A Reeltown High School Class of 2026 graduate was killed in a crash in Wetumpka just hours after receiving her high school diploma.
Staff Writer
A single-vehicle crash that occurred at approximately 6:52 a.m. Friday claimed the life of an Opelika man.
A Montgomery man is facing additional charges following a Tallassee robbery in April.
The Wetumpka Police Department is investigating a Friday night single-vehicle crash involving a motorcycle.
The heart of Camp Hill and a native home was brought to life on Saturday.
The Wetumpka Police Department is investigating a Friday night single-vehicle crash involving a motorcycle.
An Alexander City man was arrested after a search netted 4 pounds of marijuana.
Gov. Kay Ivey is encouraging all Alabamians to join in honoring America’s 250th anniversary by participating in the national Light to Unite week, July 1-8. During the week, Alabamians are urge…
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Editor’s Note: Tallapoosa Publishers Inc. reports these police incidents exactly as they are reported to us.
Hats and fancy dresses were the order of the day at Gardens of Wetumpka as residents and staff celebrated Mother’s Day with a tea.
Due to the threat of inclement weather, the Benjamin Russell High School graduation ceremony will be held in the competition gym on the BRHS campus, with additional seating available in the au…
A large number of Benjamin Russell High School upcoming graduates are ready for the work world.
Knowing the difficulty in forming and sustaining a nonprofit, a local organization opened its doors and got to work.
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.
It’s always been said that fathers and their daughters share special connections.
The Alabama Department of Transportation has finished work to replace the Highway 50 bridge over Wind Creek in Tallapoosa County.
The upkeep of the City of Dadeville is not completed through happenstance. Instead it takes a dedicated group of volunteers who want to see it thrive.
Memorial Day has long been considered the “unofficial” beginning of summer. It’s a wonderful time of year full of graduations, vacations and warm sunny days. It also happens to coincide with w…
The high school football season cannot come fast enough. And thankfully, the Benjamin Russell football team answered that call on Friday.
Stanhope Elmore’s girls soccer program has been in a state of limbo for the last few seasons. That was rectified when Eric Peterson, an active duty captain in the Air Force, stepped up to take…
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 …
For the first time since 2019, Holtville’s softball team is going back to the state tournament in Oxford.
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…
The crowds began gathering early Saturday morning for the 10th annual Blues in the Park.
I’ve always said something about high school: It’s the worst place in the world.
It’s been a while since I’ve been able to make it back to Lake Martin Animal Shelter, but Otis was definitely worth the wait.
While most humans are highly curious, one of the situations it’s not good to be curious is during an emergency.
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