Three-year-old killed in early morning crash
LINCOLN, Ala. - A three-year-old was killed in a single-vehicle accident early Friday morning.
Author: Jeremy Law
One-year-old baby missing; police asking for help
The Lineville Police Department is asking for the public's assistance in locating a missing baby.One-year-old Zy'koby Landan Clark is a black male last seen at the post office in Lineville at 10:20 a.m. on April 20. He was wearing green-checkered shorts, a white t-shirt... Read More.
Girl Scout Troop 202 to honor Jamie Cochran Brown at reunion
SYLACAUGA, Ala. - Families and alumnae of Girl Scout Troop 202 will host a Girl Scout reunion honoring Jamie Cochran Brown for her years of service in the community.
Senate allows concealed weapons without permit; SPD chief sees many dangers
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - On Tuesday, The Alabama Senate voted to allow citizens to carry a concealed weapon without a permit.The bill passed through the Senate by a vote of 26-8.
NLMS student awarded World Series tickets after winning national essay competition
SYLACAUGA, Ala.- In mid-February, thousands of students from across the nation, and all NLMS seventh grade students submitted essays in the Scholastic Breaking Barriers Contest. Students were required to write the essay following a short unit covering Major League Baseball's first African-American baseball player,... Read More.
New litter ordinance under consideration at Tuesday’s Sylacauga City Council meeting
SYLACAUGA, Ala. - The Sylacauga City Council will hold its second meeting for the month of April on Tuesday at 6 p.m. at City Hall.Before the official meeting, the Council will hold a work session beginning at 5 p.m.At the work session, Mayor Jim... Read More.
Prescribed Burn Notice for Talladega National Forest
SYLACAUGA, Ala. - The Talladega Ranger District is planning to burn 370 acres today, eight miles south of Talladega in the Sherman Hunter Camp area.Forest Service Roads 615 and Co. Rd. 234 will form portions of the burn boundary and should be traveled with... Read More.
Bill that would fund $19 million in local road and bridge repair projects pulled from State House
SYLACAUGA, Ala. - House Bill 487 has been pulled from consideration at the State House in Montgomery.The bill proposed a statewide increase in gasoline and diesel fuel tax by three-cents per-gallon. Alabamians already pay an 18-cent gas tax for every gallon of fuel... Read More.
Local Walmart donates to ACFS and ‘Stuff the Bus’ Food and Toy Drive
SYLACAUGA, Ala.- The First Annual 'Stuff the Bus' Food and Toy Drive presented by SylacaugaNews.com and Yea!106.5 benefiting Alabama Childhood Food Solutions (ACFS) and the Sylacauga Alliance for Family Enhancement (SAFE) was considered a huge success by all parties involved.Preparations for the second... Read More.
Sylacauga educator finalist for state Teacher of the Year
SYLACAUGA, Ala. - The last few months have been filled with many accomplishments and awards for the Sylacauga City Schools System.Many student-athletes have signed scholarships in their respective areas of expertise, Sylacauga High School's Future Business Leaders of America chapter brought home many awards... Read More.
Sylacauga’s newest retail store now accepting job applications for June opening
SYLACAUGA, Ala.- The new Ollie's Bargain Outlet on W. Fort Williams Street at the old Coast-to-Coast shopping building seems to be coming along nicely. The store front looks to be completely finished, and features a beige coat of paint with the Ollie's logo... Read More.
Armed and dangerous escaped inmate possibly on the loose in Talladega County
TALLADEGA, Ala. - Local authorities are still on the lookout for an escaped Lauderdale County inmate that could be in Talladega County.Officials say Christopher Wayne Kilpatrick escaped from the Lauderdale County Detention Center on Saturday, April 8. Kilpatrick was taken into custody last August... Read More.
