With the threat of bad weather looming, Horseshoe Bend School seniors showed no signs of not celebrating their graduation with gusto. Although the graduation ceremony was moved to the auditorium, and an overflow area was set up in the cafeteria where the event was livestreamed, that didn’t s…
Tomatoes are a summer treat and a must-have in the vegetable garden. By early May, most people have already planted tomato plants or are just now getting started. To get to the point where one…
Christy Fletcher was constantly driving through downtown Eclectic going between her lake home and Amy’s Antiques and Thrift store in Montgomery, which she opened years ago.
Ask anyone in the Wall Street community to name someone who is well regarded in the community and most likely the name Wilbur Terrell, Sr. will come up first.
With Benjamin Russell High School’s graduation just a few days away, Alexander City Schools superintendent Dr. Jose Reyes, Jr., is reminding those attending to be respectful of the graduates.
Benjamin Russell High School senior and seven-year band veteran, Hank Simmons, signed his letter of intent for Jacksonville State University Friday morning.
An accused murderer posted only $15,000 of a $1.5 million bond with a bonding company and was released from the Elmore County Jail. Nine days later, Zachary Lee was taken into custody until Ju…
Every team needs a leader — someone to step into that role and take charge, whether to fire up morale or delegate responsibilities, even just to be a resource for fellow team members.
The way the Reeltown softball team played Thursday might be the best they’ve played all season. At least that’s how coach Travis Spraggins walked away feeling.
Football has always been a point of pride in Wetumpka. Athletic director Bear Woods is responsible for that pride and its upkeep, as he prepares his players and coaching staff for another seas…
Tallassee baseball announced last week its own standout, rising senior Brue Milner, will participate in the upcoming AHSAA North-South All Star baseball game. The selection is a huge honor for…
Once again, Wetumpka’s softball team is sending two players to the North-South All-Star game this July. This season, the AHSAA tapped juniors Lalah Culpepper and Lexie Smith for the honors as …
On Monday, May 4, the Central Coosa softball team saw its season come to an end after falling to Isabella twice in the Class 2A Area Tournament. And to much expectation, that’s the last softba…
A decathlon is a two-day track and field event in which an athlete competes in 10 events, ranging from sprints and distance to jumps and throws. Finding someone who specializes in so many even…
Adversity, high stakes and impossible odds are as much a part of life as they are a part of high school sports. That’s why it hurts so much when things don’t go your way.
In and around Alabama high school baseball, there are few honors higher than being named to the North-South All Star game, hosted to showcase rising seniors each summer. This year Wetumpka wil…
A handful of anglers from four Elmore County high schools attended the Alabama Student Angler Bass Fishing Association’s Lake Pickwick Classic in Florence last Friday and Saturday. Pickwick is…
Alexander City Theatre II has received a $65,000 matching grant from the Alabama State Council on the Arts to fund its roof project. It will replace the failing structure and secure the theatr…
