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Feature Profile: Sylacauga Mayor Jim Heigl

SYLACAUGA, Ala. – A member of Sylacauga High School's graduating class of 1958, Jim Heigl's yearbook-documented ambition was "to fly 'Choppers'." Only eight years earlier, James Whitney Heigl moved to Sylacauga when his father took a new job with Kimberly-Clark Corp.As a teenager,... Read More.

ALDOT preparing for weekend holiday travel

MONTGOMERY, Ala. – With the upcoming holiday weekend, the Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) is encouraging Alabamians to travel safely. Fatalities on Alabama roadways are up more than 25% when compared to last year’s totals. Approximately 60% of the 646 total traffic-related fatalities have... Read More.

ALEA increasing Alabama roadway patrol

MONTGOMERY, Ala. – The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) has announced its intentions to increase Alabama State Trooper presence across Alabama’s roadways ahead of the upcoming Christmas and New Year's holidays. State Trooper presence and higher enforcement rates have been in effect and will... Read More.


What do these local kids want for Christmas?

SYLACAUGA, Ala. - Every year, millions of gifts are given on Christmas morning. This holiday season, we decided to interview a few students to ask them what is on their Christmas list this year. We visited Indian Valley Elementary School and talked to students... Read More.


Beware of the Common Cold this Winter

SYLACAUGA, Ala. - This time of year, sneezing, coughing, runny noses fill the holiday season as people are infected with the dreaded common cold.Even though it may be 'common,' many still do not know how to recognize the virus and prevent it from spreading.... Read More.


Upcoming Chamber Awards Luncheon

SYLACAUGA, Ala. - The Sylacauga Chamber of Commerce holds annual Chamber Awards recognizing outstanding local businesses on Tuesday, December 12.The ceremony will be a luncheon at the J. Craig Smith Community Center at 12:00 p.m. and lunch will be served and catered by... Read More.

Christmas in Sylacauga 2016

SYLACAUGA, Ala. - This year’s Christmas in Sylacauga is slated for this Saturday Dec. 10. This year's schedule features Breakfast with Santa, downtown performances from choral groups, and the grand finale of the Sylacauga Christmas Parade.The family-oriented day will begin in the Sylacauga High School... Read More.