
On December 5, the Clay-Chalkville Cougars Football team won the state championship for the sixth time, setting in motion a chain of events that would test new Mayor Jane Anderton's commitment to fiscal responsibility and adherence to state law while pitting her against long time city employee Ronnie Dixon and exposing that the process used by Dixon and the City of Clay for years may not have followed law.

Since November 2022, the city of Clay has continued to renew its grocery tax cut of 2%. Locals are enjoying the break, the city is making moves to ensure it is able to continue giving the break and state lawmakers are taking notes.

The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office identified the suspect as Vincent Kimbrough, 29. He was charged with two counts of second-degree assault, resisting arrest, public intoxication and disorderly conduct.

State Rep. Danny Garrett (R-Trussville) said what has been said about him and his involvement in a local grocery tax cut is not accurate.

A bill signed into law in 2012 that was meant to establish the responsibilities and actions of school board members, is now in question after the lack of power of school board members became evident during the COVID-19 pandemic.