lockdown
Facebook TwitterWe have been in contact with Andrea O. Pitts, Director of Marketing and Public Relations, for Redmond Hospital and
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ALDOT Announces Operational Plans in Response to COVID-19 Outbreak
Facebook Twitter FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MARCH 17, 2020 ALDOT Announces Operational Plans in Response to COVID-19 Outbreak MONTGOMERY, Ala. —
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ALEA Modifies Driver License Division Operations in Response to COVID-19
Facebook TwitterMontgomery – The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency is modifying its Driver License Division’s statewide operations in response to the
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12 Confirmed Cases Statewide, As Of Today
Facebook TwitterFrom the Alabama Department of Public Health As of 1:12 p.m. March 15, we have 12 COVID-19 cases. Our
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Alabama Reports First Confirmed Case of COVID-19
Facebook TwitterMarch 13, 2020 MONTGOMERY – Governor Kay Ivey on Friday, upon learning of Alabama’s first confirmed Coronavirus (COVID-19) case,
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SEC Suspends Regular Season & Championship Games Due To Covid-19
Facebook TwitterNews Release from the SEC: Based on the latest developments and the continued spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19), the
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Auburn University To Transition To Remote Instruction Due To Covid-19
Facebook TwitterStatement from Auburn University: Auburn University will transition from on-campus instruction to remote delivery beginning Monday, March 16 and
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Rome, GA. City Schools To Cancel Classes As Precautionary Measure
Facebook TwitterHere is the statement released from Rome, GA. City Schools Out of an abundance of caution, Rome City Schools,
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Samford University Suspends On Campus Classes Until Apirl 6th Due To COVID-19
Facebook Twitter Published on March 11, 2020 at 4:30 p.m. Campus Community, READ THIS MESSAGE CAREFULLY AS IT CONTAINS IMPORTANT
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ALEA Aviation Rescues Paraglider Stranded in Tree near Gurley
Facebook TwitterMONTGOMERY – A team from the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency’s Aviation Unit on Saturday, March 7, rescued a paraglider who
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Patient Tests Positive For Coroavirus At Floyd Medical Center In Georgia
Facebook TwitterFloyd Statement Regarding Coronavirus COVID-19 Exposure 03.06.2020 Late Thursday evening (3/5/20) Floyd received notification from Georgia Department of Public
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Local CoVID19 (Novel Coronavirus) Update From Dekalb County EMA
Facebook TwitterSituation Summary At this moment in time, we have no confirmed cases of CoVID19 in Alabama. Alabama Dept of
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Marshall County Wreck Claims Two Lives
Facebook TwitterHUNTSVILLE POST — A two-vehicle crash at 12:00 p.m. today, March 2, has claimed two lives. Donald Wayne Lankford, 43,
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Suspects Damage Numerous Boaz Police Units In Chase
Facebook TwitterNews release from the Boaz Police Department There was a police chase earlier this evening that was initiated by
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Convicted Murderer Escapes From Work Release Center
Facebook TwitterAccording to the Marshall County Sheriff’s Department, “at approximately 9:30 pm last night, Daniel Miner escaped from the Childersburg
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AHSAA Basketball State Finals Extend partnership with Birmingham | WVSM Digital News
Facebook TwitterMONTGOMERY, ALA. — The Alabama High School Athletic Association, City of Birmingham, and the Greater Birmingham Convention and Visitors
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Alabama Severe Weather Sales Tax Holiday
Facebook TwitterThe State of Alabama’s Severe Weather Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday will be this weekend and run from 12:00 AM (midnight) Friday, February
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AHSAA Basketball Regional Finals
Facebook Twitter AHSAA BASKETBALL PLAYOFFS Boys’ Regional Tournaments Tuesday’s Results SOUTHWEST REGIONAL ALABAMA STATE UNIVERSITY DUNN-OLIVER ACADOME CLASS 4A BOYS
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Body Found Below Guntersville Dam Identified
Facebook TwitterGuntersville, Al. – According to Assistant Chief Deputy, Steve Guthrie, a body was recovered from the Tennessee River, below
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Alabama Governor Declares State of Emergency
Facebook TwitterMONTGOMERY – Governor Kay Ivey on Tuesday issued a State of Emergency effective at 12:00 p.m. CST on February 18,
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AHSAA 2020 Basketball Playoffs Girls’ Area Tournament Pairings & Results
Facebook Twitter CLASS 1A Area 1 at St. Luke’s Episcopal HS Finals St. Luke’s Episcopal 66, McIntosh 37 Area 2
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AHSAA 2020 Basketball Playoffs BOYS’ Area Tournament Pairings & Results
Facebook Twitter CLASS 1A Area 1 at McIntosh HS Finals McIntosh 68, Millry 61 Area 2 at Georgiana HS Finals
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Flooding Ongoing Throughout the South, Heavy Rain Monday & Tuesday and SEVERE Storms Wednesday
Facebook TwitterFLASH FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT THROUGH FEBRUARY 11, 2020 With the ground already saturated from recent heavy rains
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AHSAA Girls Area Tournament Scores As Of February 6, 2020
