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Sheriff to Meet with Media and Parents
2013-02-12
Sheriff Curry and members of the Shelby County Sheriff's Office  will meet with the media and parents at Chelsea City Hall at 6:00 p.m. to provide information on the incident at Chelsea Middle School and answer questions.  Chelsea City Hall is located at 11611 Chelsea Road, Chelsea, Al. 35043.

Update at Chelsea Middle School
2013-02-12
At this time, all students are being released and buses are going to be leaving on their normal routes.  Traffic congestion is impeding the buses leaving further delaying thier departure.  Children will also be released to parents at the school through the front entrance to the middle school.
 
Shelby County Sheriff's deputies and investigators continue to investigate the incident that led to the school's lockdown.  All students and faculty are safe and there are no reported injuries.  One person is being held for questioning.

Incident at Chelsea Middle School
2013-02-12

The Shelby County Sheriff’s Office is investigating an incident that occurred this afternoon, Tuesday February 12, 2013, at Chelsea Middle School.  The school was locked down and one person has been detained.   No one was injured and all students present are safe.  Sheriff’s deputies remain at the school and will be there for some time ensuring that the school is safe.

This release will be updated as more information is available.

Shelby County Highway 11 and Shelby County Highway 377 Reopened
2013-02-05

Today, Tuesday February 5, 2013, at 1:52 p.m. Shelby County Sheriff's deputies responded to a motor vehicle crash with injuries and closed Shelby County Highway 11 at the intersection of Shelby County Highway 377.  At this time deputies have reopened all lanes of Shelby County Highway 11 and Shelby County Highway 377 to all traffic.  Continued caution is urged while any remaining first responders or clean-up crews are possibly in the area.

Shelby County Highway 11 Closed In Area of Old Highway 280
2013-02-05

At 1:52 p.m. Tuesday February 5, 2013, Shelby County Sheriff's deputies responded to a motor vehicle crash with injuries on Shelby County Highway 11 at the intersection of Shelby County Highway 377, otherwise known as Mountain Crest Rd.  Deputies on scene are closing Shelby County Highway 11 at Shelby County Highway 377 and on Shelby County Highway 11 at Old Highway 280.  Due to the location of this crash, traffic will not be able to utilize Shelby County Highway 11 to reach Old Highway 280.

Alabama Highway 25 Partially Closed
2013-01-31
Alabama Highway 25 in Wilton, Alabama, will be partially closed tonight for an extended period of time while workers repair a damaged water main.  Shelby County Sheriff's deputies will be directing traffic between the intersections of Shelby County Highway 73 and Shelby County Highway 8, where they intersect Alabama Highway 25.  At times the roadway will be completely closed and when possible it will be reduced to one lane with deputies directing traffic.

The repairs to the water main will take approximately five or six hours.  The roadway should be open to normal traffic by tomorrow morning as local residents travel to work.

All motorists in the area are encouraged to use caution and drive slowly in the area.  Be aware of deputies directing traffic and follow their direction.

Alabama Hwy 70 Reopened
2013-01-17

At 5:58 a.m. Thursday January 17,2013, Shelby County Sheriff's deputies responded to Alabama Hwy 70 and Dusty Hollow Rd on a report of a motor vehicle accident with injuries that had both lanes of Alabama Hwy 70 blocked.  At this time Alabama Hwy 70 in both directions has been reopened.

Motorist are urged to be cautious throughout today during this period of inclement weather. If anyone traveling the roadways of Shelby County notices any heavy water or icing on the roads please call the Shelby County Sheriff's Office at (205) 669-4181.

Alabama Hwy 70 Road Closure
2013-01-17

At 5:58 a.m. Thursday January 17,2013, Shelby County Sheriff's deputies responded to Alabama Hwy 70 and Dusty Hollow Rd on a report of a motor vehicle accident with injuries.  Deputies along with Alabama State Troopers have closed down this portion of Alabama Hwy 70 in both direction so that aid may be rendered to those involved. The injured are being treated at the scene and transported to local hospitals. 

At this time, the duration of length for this road closure is unknown.  Those who commute using Alabama Hwy 70 to travel to or from Columbiana are encouraged to take an alternate route. This release will be updated as soon as the roadway is open to traffic again.

U.S. Highway 280 Reopened
2013-01-15
At 7:10 a.m. Tuesday January 15, 2013, Shelby County Sheriff's deputies closed all lanes of U.S. Highway 280 west-bound at the intersection of Meadowlark Drive due to a six car motor vehicle accident with injuries.  At this time, all lanes of U.S. Highway 280 are open in both directions.  Officers from Hoover Police Department remain on scene continuing the accident investigation.  Caution is urged as motorists travel this busy corridor.

Roadway Closure
2013-01-15
At 7:10 a.m. Tuesday January 15,2013, Shelby County Sheriff's deputies closed all lanes of U.S. Highway 280 west-bound at the intersection of Meadowlark Drive due to a six car motor vehicle accident with injuries.  The injured are being treated at the scene and transported to local hospitals.  Their injuries are not believed to be life threatening.

This road closure will produce extremely congested traffic in the area for drivers who use the Highway 280 corridor to travel to work.  Motorists are encouraged to drive with caution, seek alternate travel routes and be patient as first responders help the injured and clear the roadway. 

The traffic congestion from this accident will create serious travel delays throughout the morning.  This release will be updated as soon as the roadway is open to traffic again.