CURRENT SWEEPSTAKE

Elmore County District Court Judge Ben Baxley has sworn in Carter Scales Taunton as a juvenile probation officer.

The fee for an annual pistol permit in Elmore County has been $20, and the Elmore County Commission intends to keep it that way.

A familiar face is departing the Family Sunshine Center.

Downtown Dickens, Santa’s Workshop and Rocking around the Christmas Tree are all in store for those visiting downtown Wetumpka and Village Green Park in Millbrook the next two weekends.

The crowd gathered at the Elmore County Board of Education meeting last week wasn’t there to see a debate on policy. It was there for a celebration.

Food insecurity is everywhere. It can be experienced by neighbors. It can be experienced by parents making a decision to feed their children or pay a bill.