Facebook TwitterAHSAA 2020 Basketball Playoffs GIRLS’ AREA TOURNAMENT PAIRINGS/RESULTS CLASS 1A Area 1 at St. Luke’s Episcopal HS Semifinals McIntosh
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AHSAA Boys Area Tournament Scores As Of February 6, 2020
Facebook TwitterResults of the Boys Area Tournament games AHSAA 2020 Basketball Playoffs BOYS’ AREA TOURNAMENT PAIRINGS/RESULTS CLASS 1A Area 1
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Man Charged With Murder In Marshall County
Facebook Twitter2-7-20 On January 26, 2020, at approximately 5:10 pm, Deputies respond to a suspicious fire of a mobile home
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Car And Driver Still Missing In Bucks Pocket
Facebook Twitter According to the Dekalb County Sheriff’s Department “Approximately 2:30 pm yesterday, Wednesday, February 5, 2020, we received a
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U.S. 11 bridge over Dry Creek to close
Facebook TwitterHUNTSVILLE —The Alabama Department of Transportation advises motorists that replacementof the U.S. 11 bridge over Dry Creek near Sulphur
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USGS Reports Small Earthquake in Lauderdale County, Al. This Morning
Facebook TwitterThe USGS recorded a small earthquake this morning in Lauderdale County, Al. The earthquake measured 2.3 in magnitude and
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Significant Severe Weather Event Starts Today, To Our West and Moves Across Alabama Saturday
Facebook TwitterThe South has an “Enhanced Risk” for Severe Weather on Saturday, January 11, 2020. This could be a significant
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Larry Bodily Sentenced In Murder Of His Mother
Facebook TwitterAccording to Cherokee County Sheriff Jeff Shaver, Larry Bodily, who was sentenced today by Circuit Judge Andrew Hairston for
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Leesburg Man Arrested for Multiple Counts of Drug Distribution
Facebook TwitterAccording to Sheriff Jeff Shaver, Cherokee County investigators arrested a Leesburg man on Wednesday as the result of a
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Ider Woman Killed In Single Vehicle Accident In Jackson County
Facebook TwitterHUNTSVILLE POST – A single-vehicle crash at 11:30 p.m. on Thursday Dec. 5, claimed the life of an Ider
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Prisoner Escapes From Work Detail In Jackson County, AL.
Facebook TwitterOn Wednesday December 4, 2019, at approximately 3:00 PM, Jericho Tidwell escaped from a work release detail at Stevenson
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Cutting The TV Cord? Avoid Satellite Rain Fade & Stream
Facebook TwitterCutting the TV cable cord or your provider stopping TV service? There are several excellent choices, but satellite is
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ALEA Driver License Division has modified hours of operation at several Driver License Examining Offices
Facebook TwitterDECATUR – The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency’s (ALEA) Driver License Division recently has modified its hours of operation in
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Scottsboro Finishes Second In AHSAA North Section Swimming/Diving Championships
Facebook Twitter HUNTSVILLE – Defending state champions Boaz (1A/5A) and Huntsville (6A/7A) captured boys’ 2019 AHSAA North Section Swimming &
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Eight Region Rematches Highlight the AHSAA State Playoff Semifinal Pairings for November 29
Facebook TwitterMONTGOMERY – Eight of the 12 semifinal matches in the AHSAA 54th State Football Playoffs this coming week will
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Sheriff’s Office Investigators Charge Suspect in Church Arson
Facebook TwitterPress Release from Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office: According to Cherokee County Sheriff Jeff Shaver, Sheriff’s Office investigators charged a
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Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office Offer Halloween Safety Tips
Facebook TwitterAs ghouls and goblins come out this Halloween, the Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office and Sheriff Jeff Shaver would like
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Pedestrian Killed In Marshall County
Facebook TwitterNews release from Trooper Curtis Summerville, Public Information Officer, Alabama Law Enforcement Agency HUNTSVILLE POST – A pedestrian was
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Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office Hosting National Prescription Drug Take Back Location
Facebook TwitterSheriff Jeff Shaver and the Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office will be participating in the DEA’s National Prescription Drug Take
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Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office to hold another citizen’s firearms safety course
Facebook TwitterThe Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office, and District Attorney Mike O’Dell, announced today, they will hold a citizens firearms safety
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Sheriff’s Office Makes Additional Arrests in Car Break-In Cluster…
Facebook TwitterCherokee County Sheriff’s Office investigators made two additional arrests on Tuesday in connection to a cluster of vehicle break-ins
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October is National Bullying Prevention Month
Facebook TwitterOctober is National Bullying Prevention Month. Bullying can affect everyone – those who are bullied, those who bully, and
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USGS Records 2.3 M Earthquake in Lauderdale County, Al. on Saturday
Facebook TwitterThe USGS Recorded a 2.3 magnitude earthquake in Lauderdale County, Al. on Saturday, October 5, 2019. This particular region
