Lee Perryman, Author at Sylacauga News

Should you, or shouldn’t you? Bonus: how to make a face mask at home

Sunday, April 5 by Lee Perryman

SYLACAUGA, Ala. - Gov. Ivey's emergency "stay at home" order has prompted many questions about "essential businesses" which may remain open and whether you visit them is a "necessary" and permitted activity.In cooperation with the Governor's office, the Alabama Department of Public Health published... Read More.

Sylacauga area Status Updates

Thursday, March 26 by Lee Perryman

RESTAURANTS:-- Chick-Fil-A's drive-through lanes are open, and curbside delivery is available via the Chick-Fil-A app. -- El Vaquero's is closed. -- Giovanni's is open from 11:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m. for curbside pickup, delivery, and take-out orders. -- Harvey's on Noble is open Monday-Saturday with pickup and delivery available. --... Read More.

AG says police can enforce emergency health orders; COVID-19 case count updated

Sunday, March 22 by Lee Perryman

SYLACAUGA, Ala. - Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall has confirmed the ability of state law enforcement agencies to enforce emergency state health orders issued last week. A memo to all state law enforcement agencies noted that any person or group willingly breaking the directives... Read More.

Governor Ivey Announces New Primary Runoff Election Date

Wednesday, March 18 by Lee Perryman

MONTGOMERY, Ala. - Gov. Kay Ivey has rescheduled the state's primary runoff election due to concerns surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic.

EDITORIAL: Common sense cold and flu prevention tips

Wednesday, March 18 by Lee Perryman

There is a lot of conversation and worry about COVID-19, a new coronavirus.A coronavirus is a type of common virus that causes an infection in your nose, sinuses, or upper throat. Most coronaviruses aren't dangerous and spread the same way other cold-causing viruses do:... Read More.

EDITORIAL: COVID-19 Update

Sunday, March 15 by Lee Perryman

As we start this new week, I think it’s important to reflect on advice from Benjamin Franklin in the Feb. 4, 1735, edition of the Pennsylvania Gazette: “An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.”Franklin was addressing fire safety, but the... Read More.

Elliott named President of Talladega County for Southern States Bank

Friday, March 13 by Lee Perryman

SYLACAUGA, Ala. - Dennis Elliott, commercial loan officer for Southern States Bank in Sylacauga, has been named the bank's President of Talladega County.

RadioAlabama stations win three 2020 ABBY Awards for broadcast excellence

Sunday, March 8 by Lee Perryman

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – The RadioAlabama Sports mobile app, the radio station group’s innovative new video/audio podcast “High Five to the Face”, and Chris Wright of “The Chris Wright Show” on 98.3 Fox FM earned coveted ABBY Awards from the Alabama Broadcasters Association at Saturday’s... Read More.

Convicted killer who escaped from Childersburg Work Release Center recaptured

Friday, February 28 by Lee Perryman

MORGAN CO., Ala. - Five days after his escape from the Childersburg Work Release Center, 43-year-old Daniel Miner was recaptured about 100 miles away. The Alabama Department of Corrections reported that he was taken into custody at 8:00 p.m. on Thursday.According to information... Read More.

Inmate escapes from Childersburg Work Release Center on Saturday night

Sunday, February 23 by Lee Perryman

CHILDERSBURG, Ala. - Daniel Miner, a 43-year old white male serving a 999 year, 99 month, 99 day sentence for murder in Marshall Co., has escaped from the Childersburg Work Release Center according to a late Saturday evening alert from the Alabama Department of... Read More.

CVEC warns of potential severe weather Wednesday night into early Thursday

Wednesday, February 12 by Lee Perryman

TALLADEGA, Ala. – Coosa Valley Electric Cooperative, which serves more than 17,000 consumers in Talladega, St. Clair, Shelby, Clay, Etowah, and Calhoun counties, is monitoring the risk of possible severe weather from 11:00 p.m. tonight through 4:00 a.m. on Thursday.A late evening advisory from... Read More.

ALEA reports vehicle-riding lawnmower accident in Childersburg

Saturday, December 21 by Lee Perryman

CHILDERSBURG, Ala. - Just after 1:00 a.m. on Saturday, Alabama State Troopers responded to a 9-1-1 call reporting a traffic crash on Heasletts Rd. in Childersburg.According to the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency, a minor operating a riding lawnmower was traveling westbound and uphill towing... Read More.

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