Chilton County Sheriff’s Deputies are working with officers in South Alabama to find two escaped inmates. Authorities say Joseph Edwards and Landon Gunter escaped from the Chilton County Jail sometime Sunday. The inmates were spotted in South Alabama with a stolen vehicle. If you see these men or know where they are, call 911. Categories: News Tags: Chilton County,…
MONDAY: It is a cold start to what will be a fantastic fall day across Alabama. The sky will be mainly sunny with afternoon highs in the lower to mid-60s. The sky remain mostly clear through the overnight hours with lows falling back into the lower to mid 40s. TUESDAY & WEDNESDAY: Tomorrow will be warmer with highs in the…
LEAD Academy board chair Charlotte Meadows has confirmed to Alabama News Network that Dr. Nicole Ivey- Price has been added back to the payroll and put on administrative leave after a board meeting took place Sunday night. Meadows says Dr. Ivey will be on administrative leave until the board advises a plan and finds an appropriate position for her. Dr….
Lowndes County Sheriff John “Big John” Williams was shot and killed at a gas station in Hayneville Saturday night. This makes the third officer killed in the line of duty from the Lowndes County Sheriff’s Office, according to the Officer Down Memorial Page. ODMP is a non-profit organization dedicated to honoring America’s fallen law enforcement heroes. According to the website,…
AUBURN, Ala. (AP) – An Auburn University executive says private, off-campus apartments could be a solution to help ease a campus housing crunch. Bobby Woodard, senior vice president for student affairs, made the comments at a recent work session of Auburn University’s board of trustees. The Opelika-Auburn News reports that Woodard’s office has reached out to local apartment operators about…
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) – Researchers are once again trying to determine whether Alabama’s Black Belt region has a problem with intestinal parasites called hookworm. A study led by University of Alabama at Birmingham is recruiting participants for a program that will screen hundreds of children in Wilcox and Perry counties for signs of hookworm. State health officials took issue with…
TROY, Ala. (AP) – Alabama researchers are studying new ways to recycle plastics. Troy University says its recently established Center for Material and Manufacturing Sciences has received a $2.7 million grant to look at new methods of recycling plastic waste. A statement from the school says the money will pay for scientists and students to work on the project, plus…
The suspect in the shooting death of the Lowndes County Sheriff is is custody. The Blue Alert for 18-year-old William Chase Johnson has been canceled with his arrest. Johnson had been sought for the past several hours after Lowndes County Sheriff John “Big John” Williams was shot and killed at the QV gas station in downtown Hayneville while responding to…
UPDATE: William Chase Johnson is now in custody. READ THE DETAILS Alabama Law Enforcement Agency has issued a BLUE ALERT. If you know the whereabouts of or have recently seen William Chase Johnson, immediately call 911. If you have other information about this incident, contact the Lowndes County Sheriff’s Department at (334) 548-2222. Categories: Crime, News Tags: Blue…
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) – The 27-year-old mother of a missing 5-year-old girl has been released from the hospital and taken to jail on charges of child neglect and giving false information to law enforcement. Jacksonville Sheriff’s officials said Brianna Williams tried to kill herself after remains believed to be Taylor Williams were found Nov. 12 near Demopolis, Alabama. Williams reported…