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Governor Ivey Acts to Provide an Extra $78 million in state, federal cash for Alabama hospitals
Facebook TwitterMONTGOMERY –Governor Kay Ivey on Wednesday released an extra, conditional state appropriation that when matched with federal dollars will provide
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October is National Cybersecurity Awareness Month
Facebook TwitterHeld every October, National Cybersecurity Awareness Month (NCSAM) is a collaborative effort between government and industry to raise awareness
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Jackson County Sheriff’s Office Looking For Missing Person
Facebook Twitter Press Release From The Jackson County Alabama Sheriff’s Office: Missing Person from Jackson County The Jackson County Sheriff’s
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Governor Ivey urges Alabama Citizens to Consider Obtaining a STAR ID
Facebook TwitterPress Release: MONTGOMERY –Governor Kay Ivey and Hal Taylor, Secretary of the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA), on Tuesday kicked
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Fire Alert Still in Effect for All of Alabama
Facebook TwitterOver the last week, the Alabama Forestry Commission’s wildland firefighters have responded to 182 wildfires across Alabama, burning approximately
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Arrest Made In “Belt Bandit” Burglary From July 2019
Facebook TwitterFrom Assistant Chief Deputy Steve Guthrie, Marshall County Sheriff’s Office On July 26th a burglary occurred at the Union
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Marshall County Sheriff’s Office Makes Arrest For Threat to DAR School
Facebook TwitterPress Release: Marshall County Sheriff’s Office 9-27-2019 Over the last few days, the Marshall County Sheriff’s Office, along with
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Abnormally Dry to Severe Drought Conditions Grip The Southeast
Facebook TwitterNew data released from the United States Drought Monitor ( https://droughtmonitor.unl.edu/ ) shows most of the Southeastern United States
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FIRE ALERT ISSUED FOR ALL OF ALABAMA
Facebook TwitterFire Alert Issued for Alabama As of September 25, 2019 The Alabama Forestry Commission (AFC) has upgraded the recent
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Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office to host Coffee with a Cop
Facebook TwitterOn October 2nd, 2019, Sheriff Jeff Shaver and deputies from the Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office and community members will
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Centre Man Indicted for Theft By Cherokee Co. Grand Jury
Facebook TwitterA Cherokee County Grand Jury indicted a Centre man last week in connection with a case involving the theft
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Observant Citizen & Quick Action by Deputies Result in 2 Burglary Arrests
Facebook TwitterAccording to Sheriff Jeff Shaver, two women were arrested by Cherokee County deputies on Friday, minutes after a burglary
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Drought Conditions Extend Across A Large Area of The Southeast
Facebook TwitterFrom the National Weather Service in Huntsville, Al. “With the lack of rainfall & hot temps a majority of
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Fire Danger Advisory Issued for All 67 Alabama Counties
Facebook TwitterThe Alabama Forestry Commission (AFC) has issued a Fire Danger Advisory for all 67 Alabama counties effective immediately until
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Three Suspects Arrested Quickly Following Burglary In Cherokee County
Facebook TwitterAccording to Cherokee County Sheriff Jeff Shaver, three suspects were taken into custody minutes after they burglarized a residence
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Shooting at Jackson County Courthouse This Morning
Facebook TwitterOn Wednesday September 18, 2019, at approximately 10 AM, a man walked into the Jackson County Courthouse in Scottsboro,
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Two Year Investigation Leads to Murder Arrest
Facebook Twitter Two Year Investigation Leads to Murder Arrest On Tuesday September 17, 2019, Investigators of the Jackson County Sheriff’s
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Rainsville Police Department places flowers at First Responders Memorial
Facebook TwitterRainsville Police Department placed a black rose and blue rose at the First Responders Memorial in the Rainsville City
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Arrest Made In Threat To Douglas High School
Facebook Twitter New Release from Marshall County Sheriff: Over the last few days, the Marshall County Sheriff’s Office, along with
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Etowah County Man Killed In Hwy 211 Accident
Facebook TwitterNews Release from Trooper Curtis Summerville, Troop E Public Information Officer with the ALEA GADSDEN POST – A two-vehicle
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ADPH Recommends Hepatitis A Vaccine For All Food Workers
Facebook TwitterFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE The Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH), Immunization Division, encourages food service owners and managers to
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Major Hurricane Dorian Will Impact Florida Monday
Facebook TwitterUPDATE: DORIAN IS NOW A CATEGORY 1 HURRICANE AND EXPECTED TO INCREASE IN STRENGTH. According to the 2:00 PM
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Marshall County Sheriff’s Office Investigates Incident At Douglas High School
Facebook TwitterAccording to Assistant Chief Deputy Steve Guthrie, with the The Marshall County Sheriff’s Office, his department investigated two reports
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