Talladega County News

Former Talladega County Jail Administrator Ken Flowers was sworn in Friday afternoon by Circuit Judge Bo Hollingsworth as the county's second chief deputy.

An 800 MHz radio that is currently used by most public safety agencies in Calhoun and Talladega counties.

A man in Talladega received a rude awakening after breaking into his neighbor's home in the 100 block of Dusty Trail Lane early Thursday morning between 4-4:30 a.m. Jimmy Lee Garrett, a 48-year-old male residing at 116 Dusty Trail Lane, was arrested and charged for second-degree burglary, but not before a catching a bullet in the foot for his ... (more)

Philip Jenkins, a seventh and eighth grade mathematics teacher at B.B. Comer Memorial High School, assists Comer students with their worm farm project.

Wednesday, the Talladega County Sheriff's Office host an appareciation luncheon for the many law officers, rescue workers and others who helped out in the search.

The Alabama Regional Communications System will hold a special board meeting May 28 at 4 p.m. at the Oxford Police and Municipal Court Building.

The last day of the 2013 legislative session came to a productive end Monday, with Republican majorities in both Houses overriding the executive amendments of a Republican governor on the School Accountability Act and passing a flurry of local legislative acts before adjourning at midnight as required by law.

The Talladega County Drug and Violent Crime Task Force has several displays showing the types of drugs and drug paraphernalia they have come across over the years, from marijuana to methamphetamine to heroin, prescription drugs and dubious synthetics frequently available in convenience stores until recently.

The 28-year-old Georgia man who went missing at Talladega Superspeedway has been found deceased in a body of water near a dam by search crews Tuesday, a relative confirmed to our news partner ABC 33/40. Nicholas Bower, of Villa Rica, Ga., had been missing since May 4 and was last seen alive camping with friends in the South Park campgrounds at the ... (more)

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Kids of all ages found plenty to do at Sylacauga's Sunshine Saturday event. Saturday marked the 27th year for the Arc of South Talladega County to host the event.

An Oxford man has been charged with capital murder in Talladega County Circuit Court after allegedly causing the death of a 2-year-old boy.

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Oxford police charged a man this afternoon with murdering a 2-year-old boy last week.

Two Talladega County schools earned national recognition as 2013 Best High Schools Bronze Medal winners, an award given by U.S. News & World Report every year in April.

Talladega County authorities are looking for a Georgia man who they say has been missing since Saturday night at the Talladega Superspeedway.

A familiar community event in support of a worthy cause is coming up Saturday. The Arc of South Talladega County is hosting its 27th Sunshine Saturday on May 11 from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. at Blue Bell Park.

A 2-year-old boy's death is under investigation after an emergency call to an Oxford home today.

Funeral services for Charles Hugo Molliston, 70, will be Saturday at 2:30 p.m. at First Baptist Church of Talladega.

A Honda auto plant in Talladega County is kicking off mass production of the Acura MDX SUV this week.