Clint Grantham for County Commissioner - Coffee County District 1

12/14/2025

Arrested & in custody

12/13/2025

12/13/2025

12/13/2025

12/13/2025

Update on shooting in Elba from this morning. Much of the information in this article is unsubstantiated at this time.

12/13/2025

Incident: Motor Vehicle Accident with injuries
Location: Coffee County Road 349
Date: 12/12/2025

At approximately 3:25 p.m. yesterday, December 12, 2025, the Elba Fire Department was dispatched as mutual aid for the Zion Chapel Volunteer Fire Department to a motor vehicle accident with injuries on County Road 349. Enterprise Rescue Inc., Coffee County Sheriff's Office - Alabama, and Alabama Law Enforcement Agency Troopers were also responding. Upon dispatch, it was reported that possibly two patients had been ejected from the vehicle and were unresponsive in the roadway. Upon arrival of an Elba firefighter shortly after dispatch, the severity of injuries was confirmed, and two air ambulances were requested. Elba firefighters established a landing zone in the immediate area and assisted Enterprise Rescue with patient care. Once Enterprise Rescue Air 1 and Air 2 landed safely, both patients were transferred to their respective crews for Critical Care Advanced Life Support and rapid transportation. Both patients were transported to a local trauma center, where we wish them a full recovery.

We would like to thank the above agencies for their tremendous efforts on scene, along with Coffee County 911 for their fantastic work done to handle all of the communications for the incident.

Nothing further about this incident will be released from our agency. Anything further can be requested from Alabama Law Enforcement Agency Troopers.

12/11/2025

🥶 Cold Weather Inbound
Detailed 10 Day Forecast
Elba, Alabama
This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 57. Calm wind.

Tonight
Patchy frost after midnight. Otherwise, clear, with a low around 35. Calm wind.

Friday
Areas of frost before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph.

Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Calm wind.

Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70🌞. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph.

Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.

Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.

Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 25🥶.

Monday
Sunny, with a high near 46.
Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 24🥶.

Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.

Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64.

12/05/2025

Coffee County Lake – Winter Closure Notice

Coffee County Lake will be closed for the winter season beginning December 20th.

We plan to reopen on February 13th.

Thank you for your patronage and continued support of the lake. We look forward to seeing everyone again in the spring.

11/26/2025

8:55pm 25Nov Strong Thunderstorm Approaching

11/26/2025

Official Statement on Current Drought Conditions in Coffee County Alabama

Southeast Alabama — including Coffee County and our surrounding counties — is now under D2 (Severe Drought) classification. This classification reflects a significant and prolonged lack of rainfall across our region. Over the past several weeks, we have seen precipitation deficits grow, soil moisture drop, streamflows fall, and vegetation dry out faster than normal for late fall. All of these factors combined place our area firmly in the D2 category.

A D2 drought means the following:
• Rainfall has been well below normal for an extended period.
• Soils are dry enough to affect agriculture, timber, and pasture conditions.
• Creeks, ponds, and groundwater levels are noticeably lower than average.
• Any additional stress — heat, wind, or continued lack of rainfall — can quickly worsen the situation.

In the past two weeks, we have already had several brush-fire calls across the county involving multiple Volunteer Fire Departments (VFDs) responding to contain fast-moving fires driven by dry fuels and seasonal winds. These incidents underscore just how quickly conditions can escalate.

At this time, there is no state-issued burn ban in effect for Coffee County, but conditions are serious enough that I strongly advise citizens to avoid all outdoor burning until conditions improve. We are entering the time of year when wind becomes a major factor, and even a small fire can spread quickly in dry grass, pine straw, or wooded areas. Please use extreme caution, and if burning is absolutely necessary for agricultural purposes, do so only with proper equipment, supervision, and preparation.

Based on current forecasts and drought monitoring trends, conditions are expected to persist for several more weeks, and they may worsen before we see significant improvement. We will not come out of a D2 drought until we receive multiple rounds of widespread rainfall — not just one good rain event. Long-range outlooks suggest drier-than-normal weather may continue into early winter, so we need to remain vigilant.

My office will continue monitoring updates from the National Weather Service, the Alabama Forestry Commission, and the U.S. Drought Monitor. If conditions deteriorate further or if the state issues any formal restrictions or burn bans, I will notify the you immediately.