Pet loss support group offers space for healing at Homewood Public Library
Dixie’s Pet Loss Support Group will meet Monday, Jan. 26, from 6 to 7 p.m. at the Homewood Public Library in Room 106 on the lower level. Sponsored by the Greater Birmingham Humane Society, the group is designed to provide a compassionate space for people grieving the loss of a pet. Participants will have the...
Riverchase Country Club gains new golf director
The Riverchase Country Club this month welcomed Patrick Patterson as the club’s new director of golf. Patterson comes to Riverchase from the Anniston Country Club, where he served as a teaching professional since November 2024 and a golf pro for about 3½ years before that. Patterson also served as director of...
Man sentenced after fleeing traffic stop with children, stolen gun in vehicle
MIDFIELD, Ala. (WBRC) - A Midfield man has been sentenced to more than four years in prison for illegally possessing a firearm, according to U.S. Attorney Prim F. Escalona. Billy Keith Hamilton, 42, received a 24-month prison sentence on a supervised release revocation. He was also sentenced to a consecutive 27...
Jefferson County, AL – Homicide Investigation: 29-Year-Old Killed in Lipscomb Shooting Sunday
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Lipscomb, AL – A homicide investigation is underway in Jefferson County after a 29-year-old man was fatally shot Sunday evening in the city of Lipscomb, according to authorities. According to the Jefferson...
Birmingham man gets 3 years prison for trafficking methamphetamine
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - A Jefferson County man has been sentenced for drug trafficking of methamphetamine. US District Court Judge R. David Proctor sentenced 25-year-old Tyrese Katino Bosha of Birmingham to 37 months in prison for distribution of methamphetamine. According to the plea agreement, multiple agencies...
Legendary country band, iconic star join forces for Alabama concert
Alabama, the legendary country band founded in Fort Payne, is set to perform at a new venue in its home state in 2026. Founding members Randy Owen and Teddy Gentry will be on stage May 9 at the Coca-Cola Amphitheater in Birmingham, playing hits and signature songs. Country star Jamey Johnson, an Alabama native, will...
Alabama Sheriffs Gather in Birmingham to Address Emerging Threats
Law enforcement leaders from across Alabama gathered in Birmingham this week for the Alabama Sheriffs’ Association Winter Conference, an annual event aimed at strengthening public safety strategies and reinforcing collaboration among sheriffs statewide. The conference brought together sheriffs and public safety...
Sugaring NYC offers alternative to traditional waxing with Egyptian-inspired method
INVERNESS, Ala. (WBRC) - A new hair removal business has opened in the Birmingham area, offering an ancient technique that uses only three natural ingredients. Sugaring NYC opened at 5291 Valleydale Road Suite 127 in Inverness, bringing what owner Meagan Price calls a less painful alternative to traditional waxing....
Faith Chapel micro-shelters for homeless community nearing completion
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - Major progress is being made in the Birmingham area on Home for All micro-shelters. The project is a partnership with Faith Chapel Church and the City of Birmingham to help members of the homeless population gain independence while also offering a temporary place to stay. “Our...
Northern Alabama Weather: 90% Chance of Ice and Snow Impacts Starting Friday Night
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Huntsville, Alabama – A high-impact winter storm is set to hit northern Alabama starting Friday evening, with widespread power outages and treacherous travel conditions likely through Sunday night....
