News Featured SL Alabama, JK USA pay over $35,000 in child labor law fines By Kaitlin Fleming Managing Editor Kaitlin Fleming Oct 11, 2022 SL Alabama and JK USA have paid over $35,000 in fines in relation to a child labor investigation.
News Town Council hires third full-time medic By BRIANA WILSON Bureau ChiefUpdated Aug 8, 2025 The Eclectic Town Council approved changes to its EMS services at its meeting on Monday, May 17.
News Overtime for municipal workers creates debate By Cliff Williams Feb 12, 2017 Overtime for municipal employees has become a topic of discussion in several municipalities in Tallapoosa County – is it paid or not and if so…
Dadeville New Site deals with employee overtime issue By Mitch SneedUpdated Jul 30, 2025 New Site town leaders spent nearly a half hour in executive session consulting the town attorney Tuesday evening before announcing that they p…
News City settles with canine officers over back pay for dogs’ care By Mitch Sneed Sep 21, 2014 Alexander City has paid four police canine officers back pay after a National Labor Relations Board complaint was filed over the way they were…
Dadeville County BOE addresses shortage of bus drivers By Austin Nelson Apr 9, 2012 The Tallapoosa County Board of Education passed an employment policy revision Monday, after much discussion and board chair Matilda Woodyard-H…
Archives Russell: Cuts announced in January|Officials with apparel company say plans haven’t changed, no new closures announced By Staff Reports Apr 16, 2009 Officials with Russell Athletic confirmed Thursday that recent media reports pertaining to the closure of part of the companys Fabrics operati…