Wetumpka High School was established in 1902.
Samuel Higgs
Sports Editor
Being a foster parent might not be the easiest way to serve the children of Tallapoosa County, but the Tallapoosa County Department of Human Resources is looking for people interested in getti…
Three local arts programs will be receiving funding from the Alabama State Council on the Arts.
A single-vehicle crash that occurred at approximately 5:30 p.m. Thursday has claimed the life of a Sylacauga man.
A single-vehicle crash that occurred at approximately 5:30 p.m. Thursday has claimed the life of a Sylacauga man.
A single-vehicle crash resulted in the death of Jeremy J. Webb, 42, of Jackson’s Gap.
Wetumpka’s flag football team opened region play with a 29-20 victory over Park Crossing at home, using a strong rushing attack and a fast start to build an early lead before holding off a sec…
Even with the rising costs of personnel, the Tallapoosa County Commission passed its 2027 budget without losing any services or projects.
The Tallassee City Council approved a new roof for the current Tallassee Police Department in a July meeting at a cost of $18,500. The council learned at its meeting last week from police offi…
Since Alexander City Mayor Mike Densmore was sworn into office last year, he has repeatedly said he and his staff were working on the city’s strategic plan.
There is no history between these two programs — at least not yet. But these programs both are in possession of offensive powerhouses, which will be a battle of playmakers.
Many are probably unaware of what the job is truly like for a first responder, but every year the Lake Martin-Dadeville Chamber of Commerce ensures the sacrifice does not go without recognition.
Editor’s Note: Tallapoosa Publishers Inc. reports these police incidents exactly as they are reported to us.
Capt. TJ Tuck has a public persona of being a laid-back kind of guy.
Tallapoosa County Department of Human Resources fostering department is doing well and is looking to do even better.
No one should have to navigate decisions about senior healthcare, estate planning and other issues facing area residents.
Wetumpka High School was established in 1902.
This may be one of the better opportunities the Horseshoe Bend football team has for the rest of the season.
Dadeville wanted to get back in the win column, and it wanted to make it pretty.
Wetumpka’s flag football team opened region play with a 29-20 victory over Park Crossing at home, using a strong rushing attack and a fast start to build an early lead before holding off a sec…
Edgewood Academy’s football team will look to put last week's loss behind them, now the Wildcats will face off against the Chambers Academy Rebels, the three-time AISA state champions.
The Reeltown football team finally got the chance to rest its legs and heal its wounds after a gnarly start to the season. Yet even still, the Rebels walked out of their first five games of th…
Slowly but surely, Southern Prep’s Jaydon Allotey-Babington is making sure he’s a player you need to respect.
Stanhope Elmore enters Friday night's matchup searching for its second win of the season, but the Mustangs have one piece of history working in their favor. They have never lost to the Rehobet…
The Holtville Bulldogs (2-3) are heading into a matchup with the Beauregard Hornets (0-5) with more than just another game on the schedule. With the built up history between these two programs…
The Dadeville and Central Coosa football teams are just separated by a nearly 30-mile stretch down U.S. Highway 280, yet the two have not shared the gridiron since 2007.
There is no history between these two programs — at least not yet. But these programs both are in possession of offensive powerhouses, which will be a battle of playmakers.
Trent Morris was everywhere for Tallassee last week.
Three local arts programs will be receiving funding from the Alabama State Council on the Arts.
It was a night that won’t be forgotten as Laurel Taunton Taylor brought Butter & Grit to the Mt. Vernon Performing Arts Center Stage Saturday night.
There was no traffic on Company Street in downtown Wetumpka on Sunday night.
It’s not often I write about national politics, and I don’t exactly plan to start now.
I’ve never been one to keep up with Miss America pageants, but I did compete in AKA pageants when I was younger. Sponsored by the Rho Chi Omega chapter of the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc. in Huntsville, competing in the Angel pageant each year was something I looked forward to. Putting on…
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Rescuers applied lubricant around the can’s opening and slowly removed the raccoon's head.
He suffered third-degree burns and spent a week in an induced coma.
