Lee Perryman, Author at Sylacauga News

RadioAlabama.com and SylacaugaNews.com award 2019 scholarships

Friday, May 17 by Lee Perryman

SYLACAUGA, Ala. - RadioAlabama and SylacaugaNews.com have completed presentation of annual cash scholarship awards to 2019 graduates of four area high schools. The scholarships were established to recognize academic achievement as well as reward integrity, leadership, initiative, entrepreneurial spirit, communication skills, and community involvement. Since... Read More.

Nichols-Lawson Middle School Receives Safe Schools Award

Friday, May 10 by Lee Perryman

SYLACAUGA, Ala. - For the second consecutive year, Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall today presented Nichols-Lawson Middle School with an Attorney General's Safe Schools Initiative Award of Excellence. The Safe Schools Awards of Excellence, an important tradition of the Attorney General's office, recognizing schools for... Read More.

Inmate escapes from Childersburg Work Release Center; recaptured

Sunday, April 21 by Lee Perryman

CHILDERSBURG, Ala. - Joel Amos Spears, a 28-year-old white male inmate at the Childersburg Work Release Center, escaped on Friday and was recaptured on Sunday morning at 2:23 a.m. Last seen at his job site in Childersburg at approximately 9:45 p.m. on April 19, Spears... Read More.

RadioAlabama and SylacaugaNews.com offering scholarships to graduating seniors

Monday, April 15 by Lee Perryman

SYLACAUGA, Ala. – RadioAlabama and SylacaugaNews.com are again offering cash scholarships to local high school seniors. Awards in the amount of $500 each will be given to a graduate of Sylacauga High School, B.B. Comer Memorial High School, Childersburg High School, and Fayetteville High... Read More.

RadioAlabama stations win prestigious ABBY Awards for Broadcast Excellence

Sunday, March 24 by Lee Perryman

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Two RadioAlabama stations earned four top honors in the Alabama Broadcasters Association’s annual ABBY Awards ceremony on Saturday. KiX 100.3’s East Central Alabama High School Football Coaches Show, hosted by Jeremy Law and David McCurley with help from Brent Atchley, K.J.... Read More.

Governor Ivey Issues State of Emergency Due to Flooding and Potential Severe Weather in Parts of Alabama

Saturday, February 23 by Lee Perryman

MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Governor Kay Ivey has issued a State of Emergency effective at 9:00 p.m. on Saturday, February 23, 2019, for several Alabama counties due to flooding caused by heavy rains over the past several days and ongoing severe weather today. The counties... Read More.

98.3 Fox FM ups power by another 50%, remains area’s strongest and only HD station

Monday, February 4 by Lee Perryman

SYLACAUGA, Ala. – From a tall tower southeast of Sylacauga, RadioAlabama’s 98.3 Fox FM has increased transmission power by another 50%. The station's extended regional signal includes parts of Hoover, Birmingham, Leeds, Pell City, Anniston, Roanoke, Montgomery, Prattville, Clanton, Montevallo, and Calera. The Federal... Read More.

Talladega County Sheriff reports Saturday shooting, asks for help

Thursday, December 27 by Lee Perryman

ALPINE, Ala. – The Talladega County Sheriff’s office has requested help from the public in identifying witnesses or providing information about a weekend shooting in Alpine. On Saturday, Dec. 22, deputies were dispatched to a residence on Rubenville Lane following a report of multiple shootings... Read More.

Where’s Santa Claus?

Monday, December 24 by Lee Perryman

NORTH POLE — Elves in charge at the North Pole, on the condition of anonymity, have confirmed to SylacaugaNews.com that Santa Claus is on schedule to arrive in our area beginning just after midnight. Live satellite tracking provided by the North American Aerospace Defense Command... Read More.

Gov. Ivey Declares State of Emergency as Hurricane Michael Approaches

Monday, October 8 by Lee Perryman

MONTGOMERY, Ala. - Gov. Kay Ivey has declared a statewide State of Emergency as of 3:00 p.m. today, urging people in south Alabama to prepare as Hurricane Michael approaches. Widespread power outages, high winds, heavy rain, and related debris are expected due to this... Read More.

National emergency alert tests scheduled for Wednesday, Oct. 3

Sunday, September 30 by Lee Perryman

SYLACAUGA, Ala. - Where will you be at 1:18 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 3? If in an office or out shopping, or eating a late lunch, you’ll surely be shaken when all cell phones around you receive a simultaneous emergency text message, but it’s only... Read More.

EDITORIAL: T-Shirts and Politics

Friday, September 21 by Lee Perryman

SYLACAUGA, Ala. - Of the many things that might warrant the attention of a seasoned congressman running for re-election, ordering custom 100% cotton campaign T-shirts surely couldn't be near the top of the list. But a newspaper writing about a logo licensing mistake made by... Read More.

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Author: Lee Perryman