Described by his nominators as committed, dependable and a person that leads by example, it was clear why he was named the Emergency Services Tallapoosa County First Responder of the Year.
Dadeville Beat Reporter
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In a special called meeting Friday afternoon, the Alexander City City Council declared the city in a state of emergency in preparation for Hurricane Isaias.
The Tallassee High Tigers showed up and showed out Thursday night, defeating Beauregard 46-9 in a Senior Night battle of the beatens. The Tigers scored in all three phases of the game and used…
Wind and rain covered Elmore County Friday night and Saturday morning as the remnants of Hurricane Isaias passed through the area.
In a special called meeting Friday afternoon, the Alexander City City Council declared the city in a state of emergency in preparation for Hurricane Isaias.
The Tallassee High Tigers showed up and showed out Thursday night, defeating Beauregard 46-9 in a Senior Night battle of the beatens. The Tigers scored in all three phases of the game and used…
Hurricane Isaias upgraded to a category 3 level hurricane. As the National Weather Service continues to track its path, Hurricane Isaias is expected to make landfall on the gulf tonight accord…
Volunteers were honored at a luncheon Monday afternoon and were treated to way more than just lunch.
Breast Cancer Awareness Month has rolled in and with it is the opportunity for women to take preventative action.
Nadia Freeman didn’t always want to be in law enforcement.
Much of high school is preparation for after, so Tallassee High School is chasing opportunities with that understanding in mind.
Education was not the original route, but the path proved to be the right one.
A normal traffic stop last week turned into four drug arrests.
A tropical storm watch was officially issued by the National Weather Service on Thursday morning in preparation for Hurricane Isaias, which is expected to hit landfall sometime Friday.
The new Southside Middle School principal is fresh in the title but not in what it takes to do the job.
In an old family and church cemetery tucked away on a county road in Coosa County, a member of the Revolutionary War militia was recognized after 250 years.
Firefighter safety and staying up to standard was a goal recently met at the Dadeville Fire Department.
Central Coosa High School Pride of Coosa County band racked up a few big awards.
It was about as pretty as the weather out in New Site on Friday night.
There were several times Dadeville’s football team could point to where it shot itself in the foot with a bad snap, but there was none more obvious than the first point-after attempt.
The Southern Prep football team really could not get out of its own way on Thursday night against Abbeville Christian. The two-game win streak for the Rangers ultimately came to an end with a …
Coosa Central knew it had a tough task in hosting Reeltown.
Back-to-back wins are certainly what the doctor ordered for the Southern Prep football team.
If you’ve ever seen JaMarkius Smith throw the football it’s like poetry in motion.
This Friday’s game between Dadeville and Lannet has the opportunity to shake up the Class 2A Region 4 standings as a whole.
Wetumpka showed its offensive depth and ability to create turnovers in a 43-21 victory over Park Crossing, with contributions from its veteran leaders and younger players helping the Indians s…
There is no better time than now for Horseshoe Bend to get in the win column.
Edgewood Academy fell to Hooper Academy 58-8 as injuries forced the Wildcats to adjust their lineup and give younger players more opportunities.
Elmore County fought back from a two-touchdown deficit to earn an important region win over Valley.
For local author Anthony Baldwin, old folk tales give him inspiration for his novels.
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.
Fall is in the air. Well astronomical fall is, but not so much in temperature.
It’s no secret everyone uses some form of artificial intelligence. Whether it be these new AI graphics that you see popping up all over Facebook or something more simple like the GPS capabilities on your phone, there’s AI everywhere. And it’s been around for a long time.
Sticks and stones may break my bones but words will never hurt me.
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