Talladega College band to perform at Donald Trump’s inauguration Thursday, January 5 by Jeremy LawTALLADEGA, Ala. - A decision has been made regarding whether or not the Talladega College Marching Tornadoes will perform at the 58th Presidential Inauguration.Thursday morning Talladega College President Billy C. Hawkins confirmed in press release that his school will perform in the parade following... Read More.
[VIDEO] Properly removing your Christmas tree could save your life Thursday, January 5 by Jeremy LawSYLACAUGA, Ala. - Christmas and New Year's have passed. Many delay the hard work of taking down Christmas trees and decorations well into the New Year. But a recent statistic might give you extra motivation to get that done sooner.According to the National Fire... Read More.
Sylacauga teen killed in one car accident overnight Wednesday, January 4 by Jeremy LawSYLACAUGA, Ala. - A Sylacauga teen was killed in a single vehicle accident early Wednesday morning just outside of the Sylacauga city limit sign on Old Birmingham Hwy.According to friends visiting the scene Wednesday morning, 17-year old Chance Fields was traveling southeast toward Sylacauga... Read More.
ALEA reports several traffic-related deaths during holiday travel season Wednesday, January 4 by Jeremy LawSYLACAUGA, Ala. - Extra precautions were taken by the Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) and the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) during the Christmas and New Year's travel period after Thanksgiving travel left at least 14 people dead in Alabama.For many families, that... Read More.
Volunteer firefighters save home from devastation Wednesday, January 4 by Jeremy LawFAYETTEVILLE, Ala. - Volunteers from Lay Lake, Fayetteville, and Marble Valley fire departments responded to a house fire at 50 Vols Ln. in Fayetteville Wednedsay afternoon.Lay Lake Volunteer Fire Department was the first department on scene but Captain Tim Butler said it had help... Read More.
New Year’s rainfall helps drought but does not put an end to it all Tuesday, January 3 by Jeremy LawSYLACAUGA, Ala. - Many New Year's parades were literally filled with rain across the southeast. Severe storms left little damage but left behind a significant amount of rainfall.How much rain did Sylacauga and the surrounding areas actually receive?WFXO 98.3 FOX FM meteorologist Dan Holiday... Read More.
Local graphite company changes stock symbols, opens public trading Tuesday, January 3 by Jeremy LawSYLACAUGA, Ala. - SylacaugaNews.com recently reported Alabama Graphite Corp. will soon tap into America's largest graphite deposit which lies in Coosa County. According to Alabama Graphite, battery ready graphite will be mined and processed on site, making it the only fully-functioning graphite mine... Read More.
Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl complete preview: Alabama vs. Washington Friday, December 30 by Jeremy LawATLANTA, Ga. - Football fans will not be forced to wait all day New Year's Eve for fireworks. The third annual College Football Playoff kicks off Saturday afternoon, and should offer plenty of excitement.It all starts with the Washington Huskies and the Alabama Crimson... Read More.
Schools in Talladega County scored under Alabama Report Card Law Thursday, December 29 by Jeremy LawSYLACAUGA, Ala. - While school children aim for high grades in classrooms, schools are now being graded, too, under Alabama's ACT 2012-402 A-F Report Card Law.Passed by the legislature in 2012, the law required the State Superintendent of Education "to... Read More.
Sylacauga’s Thomas has Lady Seminoles rolling Thursday, December 22 by Jeremy LawSYLACAUGA, Ala. - The Florida State University Women's basketball team is off to a hot start this season and former Sylacauga High School star Shakayla Thomas is a big reason why the Seminoles are ranked nationally in the top ten.On Monday, the junior recorded... Read More.
[VIDEO] Wetumpka child slam dunks in basketball game Thursday, December 22 by Jeremy LawWETUMPKA, Ala. - There are so many things you would expect to see in a basketball game featuring five year-old children. Double dribbles, travels, fouls, players running in the wrong direction, and shooting in the wrong hoop are all things that come to mind.But... Read More.
Coosa County mining project to tap America’s largest graphite deposits Wednesday, December 21 by Jeremy LawSYLACAUGA, Ala. - The future of America's battery power is here, just south of Sylacauga.In 2012, a Canadian-based company acquired mineral rights to old graphite mines last used during World War II, and its Alabama Graphite Company Inc. plans to mine and process battery-ready... Read More.