State Bureau of Investigation special agents are investigating an officer-involved shooting in Chilton County. The investigations comes at the request of Jemison Police Chief Shane Fuller.
A former band director at Chilton County High School who was accused of having a sexual relationship with an 18-year-old student will avoid jail time after pleading guilty to a misdemeanor.
When a cold snap hits, farmers take steps to prevent their crops from freezing and being ruined overnight. It is vital for fruits to have stable environments because they grow above ground and are directly exposed to the elements. For farmers, their produce is their source of income and if their crops get damaged then they have nothing to sell….
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…
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…
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…
Courtesy of Russell Bedsole’s Facebook ALABASTER, Ala. (AP) – A Republican city leader from Shelby County has won the seat of an Alabama House member who quit to join the Trump administration. Alabaster City Council member Russell Bedsole won a special election for the House District 49 seat on Tuesday. Results from the secretary of state’s office show Bedsole defeated…
A Chilton County man was killed in a house fire over the weekend. 66-year-old Maplesville resident Charles Douglas Seales died in a house fire Saturday. Chilton County Coroner Aaron Ellison said at the time of the fire, the residence was without power due to Hurricane Zeta-related damage. Ellison said it was believed that Seales was using candles for light in…
According to the Chilton County School District’s Facebook page, all Chilton County schools are delayed two hours Tuesday, February 11th due to weather and road conditions. Employees should report at 9:00 am. No breakfast will be served. “Our students, employees and the safety of our community is our first concern!” Tags: Chilton County, chilton county schools, delay, weather
A multi-agency manhunt is underway in Chilton County. The sheriff’s office is looking for Eric Humphrey. He is wanted on multiple charges. The Chilton County Sheriff’s Office says it was involved in a car chase earlier near Lay Dam Road and Exit 212 on I-65. Call 9-1-1 if you see Humphrey or know of his whereabouts. **UPDATE** A manhunt for…
