Valentine's Day is often thought to be the day couples remember each other. But it is also a great chance to remind children they are special too. On Thursday, the Iota Chapter of Alpha Delta Kappa, a professional sorority for teachers, held …
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 protection for Alabama’s children from child predators.
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 safe online as technology continues to play a gro…
With Alabama’s spring tornado season fast approaching, last week Gov. Kay Ivey encouraged families and businesses across the state to take advantage of a tax-free opportunity to prepare. Alabama’s annual Severe Weather Preparedness Tax Holiday will take place Friday through Sunday.
One thing is for sure in the mind of Wetumpka High School senior Alexxandrya Parrott. She will be a commissioned officer in a branch of the U.S. military.
One by one members of the Wetumpka High School FFA came into the Wetumpka City Council chambers Monday night. All of them in the signature blue FFA coat.
Nine officers at the Wetumpka Police Department have an extra stripe on their shoulders after a promotional ceremony in the Wetumpka City Council chambers Monday.
Fish growth, tips while waiting tables, water treatment, circuits, batteries, seed germination and flight were all topics of discussion at this year’s Elmore County Science Fair.
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING FOR
THE SOUTHERN HALF OF CENTRAL ALABAMA...
The National Weather Service in Birmingham has issued a Red Flag
Warning, which is in effect until 6 PM CST this evening.
* WINDS...Northwest 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 22 percent.
* IMPACTS...The combination of a dry air mass and windy conditions
will result in critical fire weather conditions. Outdoor burning
is not recommended. Current wildfires could worsen due to the
winds.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring now....or will shortly. A combination of
strong winds...low relative humidity...and warm temperatures can
contribute to extreme fire behavior.
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Charisa Hagel grew up reading and writing under the tutelage of her mother Julie. Charisa would get her writings back from her mother marked up with corrections.
