The City of Alexander City literally pulled out all the guns in celebration of the Fourth and the nation’s 250th birthday.
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Lake Martin Animal Shelter is currently trying to refresh the exterior of the shelter. Phase One Shelter Refresh includes power washing, putting a vinyl sign on the front door window, painting…
The Pride of Alexander City Wildcat Marching Band needs your help. Band leaders are requesting donations of bottled water and pre-packaged snack boxes to help keep students hydrated and energi…
The Pride of Alexander City Wildcat Marching Band needs your help. Band leaders are requesting donations of bottled water and pre-packaged snack boxes to help keep students hydrated and energi…
Cameron Silmon, 20, of Alexander City was arrested June 26 after a search netted several questionable guns, gun parts and marijuana.
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A black bear was hit by an automobile Sunday afternoon near the intersection of Highway 14 and Firetower Road just outside of Wetumpka city limits. It was later euthanized by law enforcement, …
Lake Martin Resource Association began as a group of 35, but is now one of the most influential voices when it comes to Lake Martin.
First responders are keeping tabs on a boat fire in the same slough as Anchor Bay Marina on Lake Martin.
Well before this country was founded there were newspapers.
Auburn University has recently announced it is seeking singers for the National Anthem.
The Dadeville Public Library is moving along with its weekly summer reading program, but this week’s program involved a few science experiments.
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Alexander City Police Department recently announced the promotion of four officers.
The Alexander City Fire Department has announced three promotions. The newest lieutenants will lead the three shifts at Station 3. Mason Hallman will lead the A shift; Travis Lahr, the B shift…
While the Alabama Men’s 55+ tennis team came close to qualifying for the United States Tennis Association national championship, they fell short with Kentucky winning the Southern Championship.
A fresh professional title is getting added to Trey Fetner’s list. Serving as the head baseball coach, assistant football coach and previously a science teacher at Reeltown High School, Fetner…
Here in America, we are constantly debating about our greatest athletes: Lebron or Michael in basketball, as Victor Wembanyama quickly builds his case; Brady or Montana or Jim Thorpe in footba…
After leading Edgewood Academy to the state championship in his first season as head coach, Justin Chandler was named the Alabama Sports Writers Association’s AISA baseball Coach of the Year.
After leading Edgewood Academy to the state championship in his first season as head coach, Justin Chandler was named the Alabama Sports Writers Association’s AISA baseball Coach of the Year.
On a hot and sunny Saturday morning in Tallassee, more than 200 kids from ages 5 to 14 flooded J.E. “Hot” O’Brien Stadium, bringing high energy, enthusiasm and a competitive spirit to the annu…
While the Alabama Men’s 55+ tennis team came close to qualifying for the United States Tennis Association national championship, they fell short with Kentucky winning the Southern Championship.
Debates over whether or not cheerleading should be considered a sport are pervasive, and have been for years. At Edgewood Academy, however, there’s no question. Cheerleaders attend events for …
When Klark James was presented with the opportunity to host a youth basketball camp at Horseshoe Bend School, his alma mater, there was no question in his mind that he would do it. Basketball …
Football season is full of ups and downs — good weeks, bad weeks, injuries, setbacks and victories. Winning a championship means navigating those ups and downs while continuing the push toward…
Confidence is vitally important to success in any sport, but especially football. When you’ve got 11 guys on the field at any given time, and each of them has to compete with the confidence th…
Wetumpka has had hundreds of incredible athletes pass through its halls over the years. Right now, one of those athletes is seeing his stock rise quickly. Pitcher Jaxon Shineflew, a 2023 gradu…
Editor’s Note: This is the second of a six-part series featuring Players to Watch across Elmore County squads.
Editor’s Note: This is the first of a six-part series featuring Players to Watch across the coverage area squads.
When I was tasked with writing a history of newspapers in relation to America’s 250th birthday, I started thinking about how much the production of a newspaper has changed just in the past 40 years.
Here in America, we are constantly debating about our greatest athletes: Lebron or Michael in basketball, as Victor Wembanyama quickly builds his case; Brady or Montana or Jim Thorpe in football; Babe Ruth or Barry Bonds in baseball.
If you were to ask me in middle school if I was a reader, my response would have been “Of course not.” In high school I stayed away from Korean pop music like the plague, so when the K-pop band BTS was gaining national attention in the summer of 2017, I was confused about why news outlets we…
Funeral services for Roger Dale Green, age 58, of Alexander City will be held on Monday, Jun…
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It is with profound sadness that we announce the peaceful passing of JoAnn C. Speaks, a belo…
(The Center Square) — Top Democrats are breaking their silence on Maine U.S. Senate nominee …
Once jellyfish washes up at shore, they cannot survive.
Snow leopard cubs are born blind and typically do not open their eyes until about a week aft…
(The Center Square) - Parental rights organizations applauded the U.S. Supreme Court’s decis…
The robot, which has 20 eyes, can also travel through forests or over wet surfaces and sand.
The African safari is one of the great someday trips, the one people file away for a birthda…
