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Piedmont Man Arrested After High-Speed Chase, Endangering Child Passenger

Piedmont man leads police on 100 m.p.h. chase with 7-year-old in car

Piedmont, AL – In a harrowing incident on September 28, 2023, a Piedmont man, identified as 36-year-old Spencer Lerone Dudley, found himself facing serious charges of reckless endangerment and felony attempting to elude law enforcement authorities. The charges stem from a high-speed chase that exceeded 100 miles per hour, during which Dudley had a 7-year-old child […]

Calhoun County Commission Meeting Highlights: W. Kelly Mosley Award, Bid Awards, and More

County Commission

Calhoun County, AL – Call To Order Invocation/Pledge Of Allegiance Presentation – W. Kelly Mosley Award (Environmental Volunteerism) – Mr. Truman Norred Dr. David West and Dr. Mark Smith presented Mr. Norred with the award, a painting, and $500 for his volunteerism for our County. Adopt Agenda – Unanimously Approved Elected Official/Department Head Comments – […]

Weaver Approved for State Funding to Improve Seventeen Roads

Resurfacing portions of 17 streets in the city of Weaver

Weaver, AL – Weaver Mayor Jeff Clendenning was excited to share that state funding had finally been awarded to the City of Weaver through the Rebuild Alabama Fund. The city had been denied two previous time, but the Mayor and City Council worked diligently to keep applying. Mayor Clendeninng also wanted to thank Senator Keith […]

Oxford Approves $75.1 Million Budget, Recognizes a Young Talent and Offers a Fond Farewell at City Council Meeting

Oxford City Council

Oxford, AL – Oxford held their regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday September 12, 2023. Call to Order Councilwoman Hubbard – Present Councilman Gardner – Present Councilman Waits – Present Councilman Henderson – Present Councilman Spurlin – Present Welcome/Invocation – Keith McCullough, Oxford First Baptist Church Pledge of Allegiance Approval of Minutes of September 12, 2023 […]

Piedmont City Council Meeting

Piedmont City Council Meeting

Piedmont, AL – During the Tuesday afternoon Piedmont City Council Meeting Mayor Baker told the Council that the operational expenses were $497, 399 77 since the last Council meeting. Police Chief Nathan Johnson spoke about the ABC License Transfer to ZNR LLC and which was approved by the Council. Chief  Johnson ,  told the Council the […]

United States Flags Fly at Half-Staff in Honor of the Late Senator Dianne Feinstein

American Flags to Half-Staff

Washington, D.C. – In a proclamation issued today, President Joseph R. Biden Jr. paid tribute to the late Senator Dianne Feinstein, honoring her remarkable life and enduring contributions to the United States. Following Senator Feinstein’s passing, the President ordered that the flag of the United States be flown at half-staff as a mark of respect and […]