Lee Perryman, Author at Sylacauga News

Wetumpka woman killed in Christmas Eve auto accident

Friday, December 24 by Lee Perryman

SYLACAUGA, Ala. - A single-vehicle Friday afternoon crash on Alabama Ave. just outside Sylacauga's city limits claimed the life of a 37-year-old Wetumpka woman. Dannielle Morgan was killed when the 2005 Chevrolet Trailblazer she was driving left the roadway and struck an embankment. She was... Read More.

[PHOTOS] Postcards tell part of Sylacauga’s History

Monday, December 20 by Lee Perryman

SYLACAUGA, Ala. - From the late 19th century through the mid-20th century, people shared their travel adventures with friends, family, and relatives by mail and often by postcard. In the simpler days of no instant electronic connections, other than perhaps expensive metered telephone calls,... Read More.

Milo’s Hamburgers and T-Mobile part of new Sylacauga project

Wednesday, November 17 by Lee Perryman

SYLACAUGA, Ala. - Milo's Hamburgers and a T-Mobile store will be tenants in a new building in Peyton Park on U.S. Highway 280 in Sylacauga. Groundbreaking is planned for next week at the former Hibachi Sushi Buffet location in the shopping center anchored by Walmart,... Read More.

Suspect charged in officer-involved shooting

Friday, October 15 by Lee Perryman

SYLACAUGA, Ala. - William Wayne Osbourn of Sycamore has been charged with Attempted Murder of a Police Officer, a Class “A” Felony, and Shooting into an Occupied Vehicle, a Class “B” Felony and is in the Talladega County Jail. At around 5:30 p.m. on... Read More.

Former Childersburg convenience store manager convicted of failure to pay state sales taxes

Thursday, October 14 by Lee Perryman

MONTGOMERY, Ala. -- Simon Njuku of Irondale, who managed Betty Foodmart on U.S. Highway 280 in Childersburg, plead guilty on Thursday morning in Montgomery County Circuit Court to willfully failing to pay sales taxes between January 2016 and December 2018. Businesses must report and pay... Read More.

Limited COVID-19 State of Emergency to end on Oct. 31

Friday, October 8 by Lee Perryman

MONTGOMERY, Ala. - Gov. Kay Ivey has issued a proclamation extending the current narrowly-focused state of emergency for COVID-19 to Oct. 31. The directive, aimed at easing burdens on health care providers and making government more responsive, was issued on Aug. 13 and... Read More.

Former Sylacauga Board of Education central office destroyed by fire

Tuesday, September 28 by Lee Perryman

SYLACAUGA, Ala. - Area fire departments responded to a major structure fire at the old Sylacauga Board of Education building on W. 4th St. on Tuesday evening, with the Sylacauga Fire Department dispatched at 8:38 p.m. Hilltop photos from miles away to the north... Read More.

Oak Grove Town Council Agenda, Sept. 14

Friday, September 10 by Lee Perryman

Town of Oak Grove Council Meeting Agenda Tuesday, September 14, 2021 6:00 p.m. I. CALL TO ORDER II. PRAYER III. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE IV. ROLL CALL V. APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM THE AUGUST 10, 2021, MEETING VI. APPROVAL OF FINANCIAL REPORTS FOR THE MONTH OF AUGUST 2021 VII. PROCLAMATION: Gynecologic Cancer Awareness Month VIII. PRESENTATION:... Read More.

Rehab facility in Sylacauga damaged by late morning fire; 12 residents displaced

Wednesday, September 8 by Lee Perryman

SYLACAUGA, Ala. - Hillwood Home, a private rehabilitation facility in Sylacauga, was damaged by fire this morning but there were no injuries according to Sylacauga Fire Chief Nate Osgood.

Central Alabama Community College names 35 students to President’s List and Dean’s List

Wednesday, September 8 by Lee Perryman

ALEXANDER CITY, Ala. - Nine students from Sylacauga and Childersburg were among the 35 named to Central Alabama Community College's President's List and Dean's List for the Summer 2021 semester. "Congratulations to these 35 students who worked extremely hard this past semester and earned recognition... Read More.

City of Sylacauga accepting applications for garbage fee exemptions or reductions

Tuesday, September 7 by Lee Perryman

SYLACAUGA, Ala. - The City of Sylacauga has issued a reminder that some residents may be exempt from paying garbage collection fees or eligible for a fee reduction based on the following criteria: Any person, being the head of a household, in whose name the... Read More.

Childersburg City Council meeting, Sept. 7