During its meeting Monday night, the council approved a contract with EEFS Company for surveying and initial engineering on the project.
Records show the suspect was arrested Feb. 14 and is free on a $10,000 bond.
A former death row inmate from St. Clair County is one of 75 people up for parole hearings this week, including one other from St. Clair County.
Brady Echols, 21, was arrested following his indictment by a Northern Division grand jury for the July murder of Alexander Earl Fitch, 27.
Dr. James Martin said the policy, which restricts students from attending field trips if they have one unexcused absence or three excused absences within a specific nine-week grading period, is in place to make sure students don't miss instruction time.
The Jr. Beta Club at Williams Intermediate School in Pell City donated sleeping mats made of recycled grocery sacks to the Pathways Women’s Shelter in Birmingham.
Equip2Play distributes sports equipment to children interested in sports but unable to pay for equipment.
All three prison inmates with connections to St. Clair County coming before the state Board of Pardons and Paroles this week were denied, according to press releases from the board.
The grants come as part of a $520.5 million investment in airports nationally by the U.S. Department of Transportation.
Superintendent Dr. James Martin reported construction has been delayed due to the discovery that a drainage ditch near the site was a state protected wetland.
The winner of the primary will face Democrat Sen. Doug Jones in the November general election.
SPRINGVILLE – Authorities arrested two men in connection with vehicles that were damaged by slingshots last week while traveling on U.S. 11, between Springville and Argo.
The Alabama Board of Pardons and Paroles this week will be hearing from three inmates who committed crimes in St. Clair County, according to a press release.
More than 70 people gathered on the beach during the event. Most were there “Freezin’ for a Reason,” and the rest were there to cheer them on.
BROMPTON — An Anniston woman died Monday night following an accident on Interstate 20 near mile marker 146 near the Brompton exit.
“We have two people of interest that we are talking to,” said Springville Investigator Frank Mathews.
City Manager Brian Muenger said the need to update the Flood Damage Prevention Ordinance stems from a need to be in compliance with Federal Emergency Management Agency standards.
The Polar Plunge is an event to raise awareness and funds for Special Olympics in Alabama.
PELL CITY -- A Pell City couple has been indicted on three counts of aggravated cruelty to animals after police found several dead animals, carcasses and more than 47 live cats and three live dogs in their home in October.
STEELE – The community of Steele made its position clear last Thursday night – it does not want seventh- and eighth-grade students transferred to Ashville Middle School.
Alabama Power officials say they prepared ahead of time this week when forecasters predicted another rainstorm for Wednesday night over an already-drenched northeast Alabama.
5:40 p.m. update: Pell City Schools have announced they will run on normal schedule Thursday.
The area experienced plenty of rain Monday night, but with water receding, officials are looking at weather later in the week.
After rain closed roads and delayed school across Northeast Alabama on Monday, forecasters say storms coming later this week could flood the area again.
ODENVILLE — Flags were flown at half staff as Kimberly police officer and Odenville native Nick O’Rear was laid to rest on Monday.
