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County reopens Bessemer jail, relieving overcrowding at main facility
The overcrowding situation at the main Jefferson County Jail will get a lot easier today, as the long-shuttered ... Read more
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NJN/am for Monday, December 16
It’s Monday, and you didn’t win that big Megamillions jackpot – but neither did anyone else, so you ... Read more
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Warrior council approves deal to accept Morris jail inmates
The Warrior City Jail is becoming a regional jail of sorts, after an agreement approved Monday night by ... Read more
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Morris considers sending inmates to Warrior
In a cost-saving measure, the city of Morris is considering having nearby Warrior house its inmates. Councilman Steve ... Read more
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Afternoon update: Deputies find meth lab near Morris
Here’s what’s going on for this Thursday, Feb. 9… Look what we found! Remember last week when several ... Read more
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Knight: No prisoner release
County Commissioner Joe Knight is quick to distance himself from comments by the commission’s president about possibly releasing ... Read more
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Inmate escapes; caught in minutes
An inmate who escaped from the Gardendale City Jail Friday night was quickly put behind bars again. “All ... Read more
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Warrior inmates contribute Christmas cheer
The Warrior Parks and Recreation Department is responsible for most of the Christmas decorations you see around city ... Read more
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Alabama’s parole process is ‘most rigid’ in nation
A spokesman with the Alabama Board of Pardons and Paroles said there is a good reason his department ... Read more
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Animal You Should Know — SWAT the Cat
SWAT is an honorary member of the Morris Police Department. He is a male rescue cat who has ... Read more