2 Plead Guilty to Sexual Abuse of Children for 20-Year Sentences
Two west Alabama men will spend the next 20 years in prison after they reportedly pleaded guilty in separate cases involving the sexual abuse of children.
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Man with 45 Forged Checks Tosses Weed on Cruiser During Pursuit
A Mississippi man is facing dozens of charges after he reportedly tossed marijuana on a deputy's car last week and was subsequently caught with 45 forged checks.
Volunteer Fire Department in Pickens County Destroyed in Fire
An investigation is underway after a fire destroyed the Dancy-Cochran-Memphis Fire House, a volunteer fire department, in Pickens County Monday night.
West Alabama Man Dies in Wreck Near Mississippi Line
A Lamar County man was killed Tuesday morning in a single-vehicle crash not far from the Mississippi border, Alabama State Troopers reported.
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Pickens County Wins Class 1A Semifinals in a Thriller
Pickens County advances to class 1A state championship game after its last-second win over Coosa Christian.
Tornados Advance Into Semifinals By Defeating Region Foe
Pickens County will host the Coosa Christian Conquerors (9-4, 5-1) with the right to go to the AHSAA state championship in Jordan Hare Stadium in Auburn. Millry will host Leroy in the other state semi-final matchup.
Alabama Says In-Custody Death of Former NFL Player Was Natural
A formal autopsy blames heart disease for the death of Glenn Foster, Jr., the former NFL player who died in police custody in West Alabama almost a year ago.
Pickens County Knocks Out Wadley from the Playoffs
The Tornadoes get revenge on the team that knocked them out of the playoffs last year.
Week 11 West Alabama High School Scoreboard
The 2022 high school football season in West Alabama came to a close Friday night but the second season also known as the AHSAA playoffs starts next week. Here is a look at how things wound up this week: