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High speed pursuit ends with crash

The 2008 Yamaha motorcycle pictured above, allegedly stolen in Cullman County, was being operated by the Randall Wise, who was trying to flee law enforcement when he crashed. (Courtesy photo)

The 2008 Yamaha motorcycle pictured above, allegedly stolen in Cullman County, was being operated by the Randall Wise, who was trying to flee law enforcement when he crashed. (Courtesy photo)
SARDIS - A convicted felon facing a probation violation from the Alabama Department of Corrections, as well as active warrants in both Winston and Cullman counties, was apprehended in Winston County Saturday, Feb. 15, after a motorcycle crash and manhunt with reported shots fired.

Multiple Addison town employees and city council member resign for various reasons

Shown after the appointment of Mitchell Woodard as part-time Addison Police chief, from left, Town Council member Scott Flynn, Clerk Cindy Luker, Mayor Marsha Pigg, council members Jordan Lee, Randy Powell, George Palmer, Assistant Police Chief Greg Rooks, and Woodard.

Shown after the appointment of Mitchell Woodard as part-time Addison Police chief, from left, Town Council member Scott Flynn, Clerk Cindy Luker, Mayor Marsha Pigg, council members Jordan Lee, Randy Powell, George Palmer, Assistant Police Chief Greg Rooks, and Woodard.
ADDISON - The town of Addison is dealing with multiple resignations from various departments, all within the past week, including the police chief, police officer/school resource officer, a town council member and the water department employee.

New law gives police new tool to combat distracted driving

New hands-free law in Alabama, when it comes to cell phones, is now fully in effect
WINSTON COUNTY - Alabama’s “hands-free” law, which largely prohibits holding a cell phone or other “wireless telecommunications device” or using one without hands-free technology while driving, went into full effect June 15, following a one-year grace period during violations resulted in warnings rather than citations.

Apartment fire in Addison displaces family with young children

From left, Addison Police Chief Luke Sheppard, Sgt. Tim Williams and Assistant Chief Greg Rooks look at a mattress where it is believed a fire started in a bedroom at Cardinal Apartments in Addison on Monday, displacing a family with young children.

From left, Addison Police Chief Luke Sheppard, Sgt. Tim Williams and Assistant Chief Greg Rooks look at a mattress where it is believed a fire started in a bedroom at Cardinal Apartments in Addison on Monday, displacing a family with young children.
ADDISON - A fire in a downstairs unit of Cardinal Apartments in Addison Monday, January, 22, displaced one family, including two small children, and caused eight other families to evacuate.

Rodgers resigns

Brett Rodgers

Brett Rodgers
ADDISON - Addison’s chief of police, Brett Rodgers, turned in his resignation to Mayor Marsha Pigg and the Addison Town Council Monday, Aug. 7.

Dangerous drugs found in home near Addison Schools

Pictured above are some of the drugs vapes and other items found in a home on Palmera Drive near Addison High School. Note that the colorful packages that appear to be candy are actually THC gummies, which could easily be misconstrued as harmless candy by young children, making them especially dangerous. (Courtesy photo)

Pictured above are some of the drugs vapes and other items found in a home on Palmera Drive near Addison High School. Note that the colorful packages that appear to be candy are actually THC gummies, which could easily be misconstrued as harmless candy by young children, making them especially dangerous. (Courtesy photo)
ADDISON - Law enforcement is outraged that a major drug distributor living only feet from Addison High School, has been providing illegal drugs to juveniles in the community.

Most area law enforcement switching to digital radios Feb. 28

Winston County Sheriff Horace Moore shows the new digital radios most law enforcement officers in Winston County will begin using Feb. 28.

Winston County Sheriff Horace Moore shows the new digital radios most law enforcement officers in Winston County will begin using Feb. 28.
WINSTON COUNTY - The Winston County Sheriff’s Office has announced that communications on both their hand-held and vehicle radios is being switched over from analog to digital, providing a much clearer means of communication, effective Feb. 28.
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