Chilton County

Police Shooting Leaves Man Dead in Central Alabama

JEMISON, Ala. (AP) – A confrontation between police and a person who was firing a gun in a rural community in central Alabama left a man dead. Jemison Police Chief Shane Fulmer says officers were sent to a home in the Chilton County town of Jemison on Monday because of reports that an armed man was threatening to shoot two…

Verbena High School on Lock Down After Bomb Threat , Students are Safe

Verbena High School in Chilton County has been placed on lock down after a bomb threat was found written on one of the walls in the restroom. The school administration says immediately following, procedures were put in place to evacuate the school and notify the proper command staff. All students are in a safe location at this time. While the…

$176,000 in Grants Awarded to Four Alabama Counties to Assist with Domestic Violence Victims

Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded grants totaling $176,000 to support programs that aid domestic violence victims in four Alabama counties. Grant funds of $25,000 will help the Crenshaw County Commission continue its work through the Crenshaw County Sheriff’s Office of arresting perpetrators of domestic violence and protecting victims. The office’s domestic violence officers will also attend public meetings to educate residents about…

Chilton County Teacher Charged with Engaging in Sexual Act with Student

On Tuesday, February 9, authorities arrested a Chilton County teacher for violating Alabama Code §13A-6-81, School Employee Engaging in a Sex Act with a Student Under the Age of 19. The teacher identified is Ashlee Elizabeth Steinman. The Clanton Police Department received a report of a possible inappropriate relationship between a 29 year-old female teacher and a 18 year-old male…