Tyrone “Iceberg Slim” Oliver has been rubbing shoulders with musicians for a long time.
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The Tallapoosa County Commission held a special called meeting Friday, May 1 to consider approving Lake Martin Beach Club’s request for a restaurant retail liquor license. The commission appro…
Anybody driving through New Site early Thursday morning had to be curious why there were all sorts of big trucks parked at Horseshoe Bend School.
Due to the upcoming Alexander City Schools consolidation, schools will have different last days for students.
History will come to life at the Wetumpka City Cemetery on Saturday afternoon as the Elmore County Historical Society is hosting its 27th annual cemetery tour.
Judicial endorsements were the biggest question of the night at the Elmore County NAACP candidate forum Monday evening.
The Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) is urging people to keep their pets vaccinated against rabies after a raccoon in Lee County and a fox in Elmore County tested positive for rabies…
Anybody driving through New Site early Thursday morning had to be curious why there were all sorts of big trucks parked at Horseshoe Bend School.
A Talladega man finds himself behind bars in Tallapoosa County after being arrested for allegedly stealing a work truck valued at more than $600,000.
Behind the scenes and what most parents never see is the amount of monitoring schools go through on an annual basis.
The Eclectic Volunteer Fire Department is in rare company after receiving an Insurance Services Office 3 rating.
Tyler Logan Hackett of Holtville High School and Ashlynn Grace Turner of Wetumpka High School were selected as the 2026 Overall Joe Sewell Memorial Award winners.
Due to the upcoming Alexander City Schools consolidation, schools will have different last days for students.
Alabama will temporarily remove the state sales tax on most food items from May 1 through June 30.
The Dadeville High School band program is only getting better.
Jay’Z’ion Strong’s mother had hoped she was going to see some sign of remorse from the man who shot and killed her son in June 2024.
Southern Preparatory Academy is keeping students at the heart of its transformation. As it continues to bring progressive changes while simultaneously embracing its roots, faculty and staff ar…
Earth became more than just a map or globe for Wetumpka Middle School students during Multicultural Day.
It’s been almost a full school year since cell phone pouches have been implemented for every student at Eclectic Middle School. And for principal La’Tresia Robinson, it’s been a success despit…
Elmore County’s softball team clinched a spot in the regional tournament next week after it finished in second place behind Beauregard in the AHSAA Class 5A Area 6 tournament.
In big moments, the best teams deliver.
After Edgewood Academy’s baseball team clinched the top seed in AISA Class A Area 2, its players were battling minor injuries, worn out from a rigorous season. Even more dangerous, the Wildcat…
The road trip down south did not faze the Reeltown baseball team one bit in the second round of the Class 2A playoffs.
When the Class 6A Substate golf tournament kicks off on Monday, the Benjamin Russell golf teams are going to be well represented.
The road through the playoffs is much like going through valleys and peaks, and for the Benjamin Russell baseball team, it fell into the valley in the second round.
I’ve talked about gambling before. I believe just a few months into my tenure with Tallapoosa Publishers Inc., I talked about it and my conflicting views on the subject.
A winning record, a Class 6A Area 5 title, two home playoff games and a trip to the second round of the playoffs for the first time since 2023. All the while, replacing eight seniors from the …
In Wetumpka, expectations on the baseball diamond are always high. Especially under coach Russ Brooks, the Indians hold themselves to a certain standard in how they play the game.
Wetumpka’s boys soccer team has had a chip on its shoulder dating back to last season. The Indians faced the worst type of defeat: an 8-0 shutout at the hands of their bitter rivals, Stanhope …
The first round of the Class 2A baseball playoffs commenced over the weekend, with the Horseshoe Bend baseball team facing off against Tuscaloosa Academy on the road. Unfortunately, the Genera…
The Auburn baseball team won their fourth straight series over the weekend at Plainsman Park against Oklahoma, cementing themselves as one of the best teams in the country.
As Al Pacino’s mob boss Michael Corleone famously says in THE GODFATHER PART III, “just when I thought I was out, they pull me back in!”
As Al Pacino’s mob boss Michael Corleone famously says in THE GODFATHER PART III, “just when I thought I was out, they pull me back in!”
Like the Alabama State Senate, the State House of Representatives will have very little turnover. Our state legislative seats are becoming analogous to congressional seats when it comes to incumbency. Over 80% of the legislature is unopposed. The partisanship makeup and faces will be pretty …
It’s the time of year when most everyone is ready for a break.
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A group of women linked to Islamic State jihadists arrived in Australia on Thursday, returni…
Southeast Asia's AirAsia signed a $19 billion deal to buy 150 Canadian-made Airbus A220-300 …
British energy giant Shell announced Thursday rising net profits for the first quarter as th…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi said India remains "steadfast as ever" in its determination to …
By miming children juggling ammunition found on the ground or driven mad by fear, the four a…
How big is the jet fuel threat to Europe's summer holidays? The EU says it is not facing sho…
