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13/06/2024
VOLUME XXVIII - NUMBER 10 - MAY 14 THROUGH MAY 28, 2024
11/05/2024

VOLUME XXVIII - NUMBER 10 - MAY 14 THROUGH MAY 28, 2024

VOLUME XXVIII - NUMBER 10 - MAY 16 THROUGH MAY 28, 2024

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22/03/2024

From: AL.com

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Two Jefferson County women have been charged with murder-for-hire in the 2021 shooting death of a 46-year-old man in Sylacauga.

Kiera Monthelia Turner, 28, of Leeds, and Allana Amani Reid, 30, of Birmingham, are charged with capital murder/murder for hire in the slaying of Bradford Franklin Isbell.

Isbell was killed about 10 p.m. on June 23, 2021, on Harper Springs Road in Sylacauga. Police found Isbell dead outside the home.

Officers also found Rachel Elizabeth Hayes, 32, suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. She was airlifted to UAB Hospital in Birmingham and survived.

Investigators at the time said they didn’t believe the shooting was random, but no arrests were made.

A Jefferson County grand jury on March 8 indicted both women on the capital murder charge.

The Jefferson County District Attorney’s Office led the investigation into Turner and Reid but have not elaborated on what launched the probe and the reason for their involvement in the case.

Prosecutors said they couldn’t comment because of the ongoing investigation. Efforts to reach the Sylacauga police chief for comment weren’t immediately successful.

The indictments state that the woman hired or assisted in hiring the man accused of carrying out the shooting β€œfor pecuniary and/or other valuable consideration or pursuant to a contract for hire.”

Though the alleged shooter is named in the indictments, AL.com is not identifying him because court records don’t show he has been charged in the case.

He is currently in prison on an unrelated manslaughter conviction.

Turner was booked into the Jefferson County Jail Friday, and Reid on Monday.

Both are being held without bond.

Ruffner MountainHappy first day of spring!You know spring is close when the Eastern redbuds (Cercis canadensis) start po...
21/03/2024

Ruffner Mountain

Happy first day of spring!

You know spring is close when the Eastern redbuds (Cercis canadensis) start popping!

Speaking of spring and native plantsβ€”don't forget to mark your calendars for Greenhouse Days: A Native Spring Plant Sale with plants from Ruffner and Turkey Creek Nature Preserve EVERY Saturday in April from 10 am - 2 pm at the Ruffner Greenhouse.
AND Ruffner, Turkey Creek Nature Preserve, and Red Mountain Park members will receive 10% off their purchase!

What's for sale?
Click here: https://ruffnermountain.org/2024-spring-plant-sale-inventory

Post from:Alabama Native Wildflowers and Woodland Plants Rhododendron alabamense (I think). Our native Azalea..they're g...
20/03/2024

Post from:
Alabama Native Wildflowers and Woodland Plants

Rhododendron alabamense (I think). Our native Azalea..they're going off right now, usually near a small running body of water.

Fun fact...all azaleas are rhododendrons...but not all rhododendrons are azaleas. Also they're in the same family as blueberries, but DO NOT eat/drink them...they are poisonous. Another fun fact...the word "rhododendron" comes from Greek rootsπŸ˜‰...rhodo meaning rose and dendron meaning tree.

Uvularia perfoliata, Perfoliate Bellwort. One of the first plants I found that incited my love of looking for things in unnoticeable places...she's shy and you could easily walk by without noticing....up north it's become an endangered species...but she's still around these parts...it gets its name because the stem is completely encompassed by the foliage...the stem "perforates" through the leaves...a key identifying trait as almost nothing else does that...And if you wanna see some...go to Moss Rock Preserve now.

Iris verna, the drawf violet iris. Not to be confused with the dwarf crested iris... they're quite similar...the main difference is the namesake of the crested iris... Iris cristata has a little crumpled up part at the base of its falls...hence the "crested" adjective..as in the crest of a wave in the ocean...also it tends to be more of a lighter purple/lilac color....the sun access does interfere with the color as an identification, however.

Posted by:Amy LynnNorth - Alabama native plants societyThis post is coming at you from North Alabama. It’s snake season!...
20/03/2024

Posted by:
Amy LynnNorth - Alabama native plants society

This post is coming at you from North Alabama. It’s snake season!

They’re coming out of brumation and are on the move!

Sharing this specifically to point out how incredibly camouflaged they can be. Copperheads are not exactly β€œdeadly” (0.01% of bites result in death) but they’re definitely considered to be moderately to highly venomous and can cause serious injuries, especially to small children, elderly or immunocompromised.

Here’s another fun fact: this year will be the first year in forever that we have had both types of cicadas, emerging simultaneously, and they are copperheads favorite snack 🫣
[I’ve been told today that N.AL will not experience the double brood, so that’s good news.]

If you ever see a neon tip on a juvenile snake in our area, IT IS VENOMOUS. If you do get bit, please do not apply a tourniquet! This can speed up the envenomation. Raise the bite location higher than your heart and get to the ER.

I will post a link for a free snake removal directory for all areas. You can spray any snake with a water hose and it will gladly be on its way. Trust me, they are terrified of you and want nothing more than to get away from the huge giant that is a human. Please do not try to remove venomous snakes on your own. It is estimated that 80% of snakebites occur when people are trying to kill or remove them. Additionally, snakes can still envenom you even after they are deceased. You could cut their heads off and still get injured. So it is best to keep your distance. If you have an issue with a venomous snake, please call a professional.

North Alabama also has venomous Cottonmouths and Rattlesnakes, otherwise EVERY other snake here is harmless. [The venomous coral snake occupies southern AL.] Many harmless and beneficial species have similar color patterns and will even mimic behaviors of venomous snakes to try to scare predators, but all it takes is a little education to learn the differences. There’s NO need to kill them, especially since people are happy to relocate them for free. Please feel free to reach out to me if you ever need help or removal advice. And please, please take the time to educate others about snakes, especially children.

Alabama is number one in so many ways! πŸ™‚ Due to an unmatched aquatic biodiversity, Alabama is ranked number one in the ...
14/03/2024

Alabama is number one in so many ways! πŸ™‚
Due to an unmatched aquatic biodiversity, Alabama is ranked number one in the U.S. in five different native species. Alabama is number one in the largest biodiversity of freshwater turtles, crayfish, fish, mussels, and snails!
More details can be found at

https://awwblog.auburn.edu/2023/01/27/americasamazonposter

SYLACAUGA PARKS & REC MARCH, 2024 CALENDAR OF EVENTS
09/03/2024

SYLACAUGA PARKS & REC MARCH, 2024 CALENDAR OF EVENTS

09/03/2024

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