Local basketball fans have cause for celebration as the Springville Parks and Recreation Preseason Basketball Tournament comes to a victorious close. The new champions, announced earlier this week, are being congratulated for their achievements and for energizing the town’s sporting spirit.

After spending 13 months as interim, Ron McElrath was sworn in Monday morning as Talladega’s permanent police chief. This appointment arrives as an important moment for the city’s local government and law enforcement.