AeroStar plans $2 million Alabama expansion, doubling workforce
Mobile-based AeroStar unveiled plans March 1 to more than double its workforce and nearly triple its footprint at Mobile Aeroplex at Brookley by year’s end.
Author: Jeremy Law
Governor Kay Ivey Signs Statewide Ridesharing Bill into Law
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - Governor Kay Ivey on Thursday — alongside state Representative David Faulkner, state Senator Bobby Singleton, Ride for Alabama coalition members and local rideshare drivers — signed Alabama’s rideshare legislation into law during a bill signing ceremony at the State Capitol.
Crawford’s 27 Points Propel Aggies Past Talladega; Will Face Eufaula in State Finals
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – The Aggies continue to tear through the basketball playoffs. On Wednesday night in the BJCC’s Legacy Arena in Birmingham, Sylacauga took down Talladega 59-55 in the Class 5A Semifinals and will advance to the state title game on Saturday morning.
Governor Ivey Announces New Lumber Manufacturing Facility to Create 110 Jobs in Pike County
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - Governor Kay Ivey announced on Wednesday that Rex Lumber Co. plans to build a state-of-the-art lumber manufacturing facility in Pike County, creating more than 110 jobs and providing a significant economic boost to the region’s forest products industry.
Sylacauga City Schools honors Teachers of the Year
SYLACAUGA, Ala. - During the February meeting of the Sylacauga Board of Education, four outstanding teachers were honored as the Teacher of the Year at their respective schools.
[WHERE TO LISTEN] Sylacauga faces Talladega on Wednesday in the Class 5A Semifinals
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - Last week the Sylacauga High School boys basketball team (27-6) defeated Calera in the Regional Semifinals to advance to the Final Four in Birmingham at the BJCC.
Sylacauga Young Professionals hosting St. Patrick’s Day “Pub Crawl” in downtown Sylacauga
SYLACAUGA, Ala. - Lack of festivities for St. Patrick's Day in Sylacauga will be a thing of the past in 2018 as one community based group has decided to ramp up the festivities the holiday.
ALEA urges safety as spring break is on the horizon
SYLACAUGA, Ala. - Spring break is all about relaxation and recreation, but the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) urges everyone to play it safe.
Chelsea High School’s “Out of the Blue” Places in National Show Choir Contest
CHELSEA, Ala. - Chelsea High School's newly competitive show choir, "Out of the Blue" returned home on Sunday, Feb. 25, 2018 with esteemed national recognition. The group competed in the Heart of America Nashville national show choir competition held at Tennessee's Gaylord Opryland Resort... Read More.
University of Alabama granted patent for sideline privacy tent
The University of Alabama was recently awarded a patent for a medical privacy tent developed by engineering students and Crimson Tide Athletics, firmly protecting the tent’s unique capability to easily expand or collapse on the sideline of a football field.
EDITORIAL: Dr. Todd Freeman’s Blog, February 2018 “Education: The Cornerstone of Economic Growth”
At the center of the city my family has called home for almost five years is a beautiful marble statue named “Sylacauga Emerging”. It is a descriptive symbol of a place on the precipice of an economic resurgence. One that is ready to reach... Read More.
Aggie softball and baseball open up with wins in new state-of-the-art parks
SYLACAUGA, Ala. - Run-down bathrooms, old dugouts, below-average playing services, and, quite simply, sub-par athletic facilities are now a thing of the past for Sylacauga High School athletics.
