Ollie’s Bargain Outlet grand opening set for Wednesday, June 14
SYLACAUGA, Ala. - Shelves are stocked and employees have been hired, and now the much-anticipated grand opening of the Sylacauga Ollie's Bargain Outlet is upon us.
Author: Jeremy Law
Lincoln man killed in Tuesday crash
TALLADEGA, Ala. - A single-vehicle crash at 3:50 p.m. Tuesday, June 13, claimed the life of a Lincoln man.
Federal red snapper season extended; Gov. Ivey reacts
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - The United States Department of Commerce announced an extension of the federal red snapper season.
Fayetteville teen killed in crash late Tuesday night
SYLACAUGA, Ala. - Local law enforcement was dispatched to fatal motor vehicle accident involving an 18-wheeler late Tuesday night.
Alabama foreign investment tops $1.5 billion in 2016, creating 3,250 jobs
SYLACAUGA, Ala. - Businesses based in countries around the globe continue to find a welcoming home in Alabama, as the state’s foreign direct investment (FDI) reached $1.57 billion last year, driving job growth in several industries.Expansions accounted for the vast majority of the... Read More.
Pet of the Week, June 13, 2017 – Clementine
SYLACAUGA, Ala. - The SylacaugaNews.com Pet of the Week is a beautiful calico cat named Clementine.Even though she's full-grown and normally laid back, Clementine still loves to play from time to time.If you are looking for a fun and friendly pet, she will be the... Read More.
Gov. Ivey signs new law requiring School Emergency Notification System
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Governor Kay Ivey recently signed House Bill 89 into law. This bill requires the Alabama Department of Education (DOE) to develop and implement an electronic notification system to facilitate the sharing of school emergency-related information between local schools, local school systems,... Read More.
Demographic shifts could lead to household construction boom in the South
SYLACAUGA, Ala. - The Southeast is positioned to see tremendous growth in both population and housing over the next 10 years.
How Alabama catfish is helping to keep the world’s fish stocks from floundering
Farmed or wild? Local or imported? Organic? Or some certification you’ve never heard of?Anyone who has tried to be an eco-conscious seafood consumer – or seen headlines about plummeting wild fish stocks or antibiotic-laden seafood from farms in China – has faced these... Read More.
UAB students’ research work takes flight with drone technology
BIRMINGHAM, Ala.- Drones are quickly becoming a prolific part of modern society, and students at the University of Alabama at Birmingham are doing cutting-edge research involving the flying machines.Elizabeth Bevan, a doctoral student in the Department of Biology, is using drones... Read More.
Total Solar Eclipse Set to Darken United States Aug. 21
SYLACAUGA, Ala. - The month of August will usher a phenomenon which has not been seen by anyone in the US in nearly four decades.
Alabama wins Silver Shovel award for economic development
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - Area Development, an economic development-focused publication, awarded Alabama a Silver Shovel for solid business recruitment and support in 2016, keeping alive a winning streak stretching back a decade.In announcing the award, Area Development noted that Alabama’s economic development... Read More.
