BREAKING NEWS.... Residential area in Moody Evacuated

Authorities in Moody have evacuated residents after the discovery of a a suspicious liquid this morning.  Both The Moody Police Department and the St. Clair County Sheriff's Department began receiving calls about the substance, which is surrounded by hay in a residential area off of Hannah and Dragline Roads.  about 9 a.m. The federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms, are investigating the incident and are expected to detonate the substance sometime today.  According to Moody Police Chief Bobby Breed , residents within 1,500 feet of the site have been evacuated with  a command center set up at a Moody industrial park.

From the Alabama 810 News Center

Murder Suspect Sentenced in 2 year old murder

A 24 year old Ohatchee man has been sentenced to two life sentences in connection with the stabbing death of an Alexandria man two years ago. Skylar L. Allen had originally been charged with capital murder for his role in the stabbing death of 77 year old Jerry Shurbutt. Allen’s capital murder trial had been set to begin Monday when he decided to accept a plea agreement allowing him to plead guilty to separate, lesser charges of murder and robbery. Allen also pleaded guilty to the felony charges of first-degree theft of property and promoting prison contraband. Circuit Judge Malcolm Street sentenced Allen to two concurrent life sentences for the murder and robbery charges, plus an additional 30 years for the theft and prison contraband crimes.

Allen was arrested Sept. 16, 2008 for stabbing to death Shurbutt who had hired Allen to cut his lawn.
Neighbors found Shurbutt dead in his home two days earlier.
Investigators suspected Allen after Allen’s family members spotted him driving Shurbutt’s 2000 Lincoln Town Car, which neighbors had reported missing.

From the Alabama 810 News Center

First Leg of Veterans Memorial Parkway Opened

The first leg of the new veterans memorial parkway, or as some know it as the eastern parkway in Anniston, was opened to traffic today from Leon Smith parkway in oxford to Iron Mountain Road at McClellan. Alabama’s newly appointed transportation director John Cooper made his first official appearance as the new transportation director at todays ribbon cutting.  The new segment of the highway will allow direct access from the mcclellan industrial park to interstate 20. Access is available from hiway 21 thru mcclellan. Anniston Mayor Gene Robinson thanked the state and federal governments for funding the parkway project, but said there is one other major project that must be completed construction of a wastewater treatment facility to serve the area.   Once the entire parkway project is completed it is expected to remove much of the truck traffic off of quintard avenue in downtown Anniston.






From the Alabama 810 News Center

New Calhoun Judges Sworn In

Calhoun County’s newest judges were sworn in Tuesday morning at the cahoun county courthouse creating what one of the new judges called a historic event for women.    Circuit Judge Debra Jones and District Judge Beth Rogers were sworn in in  Jones’ new chambers at the courthouse Tuesday morning.  Both women are the first in Calhoun County history to run contested races for judgeships and win.

From the Alabama 810 News Center

Clay County Officials Sworn In

Newly elected officials were sworn in at the Clay county courthouse Tuesday. Newly elected sheriff Ray Latham was sworn in Tuesday by retired Judge John Rochester. New Clay County circuit court judge, George Simpson, was sworn in, followed by Jim Malone, the county’s new district court judge.


Latham thanked the people of Clay County and outlined his approach to the office. The sheriff’s office will partner with every law enforcement agency as well as every volunteer department. Saying he will make Improvements to better serve the people of Clay County.





From the Alabama 810 News Center

Roads Open

All streets and roads in the area have been re-opened however motorists are advised to be on the lookout for patches of black ice.
From the Alabama 810 News Center

WEATHER RELATED CLOSINGS

East Central Alabama and West Georgia remains under a Winter Storm Warning until 6pm Central time monday.


All area schools are closed for Monday


Jacksonville State University has cancelled classes for Monday


The Calhoun and Etowah County Courthouses and county offices will be closed monday.


The Calhoun County ACT Transportation Program will not be running monday


The Calhoun Sheriffs Department has Closed Bains Gap Road


The RAI Dialysis Centers in Oxford, Anniston, Jacksonville, and Talladega will be closed on Monday


Federal Mogul in Jacksonville, 1st shift monday will be delayed until 10:30am


Due to inclement weather, Anniston Army Depot will delay opening by three
hours for first shift employees. The depot will open at 10 a.m. on Monday
(January 10).

Tape Craft in Oxford will not work the first shift monday.


AREA POLICE ARE REPORTING HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS BECAUSE OF SNOW AND ICE.  THEY ARE URGING MOTORISTS TO STAY OFF THE ROADS IF AT ALL POSSIBLE!

OXFORD POLICE HAVE CLOSED ALL STREETS IN THE CITY OF OXFORD!

JACKSONVILLE POLICE HAVE CLOSED ALL CITY STREETS!

PIEDMONT POLICE HAVE CLOSED ALL CITY STREETS!

JACKSONVILLE CITY OFFICES WILL BE CLOSED MONDAY.  ONLY ESSENTIAL PERSONELL ARE TO REPORT TO WORK.

ALL ANNISTON CITY OFFICES WILL BE CLOSED MONDAY.

To report closings e-mail the alabama 810 newscenter at alabama810news@bellsouth.net