Lee Perryman, Author at Sylacauga News

National Weather Service updates hard freeze warnings, adds watch into Thursday

Sunday, December 31 by Lee Perryman

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - A Hard Freeze Warning remains in effect from midnight tonight through noon on Tuesday, followed by a Hard Freeze Watch through Thursday morning. Temperatures will range from 10-20 degrees each morning, and some locations across northern counties could experience single-digit lows... Read More.

National Weather Service issues hard freeze watch and winter weather advisory

Saturday, December 30 by Lee Perryman

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - The National Weather Service has issued a Hard Freeze Watch for much of central Alabama from late Sunday night through Wednesday morning. All area counties and cities are included. A Hard Freeze Watch means very cold temperatures are forecast and could be... Read More.

Santa’s “Stamp of Approval” awarded for Sylacauga Christmas decorations

Saturday, December 23 by Lee Perryman

SYLACAUGA, Ala. - Three residential awards and three commercial/industrial awards were presented this week for beautiful Christmas decorations in Sylacauga. Earning “Santa Stamp of Approval” awards were David Martin, 1310 W. 4th St. (First Place); Wayne and Delores Hall, 8 Ashley Oaks Ln.... Read More.

Where’s Santa?

Saturday, December 23 by Lee Perryman

NORTH POLE -- Santa's offices at the North Pole have confirmed to SylacaugaNews.com that sleigh loading and flight preparations will begin just after midnight tonight, with live "Santa Cam" views available starting at 1:01 a.m. on Sunday. Operated by the North American Aerospace Defense Command... Read More.

Coosa County Sheriff issues BOLO alert for two individuals responsible reported thefts

Saturday, December 23 by Lee Perryman

ROCKFORD, Ala. - The Coosa County Sheriff’s Office is actively investigating two reported burglaries involving two unidentified 25-30 year-old black males and a silver Infinity. A large amount of jewelry and a firearm were stolen. Security camera photos show the car’s tag number as 3AY2469,... Read More.

WEATHER ALERT: Wind Advisory in effect in parts of East Central Alabama

Saturday, December 23 by Lee Perryman

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - The National Weather Service in Birmingham has issued a Wind Advisory, which is in effect until 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 23. Strong winds of 15 to 25 mph with gusts near 35 mph will be possible, contributing to difficult driving... Read More.

Let us snow you some great Sylacauga area photos!

Sunday, December 10 by Lee Perryman

SYLACAUGA, Ala. - For about three days, marble was seemingly eclipsed as the predominate white stuff in the Sylacauga area. At first, most people were in awe, and the surprise Winter storm was a rare Dec. 8-9 treat until major power outages hit due to... Read More.

Major progress on Sunday, but 285 Sylacauga Utilities Board customers still without power

Sunday, December 10 by Lee Perryman

SYLACAUGA, Ala. - As of 4:00 p.m. on Sunday, the Sylacauga Utilities Board had resolved all but 30 separate problems disrupting power to 285 customers. One of the 30 is affecting more than 40 customers; others are smaller groups. According to officials, most of... Read More.

More than 700 Sylacauga homes still without power following Winter storm

Sunday, December 10 by Lee Perryman

SYLACAUGA, Ala. - As of 8:00 a.m. on Sunday, the Sylacauga Utilities Board reported that 723 homes were still without electricity. In addition to scattered power outages, including areas on Alabama Highway 21 South to U.S. Highway 280, two utility poles affecting more than... Read More.

Report: Talladega-Sylacauga area rated #1 for manufacturing jobs

Friday, December 8 by Lee Perryman

SYLACAUGA, Ala. - Reviewing data for 483 U.S. metro areas, financial technology company SmartAsset has ranked Talladega-Sylacauga as number one in The Best Places to Work in Manufacturing. The financial technology company studied data on employment growth in manufacturing, income growth in manufacturing, density... Read More.

Remembering Jim Nabors

Tuesday, December 5 by Lee Perryman

I can’t remember not knowing Jim Nabors. My mother, only four years older, taught him in one of her first years at Sylacauga High School. His sister Ruth was head of nursing at Sylacauga Hospital, where my dad was administrator. My dad enjoyed driving – long,... Read More.

Sylacauga’s Jim Nabors, TV’s Gomer Pyle, dead at 87

Thursday, November 30 by Lee Perryman

SYLACAUGA, Ala. - Entertainer and Sylacauga native Jim Nabors died Thursday at his century-old plantation-style home in Diamond Head on the Hawaiian island of Oahu. According to family friends, he had reportedly fallen earlier and was briefly hospitalized with pneumonia. He was 87 years... Read More.

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Author: Lee Perryman

National Weather Service updates hard freeze warnings, adds watch into Thursday

National Weather Service issues hard freeze watch and winter weather advisory

Santa’s “Stamp of Approval” awarded for Sylacauga Christmas decorations

Where’s Santa?

Coosa County Sheriff issues BOLO alert for two individuals responsible reported thefts

WEATHER ALERT: Wind Advisory in effect in parts of East Central Alabama

Let us snow you some great Sylacauga area photos!

Major progress on Sunday, but 285 Sylacauga Utilities Board customers still without power

More than 700 Sylacauga homes still without power following Winter storm

Report: Talladega-Sylacauga area rated #1 for manufacturing jobs

Remembering Jim Nabors

Sylacauga’s Jim Nabors, TV’s Gomer Pyle, dead at 87

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