Missing Teen Found Safe After Hiking Pinhoti Trail
HEFLIN, AL — A Cherokee County, Georgia teen who went missing earlier this week while hiking the Pinhoti Trail has been found safe, authorities confirmed. Garrett Byrum, whose age is reported as either 14 or 15 based on conflicting information on social media, had left his home voluntarily and was believed to be hiking the […]
ALEAF Hosts Police Week Luncheon at JSU Stadium to Honor Law Enforcement in 7th Judicial Circuit
Jacksonville, AL – The Alabama Law Enforcement Appreciation Foundation (ALEAF) hosted its annual Police Week Luncheon from May 12 to May 15 at Jacksonville State University (JSU) Stadium, providing meals, recognition, and camaraderie to law enforcement officers and dispatchers serving the 7th Judicial Circuit. The event ran daily from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., offering […]
Suspect in Decade-Old Child Rape Case Captured by Alert Store Employees in Heflin: Suspect in Calhoun County Jail
CALHOUN COUNTY, AL — A man wanted in connection with a child rape case dating back over a decade has been captured and is now in custody at the Calhoun County Jail, thanks to the quick thinking of store employees in Heflin and coordinated efforts by law enforcement in with the Cleburne County Sheriffs Department , […]
Man Killed in Two-Vehicle Crash on I-20 in Heflin
HEFLIN, AL — A two-vehicle crash that occurred at approximately 12:55 p.m. on Wednesday, April 30, resulted in the death of a Birmingham man. According to the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA), Demetrius J. McGhee, 38, was fatally injured when the 2008 Ford Econoline van he was driving collided with a 2020 Kenworth tractor-trailer. The […]