Volunteer firefighters have been battling two fires near each other in northeastern Elmore County.
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Editor’s Note: Tallapoosa Publishers Inc. reports these police incidents exactly as they are reported to us.
Editor’s Note: Tallapoosa Publishers Inc. reports these police incidents exactly as they are reported to us.
Some might choose to travel to lower Alabama for a beach vacation, but there is a spot at home offering the same experience for free.
Some might choose to travel to lower Alabama for a beach vacation, but there is a spot at home offering the same experience for free.
Strengthening families and communities was a mission that began 100 years ago for this club.Â
The new Dadeville High School assistant principal accepted the new role with his sights set on impacting families on a larger scale.Â
That time of year has arrived. The sun is out and vacationing is on top of the to-do-list. But for some, it is best for bags to stay unpacked and rest to be found locally. In fact, finding a s…
The Dadeville City Council approved an ordinance increasing the city’s sales tax from 3.5% to 4%.
A big milestone requires a big celebration.Â
Editor’s Note: Tallapoosa Publishers Inc. reports these police incidents exactly as they are reported to us.
Central Alabama Community College has announced the names of students on the President’s List and Dean’s List for the spring 2026 semester.
Growing up, Misty Hunt knew she didn’t want to be a nurse… Now, she’s the Russell Medical employee of the year.
A few changes to the 2026-2027 Tallapoosa County Schools parent and student handbook raised a few questions from the county board of education members.
With a little more than a month under her belt as Coosa County Commission administrator, LaCresha Alexander received permission and funding from the commission Tuesday morning to hire an accou…
There’s something to be said about exercise.
The Alabama Department of Human Resources, in partnership with the Alabama State Department of Education, plans to distribute Alabama SUN Bucks (Summer EBT) benefits to eligible children again…
Edgewood Academy’s football team suffered a tumultuous season last year, ending in a less-than-ideal result: a first-round exit from the playoffs. This season, the Wildcats will have new faces…
Gov. Kay Ivey announced that on Saturday, June 13 Alabamians and out-of-state visitors alike will have the opportunity to fish for free in most public waters, including both freshwater and sal…
It’s hard to believe a year ago I packed my car full to the brim and made the 10-hour drive to Wetumpka. It’s hard to imagine that version of myself, painfully optimistic yet full of convictio…
Another Auburn baseball season that was filled with anticipation, expectation and numerous accolades has ended in disappointment. The Tigers fell to the Ole Miss Rebels over the weekend in fro…
ALABAMA SPORTS WRITERS ASSOCIATION ALL-STATE BASEBALL
Edgewood Academy’s baseball team has been operating under a new motto this season: life is bigger than baseball. It means that everything the team does is for a higher purpose, it means becomi…
Benjamin Russell’s boys basketball team attended a playdate at 17 Springs on Monday, putting in the work this summer to ensure they have a successful season later on this year. The Wildcats to…
Edgewood Academy’s football team suffered a tumultuous season last year, ending in a less-than-ideal result: a first-round exit from the playoffs. This season, the Wildcats will have new faces…
Youth sports are often overlooked in wider discussions of athletics, but the truth is without a healthy youth sports landscape high school, college and professional athletics wouldn’t exist. R…
Although originally scheduled for later this month, Benjamin Russell rising senior Kalib Spivey’s decision came much sooner than expected.
I just love when things get exciting in the middle of the week. Fresh after completing my column that ran in Wednesday’s Outlook, filling in for Andy Graham, who is on a much-needed vacation. …
The new digs for Benjamin Russell athletics at the new high school have plenty of advantages. And one of them was just showcased on the hardwood on Wednesday.
Folk music singer and songwriter Larry Long has spent decades giving a voice to the stories of small town people.
All four acts of the City of Wetumpka River and Blues Music and Arts Festival performed Saturday just before the skies opened up with their own act — rain. Local favorite The Fabulous Fliptone…
Wetumpka was on the map for entrepreneurs long before HGTV’s Home Town Takeover aired.
For the average person, there might only be two spaces they frequent: Home, also known as the first space, and work, known as the second space. But there is that third space that’s just as important and should be frequented as much as the other two.Â
It’s hard to believe a year ago I packed my car full to the brim and made the 10-hour drive to Wetumpka. It’s hard to imagine that version of myself, painfully optimistic yet full of conviction. I didn’t bear the weight of any doubt; I was too focused on making my dreams a reality.Â
A study found acetaminophen is more commonly used than ibuprofen to treat menstrual cramps, …
Collapsed structures, human remains, burned layers and concentrated debris suggest a "coordi…
There are fewer than 52,000 Asian elephants in the wild and are listed as endangered species.
The stand-out entry is an "artistic interpretation" of a 2022 report of an unusual object in…
Young adults who wore the cooling cap for half an hour experienced "multiple changes" that c…
Messier 64 earned its nickname because of a dark band of absorbing dust in front of its eye-…
