Category Archives: Local News

Chambers County Sheriff Department announced the passing of Chambers County Supernumerary Sheriff James Morgan. Sheriff Morgan was elected sheriff of Chambers County in 1971 and served until his retirement in 1995. 

"What was I supposed to do?" she asked. "I was being surrounded and I had no help. All they had to do was go to class, they were wrong."

Victims of a massive tax scam testified Thursday in the trial for a Columbus couple accused of fraudulently filing more than 2,000 tax returns to the tune of 2 million dollars. 

Another candidate has joined the race for city council in Phenix City. Dr. Griff Gordy made the announcement Thursday morning at a press conference. He spoke today saying growth is the most important issue affecting the city.

The pilot was killed when a Blue Angels airplane crashed near the Smyrna-Rutherford County Airport on Thursday afternoon.

A Farmington man’s claim that he ‘reeled in’ an 83-pound catfish landed him in legal hot water.

The National Infantry Museum and Soldier Center will host its fourth annual community-wide Independence Day celebration on Monday, July 4. Freedom Fest will be held from 11 a.m. until 5 p.m. and the event will be filled

Alabama Law Enforcement Agency troopers are on the scene of an overturned tractor trailer near mile marker 197 on U.S. 80 in Russell County.  

A teacher accused of having sex with a 13-year-old boy posted bond and walked out of jail Wednesday, refusing to answer any questions. 

A video showing two Montgomery Police officers making arrests has gone viral on social media and the footage has some concerned about excessive force. The police chief says the arrests were warranted, but has asked for further