Families celebrate adoptions of 58 foster children in Jefferson County this year

Published: Saturday, November 20, 2010, 5:40 PM ??? Updated: Saturday, November 20, 2010, 5:42 PM

For LaDarius Raybon, one word sums up his and his twin brothers' adoption this year: "Perfect."
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? After being in foster care since he was a toddler, LaDarius, 12, was happy that he would no longer have to worry about being taken from his foster parents of 10 years, the Raybons.
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? LaDarius, KeShun, DeShun and their parents, Tom and Olivia Raybon of Northport, celebrated in Woodlawn today with other new adoptive families.
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? The Jefferson County Department of Human Resources put together the event to recognize the 58 Jefferson County foster children adopted in 2010 and their families, said Shuereaka Holston of DHR.
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? Families took part in games, arts and crafts and pony rides, and ate lunch at Birmingham Dream Center.

? Olivia Raybon said even though she has cared for the boys for most of their lives, the adoption in May gave her a newfound bond. "I knew then that they were really mine," she said.

? The Raybons, who have 10 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren, said they are still foster parents and open to caring for at least two more.

? There are about 914 children in foster care in Jefferson County, according to DHR officials. Of that group, 63 children are waiting for adoption.

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Woman and two children killed in Shelby County wreck identified

Published: Saturday, November 13, 2010, 4:16 PM ??? Updated: Saturday, November 13, 2010, 5:09 PM

Authorities today released the names of three people, including two children, who were killed in a two-vehicle wreck Friday night in Shelby County.

The Shelby County Coroner's office identified the victims as Jessica Wyatt Fields, 32; Tony Ray Fields, 9, and John Clay Fields, 8, all of Sylacauga. A third child, a 12-year-old girl, was flown to Children's Hospital in serious condition following the accident that occurred at the intersection of U.S. 280 and Shelby 55 about 10:30 p.m.? They were riding in a 1995 Chevrolet Lumina.

The Shelby County Sheriff's office said the driver and passenger of a 2004 Ford Mustang were taken by ambulance to a local hospital for treatment. The State Department of Public Safety identified the driver as Manley Williams, 19, of Leeds. The passenger was identified as Joshua Stokes, 21, of Pell City.

Authorities said today the driver of the second vehicle is in custody? and charges are pending.

Sheriff Chris Curry said his office will assist the Alabama Department of Public safety with the investigation.

"I would like to extend my deepest sympathy to the families who lost loved ones in this accident," Curry said in a statement.

Anyone with information about the accident is asked to contact the sheriff's office at 205-669-4181, through the Secret Witness line at 205-669-9116 or its website at www.ShelbySO.com, and then click on the "report criminal activity link and the "general information" category.
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