Chris Norwood

Talladega

Writer at The Anniston Star

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Sylacauga mayor, council at odds over employee raises

1 week ago | annistonstar.com | Bob Crisp |Chris Norwood

The Sylacauga City Council and Mayor Jim Heigl seemed to reach a standoff during Tuesday's evening's regular work session and meeting. During the council meeting of May 22, the council voted to rescind two pay raises for employees, demand those employees pay back money the council says they were paid, but not owed, and to authorize city attorney Win Livingston to order a thorough audit. Daily Home Editor Chris Norwood: [email protected] or 256-299-2114.
Woman charged with shooting at Talladega Domino's

3 weeks ago | annistonstar.com | Chris Norwood

By By Chris Norwood, Daily Home Editor, A Talladega County woman is being held without bond after allegedly shooting a Domino's Pizza driver Friday afternoon. Jasmine Josetta Swain, 35, of Alpine, was arrested by Talladega Police for first degree assault following the incident at the Domino's Pizza on Battle Street. Bond will likely be set following an initial court appearance Monday. Daily Home Editor Chris Norwood: [email protected] or 256-299-2114.
State, local agencies respond to oil spill at Talladega Airport

3 weeks ago | annistonstar.com | Chris Norwood

State and local officials responded to an oil spill at the Talladega Municipal Airport Thursday and Friday, according to city public information officer Mary Sood. "A 1,000 gallon oil tank at the airport ruptured, resulting in an estimated 700 gallons of oil being released," Sood said in a prepared statement.
Talladega's Ray Miller inducted into Lions Club Hall of Fame, honoring 62 years of service and counting

3 weeks ago | annistonstar.com | Chris Norwood

Thursday night, Talladega's Ray Miller, 90, became only the 20th Alabamian ever to be inducted into the Lions Club Hall of Fame. Miller has been active in the Lions Club since 1962, and has served in every leadership position in the organization, up to District Governor. He continues to attend the regular meetings of the Talladega Club every other Thursday. Daily Home Editor Chris Norwood: [email protected] or 256-299-2114.
Caring Foundation donates $75,000 to AIDB greenhouse project

3 weeks ago | annistonstar.com | Chris Norwood

The Caring Foundation, a charitable arm of Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alabama, contributed $75,000 to the Alabama Institute For Deaf and Blind Foundation Thursday to go toward the construction of a greenhouse at the Joe Tom Armbrester Agricultural Center. According to AIDB Foundation Chairman Mike Royer, the Caring Foundation has donated almost half a million dollars to AIDB related projects since 1995, including funding an on campus health center, various outreach programs and other programs.
Daily Home request for school board applications considered "one to generate controversy"

3 weeks ago | annistonstar.com | Chris Norwood

In a response to The Daily Home's request for the names of the reported 47 applicants to fill five seats on an upcoming appointed board of education, the request is cited as "an effort intended to generate controversy." The response does not cite that the request would be considered inappropriate under the Alabama Open Records Law, but states that release of the names of all applicants "would unnecessarily embarrass individuals who applied in good faith, inflicting undue harm and guaranteeing...
Alpine man charged with SORNA violations

3 weeks ago | annistonstar.com | Chris Norwood

By By Chris Norwood, Daily Home Editor, An Alpine man has been arrested by the Talladega County Sheriff's Office for violating Alabama's sex offender registration and notification act. Kenneth Oran Hoppe, 58, was arrested May 30 on warrants for failure to make a required quarterly check-in and failure to get the required special identification required for sex offenders. Daily Home Editor Chris Norwood: [email protected] or 256-299-2114.
Sheriff's office takes bigamy report

3 weeks ago | annistonstar.com | Chris Norwood

The Talladega County Sheriff's Office has received an incident and offense report alleging the crime of bigamy. According to Captain Al Crow, the alleged victim reported that she and her husband, the suspect in the case, were married last July. The victim found out only after that that her husband was legally married to someone else at the time, and did not file for divorce until September of last year. The divorce was finalized about a month after that, Crow said.
Daily Home request for school board applications considered one to generate controversy

3 weeks ago | annistonstar.com | Chris Norwood

In a response to The Daily Home's request for the names of the reported 47 applicants to fill five seats on an upcoming appointed board of education, the request is cited as "an effort intended to stir controversy." The response does not cite that the request would be considered inappropriate under the Alabama Open Records Law, but states that release of the names of all applicants "would unnecessarily embarrass individuals who applied in good faith, inflicting undue harm and guaranteeing a...
Sylacauga Council interviews three candidates for Board of Education seat

3 weeks ago | annistonstar.com | Chris Norwood

The Sylacauga City Council conducted interviews with three candidates to replace Dr. Steve Marlowe as a member of the city board of education Tuesday evening. The council is not expected to make a final decision until later this month at the earliest. Councilman Nate Brewer works for the Sylacauga Board of Education, so he will have to recuse himself from voting on the appointment. Brewer did not participate in any of Tuesday's interviews.