Lake Martin Community Hospital was recently ranked No. 2 in the state by the Center for Healthcare Quality and Payment Reform for meeting the criteria for “at risk” of closure.
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The Camp Hill Town Council is ironing out some kinks.
Editor’s Note: Tallapoosa Publishers Inc. reports these police incidents exactly as they are reported to us.
It may have been a mock trial, but the lessons learned were real for Southern Preparatory Academy’s mock trial team.
There’s more to attending FFA nationals than just farming.
The Camp Hill Town Council is ironing out some kinks.
The Holtville Legacy Project was created three years ago as a way to connect generations of Holtville students, especially at a young age.
With a very short agenda, Alexander City Mayor Mike Densmore used his time at Monday night’s Alex City City Council meeting to motivate the council.
Editor’s Note: There was no jail photograph posted on the Elmore County Jail Roster list for this defendant.
A science experiment designed by students at Central Alabama Community College has arrived at the International Space Station.
In a race that was almost too close to call on Election Night, Kevin Thweatt was decided as the next District 4 Tallapoosa County commissioner. Thweatt defeated Rod Siggers, 1,695 to 1,663.
After two weeks of uncertainty and seemingly unanswered questions, the Alexander City Schools system has a new interim superintendent — and she’s a familiar face.
Editor’s Note: Tallapoosa Publishers Inc. reports these police incidents exactly as they are reported to us.
A new Auburn versus Alabama competition amongst city employees will give both humans and animals a leg up this holiday season.
The Eclectic Police Department is currently without a police chief.
It may have been a mock trial, but the lessons learned were real for Southern Preparatory Academy’s mock trial team.
Just over a week after Tallassee Mayor Joey Wiginton placed Tallassee police chief Todd Buce on leave, the Tallassee City Council wouldn’t give the mayor a motion to remove Buce from his job a…
In his youth, Capt. J.R. Waters never wanted to be a law enforcement officer.
Tallassee city officials have been aware of possible sexual harassment and a sexually hostile workplace since the summer.
Elmore County last year at least got the benefit of waiting until the second round before having to face off against Williamson. However, this go-round, the Panthers draw the star-studded team…
A five-game skid to end the season was not exactly what the Edgewood Academy football team was hoping for, but it didn’t kill its playoff chances.
Reeltown may be 10-0, but if you’re to ask coach Matt Johnson where they stand, he’d emphatically tell you the Rebels’ record is at 0-0 this week.
The first four weeks of the season were grim, to say the least. The last six, however, have been anything but.
There is quite a bit of change for the Benjamin Russell girls basketball team this season.
I’ve made some fellow journalism friends through this career, but the one I talk to more than anyone else, excluding my coworkers both past and present, is OA News’ Jacob Waters. We crossed pa…
The zero-turn, gravity defying, nausea-inducing roller coaster ride that is Auburn football continues to operate at peak performance after all these years. It’s been under construction a numbe…
Resilience. Grit. Call it whatever you want.
The Southern Prep Rangers capped their regular season Friday night dropping a 35-14 decision to Georgia’s Heritage Academy.
It’s hard to believe Reeltown derailed Elmore County in the first quarter, and it’s also hard to believe Alijah Woods topped his performance from a week ago.
The Holtville Bulldogs’ 2026 season came to a crushing end Friday night in a 50-14 drubbing by the Makos of Orange Beach.
In any sport, there’s only two ways to finish your season on a high note: Either win the state championship, or miss the playoffs entirely and finish out the regular season with a win.
If a driver blinks, they would never know Titus exists.
Championship dogs will launch off a dock into open water. Painters will work in the open air. And more than $30,000 in prize money will go to artists who best capture Alabama's wildlife and la…
I haven’t read a biography or autobiography in decades. Probably not since my 20s.
If there’s one thing I’ve learned I’m good at, it’s compartmentalization.
It’s been a little over a year since I started my position at Tallapoosa Publishers, and I’ve learned a lot more than I had anticipated. I’ve learned when you work at a hyper-local paper, news values don’t hold as much importance as what the community values. I’ve learned the ins and outs of…
Researchers found that with training, volunteer dog-handler teams could locate invasive spec…
Stacker compiled statistics on gas prices in Alabama using data from AAA.
A fried chicken sandwich can stay the same underneath and taste different on top. Nashville …
The Marshall Project reports that Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrested more than twi…
Pozole is a hominy stew, until a cook in Sonora makes it with wheat. The dish’s ceremonial o…
Healthbeat reports severe West Nile virus cases are rising, with over 880 infections in 2026…
