Commissioner Henry Hines is passionate about everything he does, especially when it comes to his grandchildren and Elmore County.
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Gov. Kay Ivey recently awarded 15 grants totaling about $673,000 to nonprofit organizations and county governments in central Alabama to assist victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, hu…
The Alabama Community College System and the Alabama Association of Resource Conservation and Development Councils are jointly offering $100,000 in scholarships for Alabama residents intereste…
Traveling for X-rays will soon be a thing of the past for New Site residents as construction officially began for an expansion of the Health Partners of New Site medical clinic.
It was a race. But the third annual Samson Strong 5K and 1-mile run were to encourage, support and celebrate first and foremost.
To keep water customers of the Town of New Site from going into sticker shock, the council voted last month to raise the cost of 1,000 gallons of water by 3%.
Parking was an issue at the Holtville O’Reilly Auto Parts store earlier this month.Â
Earlier in the school year, the local Coosa County Farmers Federation’s Women’s committee of the Alabama Farmers Federation sponsored a local essay contest for this year’s Farm-City celebratio…
For decades ‘The Level’ has been a close knit community.
It’s hard to figure out who had more fun at the Elmore County Ability Games — the athletes or the volunteers. In the end, everyone came away with something meaningful.
While the Alexander City Board of Education finalizes which entity is the official owner of the William L. Radney Elementary School building, the board gave permission to superintendent Dr. Jo…
Edward Bell Career Technical Center is a hub of opportunities for Tallapoosa County Schools students. Therefore, the natural next step is to expand its capabilities as it continues producing s…
Before the Alexander City Board of Education voted to accept a bid of $3.624 million for upgrades to both the baseball and softball fields used by Alexander City schools at the Charles E. Bail…
Water, food and tug-of-war were just a few of the fun activities students at Holtville Elementary School participated in at their field day last week. Students and faculty are winding down the…
A Montgomery man is in custody and charged with first-degree robbery and first-degree assault that left a Tallassee man injured.
Two Benjamin Russell High School students will be taking their skills to national competitions this summer.
Gov. Kay Ivey has signed into law legislation passed this session to expand benefits for Alabama Guard personnel, veterans and their families. These new laws will improve education and workfor…
The Dadeville City Council approved an abatement process to begin at 257 Hatcher St. during Tuesday’s council meeting.Â
What did Reed Wood not do for the Reeltown baseball team in the first round?
For Stanhope Elmore’s baseball team, the journey back to the Final Four started in Millbrook. The Mustangs hosted Rehobeth at Furlow Field in a three-game first round playoff series.Â
Soccer is a game of control. Everything comes down to possession and opportunity — which team can put the ball in the back of its opponent’s net while protecting its goal?
There is a dynasty brewing in Tallapoosa County, and you don’t need to venture too far down U.S. Highway 280 to find them. The Dadeville boys and girls track and field teams have essentially m…
Greatness doesn’t happen overnight. It requires years of practice and hard work, hours upon hours spent with your nose to the grindstone.Â
Elmore County’s girls soccer team is on track to build its own dynasty.Â
Before the Alexander City Board of Education voted to accept a bid of $3.624 million for upgrades to both the baseball and softball fields used by Alexander City schools at the Charles E. Bail…
This week, Holtville has two teams still vying for that elusive Blue Map trophy and two open head coach positions. They happen to be the same two teams.Â
The road to the blue map continues and the pool narrows, meaning some of the best baseball teams in the state are making their case to advance. The Benjamin Russell baseball team is no different.
Cheering at the college level was always in the cards for Benjamin Russell senior Alli Turner, and now it has become a reality.
The 2026 NFL Draft was this Thursday, and I’ve been met with a lack of optimism from some of my closest friends. For them, preparation hasn’t been as diligent, with one saying, “I just haven’t…
You’ve been waiting a whole year and now your kids are chomping at the bit.
If you’ve been thinking about buying or selling a home lately, you’ve probably heard a lot of mixed messages. One person says it’s the perfect time to buy, while another says to wait. Some say homes are flying off the market, while others are seeing properties sit longer than expected. So, w…
If it has not already begun for your school or your sport, spring playoffs are well underway — with plenty to choose from.Â
Sixty years ago this month, some music was being released that changed the game of not only rock and roll, but popular culture and music in general.
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Mr. John Lester Starling, 66 years old, went to be with the Lord on Dec. 12, 2025.
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Around 20,000 partygoers gathered on Saturday for an illegal rave at a military site in Fran…
US rapper Kanye West will perform in the Albanian capital Tirana in July, Culture Minister B…
The latest developments in the Middle East war:
A humpback whale that had been struggling to survive after beaching near the German coast wa…
Japan's prime minister vowed Saturday to do more to ensure a "free and open Indo-Pacific", u…
Alex Zanardi, the Italian Formula One driver who became a Paralympic cycling champion after …
