Jeremy Law, Author at Sylacauga News

Missing teen alert in Talladega County

Wednesday, April 5 by Jeremy Law

SYLACAUGA, Ala.- The Talladega County Sheriff's Office is asking for help in locating a missing teen. 17-year-old Danielle Jewel Acklin was last seen on April 1, 2017 leaving a residence on Lake Tate Road in Sylacauga. Acklin is described to be five feet-three inches tall and weighs... Read More.

ALDOT raising awareness after 14 killed; 645 injured in road work zones in 2016

Wednesday, April 5 by Jeremy Law

SYLACAUGA, Ala.- We are in the midst of National Work Zone Awareness Week. The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT), road builders, contractors and local officials are joining together to encourage motorists to slow down in work zones, eliminate all distractions, pay attention to all... Read More.

Standardized testing underway for SCS students

Wednesday, April 5 by Jeremy Law

SYLACAUGA, Ala. - The school year is quickly coming to an end. Students and teachers are most likely already geared up for a summer of fun, but there is one last hurdle they will have to face before reaching the finish line... Standardized testing. More Specifically... Read More.

Sylacauga City Council updated on TAP grant project; approves multiple items in Tuesday meetings

Tuesday, April 4 by Jeremy Law

SYLACAUGA, Ala. - The Sylacauga City Council held one of its meetings for the month of April on Tuesday at 6 p.m. Prior to its official meeting the Council held a work session to discuss city business. In the work session the Council was updated... Read More.

Talladega County Commission to host public hearings regarding increase in gas tax

Monday, April 3 by Jeremy Law

SYLACAUGA, Ala. - Benjamin Franklin once said nothing in this world is certain but death and taxes. Those taxes for Talladega County residents may increase in the very near future. The Association of County Commissions of Alabama (ACCA) recently proposed a statewide three-cent tax increase... Read More.

Sylacauga’s Lake Howard to host 7th Annual Skyway Epic bike race

Monday, April 3 by Jeremy Law

SYLACAUGA, Ala. - The sixth-annual Skyway Epic mountain bike race held at the Lake Howard (Sylaward) trail system in Sylacauga is set for Saturday, April 8. For those not familiar with the Skyway Epic, it is described as a "back-country endurance" style race sending riders... Read More.

Aircraft manufacturing plant and 750 jobs possibly coming to Alabama

Thursday, March 30 by Jeremy Law

TUSKEGEE, Ala. - The U.S. company Leonardo DRS, a global aerospace and defense firm, announced Thursday plans to build a new aircraft manufacturing facility in Tuskegee, Alabama to produce its T-100 integrated jet training system if it is selected by the U.S. Air Force to... Read More.

SHS Band Director: We are the only band in the world with these drums

Thursday, March 30 by Jeremy Law

SYLACAUGA, Ala. - The Sylacauga High School Aggie Band received much needed upgrades to its percussion equipment. Band Director Ryan Murrell told SylacaugaNews.com Superintendent of Sylacauga City Schools Todd Freeman asked him about the condition of his bands' drums. His response was honest. "I told... Read More.

[VIDEO] Dr. Shirley Spears retires from B.B. Comer Memorial Library

Wednesday, March 29 by Jeremy Law

SYLACAUGA, Ala. - “I’m so overwhelmed right now, ” said former B.B. Comer Memorial Library Director Shirley Spears. She did not think many people would attend her retirement celebration Wednesday Morning. She was wrong. Hundreds from the community came to the library Wednesday to honor Spears... Read More.

Honda to Invest $85 Million in Alabama Plant to Advance Production Flexibility

Wednesday, March 29 by Jeremy Law

LINCOLN, Ala. - Honda Manufacturing of Alabama (HMA) today announced an investment of $85 million for the first of a multi-phase project to improve vehicle manufacturing flexibility, strengthen the logistic efficiency for future models and prepare for future technologies. HMA builds four different light... Read More.

Forgotten veterans to be honored Wednesday, March 29 at Sylacauga City Hall

Wednesday, March 29 by Jeremy Law

SYLACAUGA, Ala. - Senate Bill 305 has passed through congress and now sits on the President's desk. The bill is titled "Vietnam War Veterans Recognition Act of 2017". In summary the bill introduces the date March 29 as National Vietnam War Veterans Day. But what... Read More.

Sylacauga to honor Dr. Shirley Spears celebrating more than 34 years of service

Tuesday, March 28 by Jeremy Law

SYLACAUGA, Ala. - The B.B. Comer Memorial Library in Sylacauga is hosting a retirement celebration for former Library Director Dr. Shirley Spears on Wednesday, March 29. Growing up in Fayetteville, Spears always saw Sylacauga as "town." To her, it was a place where people went... Read More.

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Author: Jeremy Law

Missing teen alert in Talladega County

ALDOT raising awareness after 14 killed; 645 injured in road work zones in 2016

Standardized testing underway for SCS students

Sylacauga City Council updated on TAP grant project; approves multiple items in Tuesday meetings

Talladega County Commission to host public hearings regarding increase in gas tax

Sylacauga’s Lake Howard to host 7th Annual Skyway Epic bike race

Aircraft manufacturing plant and 750 jobs possibly coming to Alabama

SHS Band Director: We are the only band in the world with these drums

[VIDEO] Dr. Shirley Spears retires from B.B. Comer Memorial Library

Honda to Invest $85 Million in Alabama Plant to Advance Production Flexibility

Forgotten veterans to be honored Wednesday, March 29 at Sylacauga City Hall

Sylacauga to honor Dr. Shirley Spears celebrating more than 34 years of service

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