Beneath the watery depths of Lake Martin lie the remnants of several once thriving communities – farms, schools, churches and homes – that were displaced when the Tallapoosa River was impounded in the 1920s.
Editor’s Note: Tallapoosa Publishers Inc. reports these police incidents exactly as they are reported to us.
A new scam has reached Tallapoosa County.
The National Weather Service has issued a risk 2 severe weather risk from 9 p.m. Sunday until 7 a.m. Monday for Tallapoosa, Elmore and Coosa counties.Â
City of Dadeville’s Peter Golden told the Dadeville City Council Tuesday night he was close to having city and council members emails set up.
Soon Reeltown High School senior Laura Carroll will not be the only majorette on the team.Â
The Alexander City Rotary Club has taken on the project of restoring and revitalizing a 3-mile long hiking trail at the Charles E. Bailey Sportplex.
A real live Cat in the Hat brought Read Across America to life at Eclectic Elementary School.
The National Weather Service has issued a risk 2 severe weather risk from 9 p.m. Sunday until 7 a.m. Monday for Tallapoosa, Elmore and Coosa counties.Â
Ivy Creek Healthcare director of marketing and business development Nancy Bolton gave Kiwanis club members an overview of the Ivy Creek Healthcare system.
Mardi Gras: Lace Up for Life – Kidney Awareness Event, held March 7, grew bigger in one year than founder Kenyatta Simmons could have imagined.
Expanding their musical talents, three Reeltown High School band students were selected for the Alabama Bandmasters Association district 6 honor band.Â
Editor’s Note: This article contains graphic images and details about sexual abuse of a child and may be triggering to some readers.
With a small agenda, the Tallapoosa County Commission welcomed Senate District 27 candidate Doug Cannon to the regular monthly commission meeting Monday morning.
When the COVID-19 pandemic hit, Katelyn Nelson and her family divulged into a new hobby to get them through. Now, Nelson is the owner of Southern Bloom and Garden, a new garden shop in Dadeville.Â
In February, the Coosa County Commission voted to not approve Goodwater fire chief Elmore Unbehant to the county’s 911 board after county CMA director Sheldon Hutcherson requested an executive…
The Tallassee City Council is still considering just how to alter the city’s ordinance banning manufactured and modular homes in city limits.
Ivy Creek Healthcare CEO Mike Bruce earning the Chamber Business Person of the Year award at the Lake Martin-Dadeville Area Chamber of Commerce awards banquet was a tribute to his passion for …
A 25-year-old mother will remain in jail after it was determined she would not be given bond.
One is a coincidence.
One come-from-behind victory and another dominating win to pile on top — the Dadeville softball team has a win streak under its belt.
The Auburn women’s softball program began in 1997 and was led for 17 years by head coach Tina Deese. Under her direction, the program reached the postseason nine times, but never made it past …
Former Benjamin Russell football coach Steve Savarese has served in a multitude of roles in his time. From coach, teacher, athletic director, administrator, to even serving as the AHSAA’s Exec…
The Reeltown softball team got itself into some high scoring slugfest last week; however, none of which resulted in wins.
Last week was extremely jam-packed for the Reeltown baseball team, getting in four games from Tuesday through Saturday — and unfortunately, the Rebels fell in all three.
It was yet another busy weekend in Alexander City for the Benjamin Russell baseball team, hosting Beauregard and Dadeville for a round-robin this past Saturday.
A successful program isn’t built overnight. It’s not built in one season, even.Â
To a soccer player, scoring a goal is something that comes naturally. The sound of the ball hitting the back of the net becomes almost musical as it is so frequently repeated.Â
The first month of soccer season is now in the rearview and the Elmore County boys soccer team has caught fire. Through seven games, the Panthers are 4-2-1 and beating opponents by 10 goals or…
All Braxton Wilson needed was a chance, and Huntingdon was the school to give him just that.
After going 1-5 through the first week of the softball season, the Elmore County softball team found the energy and attitude to come back in their second home game against a strong Montgomery …
Just two seasons out from an area title and Elite Eight appearance, the Wetumpka Indians are determined to prove they can compete with the best of the best in AHSAA Class 6A baseball. With a 7…
Trey Rogers is no stranger to writing as he has written dozens of books. But his first novel has just been published.
The Holtville High School theater program is having growing pains. It’s not that anything is painful. The program is growing and everyone is learning along the way.
It’s Alabama Impact Crater Discovery Week and it’s all centered in Wetumpka.
Recently, I found myself needing to slow down. When I started my career at The Record I don’t think I anticipated just how much I would be on the go; that is, physically and mentally. If I’m not thinking about new interview questions, I am writing stories and if not writing stories, I am mak…
While most people are familiar with the fun antics of March 17, St. Patrick’s Day, a lesser known holiday on March 14 can be just as fun.
Donna (DJ) Alexander of Alexander City, AL passed away peacefully on January 27, 2026 with h…
Funeral Service for Mr. Argus Levi Brasell, 94, of Alexander City, Alabama, will be Sunday, …
Funeral Service for Mrs. Anita "Dilly" Wade, 94, will be Friday, March 13, 2026 at 2:00 pm a…
August 3, 1947 – February 23, 2026Â
Huge crowds joined rival marches staged by Hungarian premier Viktor Orban and his main oppon…
Hundreds of people turned out in London Sunday for a pro-Palestinian march banned by the gov…
A liquified natural gas (LNG) carrier Russia claims was attacked by Ukraine in the Mediterra…
Attacks targeting commercial vessels in or near the Strait of Hormuz have put the blockaded …
A good cast iron pan changes the way cooking feels. These hearty recipe ideas show how one s…
St. Patrick’s Day always feels more festive when the food matches the occasion. These Irish …
