The Alexander City Police Department conducted a physical agility test Sunday afternoon for those interested in becoming a police officer. The test included sit ups, push ups, running and an o…
The National Weather Service issued a red flag warning for Tallapoosa County until 6 p.m. Monday. The warning discourages any outdoor burning as the combination of a dry air mass and windy con…
On Thursday, Gov. Kay Ivey on Thursday signed the Child Predator Death Penalty Act. One of the governor’s top priorities this legislative session, the new law provides the strongest legal prot…
With Tuesday officially being Safer Internet Day, the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency is encouraging parents, caregivers, educators and communities to take proactive steps to help keep children…
Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded grants worth a total of $4.5 million to groups that alleviate poverty and help low-income residents become economically self-sufficient.
Maturity was the main thing Horseshoe Bend baseball coach Scott Peavy was looking for with his team this offseason, and early on, he got just what he was looking for.Â
The Horseshoe Bend softball team is no stranger to the AHSAA Class 2A State Tournament. The last two years, the Generals have made their way through the regional tournament, doing so out of th…
Entering 2025, the Benjamin Russell baseball team had to replace five seniors — all of whom had played at the varsity level since their freshman season. Which was beneficial when the team reac…
Stop No. 2 on the Bassmaster Elite Series circuit has come to an end at Lake Martin, and the top spot could not have gone to a better name in the sport — Fisher Anaya.
Seen on America’s Got Talent, American Idol, the Grand Ole Opry and the halls of the Kentucky Music Hall of Fame, country music singer-songwriter Marty Brown has now been spotted at the Dadevi…
Easter is the most important holiday on the Christian calendar. It coincides with Passover, and occurs each year on the first Sunday following the first Full Moon after the vernal equinox. Therefore, Easter could happen on any given Sunday between March 22 and April 25 depending on the year.
Editor’s Note: This letter was submitted to Tallapoosa Publishers Inc. via Segrest’s Facebook page with his permission to run it in full. Grammatical and spelling errors have been corrected via TPI editors.