Category Archives: Local News

About a dozen police cars chased the black Prius. The driver eventually got out of the car and surrendered.

James Perkins was found not guilty of involuntary manslaughter.

According to the Columbus Consolidated Government, there have been 211 city-demolished properties within the past 10 years. Now, there are 158 buildings currently on the city’s demolition list.

Deputies arrested Jessica Stevenson on May 3 and charged her with five counts of child neglect without causing great bodily harm. She made bail the next day and was released from custody.

The Smiths Station High School band is attempting to win $100,000 worth of new band instruments.

Ten hard-working Columbus State students working toward their film certificate will get the amazing opportunity to work alongside industry professionals this summer while Bruce Willis is in town.

The Alabama Department of Public Health announced Friday that a St. Clair County infant identified as a presumptive positive case of measles earlier this month in fact did not have them.

The theme of the event was “Ignite and Expand” and focused on women in the media.

The program is called A Special Operation for Our Special Forces.

Daniel Eric Conley, 33, was arrested Friday, May 10 and is charged with 10 counts of felony child molestation.