Pickens County

A man who attempted to shoot the Aliceville Assistant Police Chief back in 2015 has been sentenced to serve life in prison without the possibility of parole.

Two people are dead and two more injured after an overnight shooting in Aliceville.

A former correctional officer with the Pickens County Sheriff's Office has been arrested on several charges including criminal solicitation to commit second-degree rape, second-degree sexual abuse, and electronic solicitation of a child.

Junior quarterback and safety Javion Belle led the Pickens County Tornadoes (10-3) past the Hubbertville Lions (9-3) 40-24 in the round three of the AHSAA Class 1A playoffs. Belle seized the momentum for good for the Tornadoes by cashing in a 35-yard pick-six to close the half and send Pickens County into the locker room with a 20-12 halftime lead.

An increase in confirmed cases of the novel Coronavirus has caused two Pickens County schools to close through the end of the month.

Jayson Dwight Latham, 45, of Gordo pleaded guilty to domestic violence/strangulation in the second degree last week.

The Pickens County Tornados (7-2, 6-1) defeated the South Lamar Stallions (1-8, 1-6) 26-6 tonight at home in the final region contest of the year for both schools.

A local high school football coach is now facing drug charges.

Crews are currently on the scene of a train fire in Pickens County.