Children were packed Mamie's Place Children's Library last week to observe an animal show before enjoying free hotdogs and ice cream outside.
The YES I CAN mentoring team recently hosted a two-week session focusing on Celebrating 250 Years of America.
Editor’s Note: Tallapoosa Publishers Inc. reports these police incidents exactly as they are reported to us.
After hearing high praise about the Reeltown community, Reeltown Elementary School’s newest addition knew she had to be a part.
For 10 years, Mike and Carrie Wray have been breeding the wildly popular French bulldogs.
There are those people who love accolades and there are those who consistently work hard day in and day out not expecting a pat on the back.
The 20 & Under Songwriters Competition winner is young, but he still feels most connected to a beloved sound he hopes to bring back.
Editor’s Note: Tallapoosa Publishers Inc. reports these police incidents exactly as they are reported to us.
After hearing high praise about the Reeltown community, Reeltown Elementary School’s newest addition knew she had to be a part.
Dadeville High School’s newest face is entering with world experience on her side.
One Southern Preparatory Academy student has had a busy summer.
It always feels good to be rewarded for your hard work, and Tallapoosa Publishers Inc. certainly feels good after the recent Alabama Press Association awards banquet, where the organization to…
After a short detour, Fringe & Co. Salon’s owner Sierra Green made her dream of owning her own salon come true.
Balancing a budget takes understanding and practice, especially when a financial situation feels hopeless.
Fred Willis, Jr. is a young man on a mission.
Transforming rural healthcare is becoming a reality one effort at a time.
Former Tallapoosa County Commission District 4 candidate Shane West was defeated last month in a runoff against District 4 Republican nominee Rod Siggers. But his defeat is not stopping him fr…
A few hundred people gathered in the Central Alabama Community College auditorium for the 27th annual Back to School event coordinated by pastors Lou and Marilyn Benson of GAP Fellowship Church.
It took Benjamin Russell’s Amari Cunningham less than a minute to show why she is regarded as one of the top rising seniors in the state.
The population of Alexander City is estimated to be around 14,500 residents, while the population of Atlanta is roughly 500,000 — not including the six million in the surrounding areas.
It seems counterintuitive, but if you ask any coach, they’ll tell you they coach people more than they coach sports. Especially in youth sports, coaches are there as role models to lead their …
For most things, the learning curve is as much part of the experience as the peak of success. Without those first few trials the success that follows means far less. That’s the case for Stanho…
Wetumpka flag football is heading into the second season of the program, hoping to follow a
I know y’all know when I mean when I say I can’t wait a moment longer for the college football season. I crave the sweaty, oppressive humidity of a Texas Saturday afternoon, walking across the…
SEC Media Days marks the unofficial beginning of football season. Well, at least it kicks off the beginning of “talking season” and that’s about as much fun as you can have without 100 yards o…
Former BRHS receiver draws praise at SEC Media Day
New, old and everything in between. That might be one of the better ways to categorize what the Horseshoe Bend football team is facing heading into the 2026 football season. Of course, some of…
Editor’s Note: This is the fifth of a six-part series featuring Players to Watch across Elmore County.
When Benjamin Russell rising senior Luke Knight heard he was selected for the AHSAA North-South baseball game, he had one question: “What is that?”
In spite of the novelty, it’s never easy to start a new chapter. Edgewood Academy’s football team has turned the page under its new but highly experienced head coach Gregg Baker, showing off n…
Home is where the heart is, and New Orleans Saints linebacker Anferee Jennings' heart is deeply intertwined with Tallapoosa County. So much so, he not only invested his time, but his money, in…
Sometimes when your second home becomes your first, your skills and talents can bring a fresh perspective.
As local reporters, a lot of our coverage involves local events. It might be a program hosted at the local library, by a community organization or the local Extension office. Whatever it may be, it is hard for us to ignore that sometimes turnout is not as high as it has the potential to be.
I know y’all know when I mean when I say I can’t wait a moment longer for the college football season. I crave the sweaty, oppressive humidity of a Texas Saturday afternoon, walking across the Forty Acres in my boots, ignorant to the ache in my toes. I miss standing in the student section, c…
"Everyone was panicking - it was a horrible situation."
A new study found women reported feeling more attached to their pet and receiving more socio…
An astronomer revealed the best spots in the UK to the solar eclipse in August.
Women were more likely than men to want to avoid risks, prioritize quality of life over leng…
(The Center Square) – Foreign buyers pulled back from the U.S. housing market over the past …
Researchers say individuals may seek out the internet to satiate stress or a bad mood, formi…
