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Gov. Ivey awards $1.35M to Community Action Agency of Northeast Alabama for COVID-19 recovery

Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded more than $17 million to provide relief for Alabamians who faced unemployment and ... Read more

Community

DEVELOPING: Loud ‘boom’ heard across NE Jefferson, St. Clair, Blount counties

BIRMINGHAM, AL (WBRC) – A loud boom rattled windows and shook houses shortly before 2 Tuesday afternoon. The intense sound has ... Read more

Community

St. Clair County residents help domestic violence victims start new chapters

The theme of the Ninth Annual Purse & Passion St. Clair County Luncheon was “A New Chapter” and ... Read more

Columns

Leeds/Moody News: Halloween downtown was a success

Leeds Downtown Trick or Treating was a huge success again this year. Families lined the streets of downtown ... Read more

Columns

Leeds/Moody News: Human Trafficking relief organization coming to area

I had the privilege of attending the groundbreaking for the new WellHouse facility in St. Clair County. The ... Read more

News

Governor Bentley signs Drought Emergency Declaration, bans burning in St. Clair

Governor Robert Bentley on Wednesday signed a Drought Emergency Declaration due to extremely dry conditions. The declaration, often referred ... Read more

Community

Planting seeds of hope for domestic violence victims

In the past seven years, over 6,000 victims have found shelter and safety in Pell City’s Out Place ... Read more

Community

Adult spelling bee tonight to support literacy programs in St. Clair

As an adult, how are your spelling skills? Still sharp, no doubt. But, aside from printing off that ... Read more

Community

United Way Tocqueville Society Dinner Honors Glenda and Elmer Harris

Over 350 guests were present to honor Glenda and Elmer Harris with United Way of Central Alabama’s 2015 ... Read more

Community

Christmas Blessings hopes to help hundreds this holiday

By KRISTEN DALE kdale@newsaegis.com Growing up as one of 15 children, Reynolds Blake knew what it meant to ... Read more