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Sylacauga High School FBLA team wins big at national conference

Monday, July 3 by Lee Perryman

SYLACAUGA, Ala. – Six Sylacauga High School students took home a record five awards at the Future Business Leaders of America's National Leadership Conference in Anaheim, Cal., which ended on Sunday. More than 60 competitive events ranged from emerging business issues to publication design, all... Read More.

Sylacauga City Schools honors retirees, employees with twenty-plus years of service

Saturday, June 3 by Jeremy Law

SYLACAUGA, Ala. - Sylacauga City Schools honored employees who are retiring and those who have worked in schools for 20-plus years on Thursday, during its special Year End Institute. One faculty member retiring, Teri Owens, spent 30 years in the classroom. Owens began her career... Read More.

Local students awarded scholarships by Yea!106.5

Thursday, June 1 by Jeremy Law

SYLACAUGA, Ala. - Graduating seniors from around the area are preparing to start the next chapter of their lives. For many of those seniors that next chapter is moving away from home for the four years and attending college or University either in state... Read More.

University of Alabama robotics team claims third straight victory at NASA competition

Thursday, June 1 by Jeremy Law

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. - For the third consecutive year, a student team at the University of Alabama placed first at a NASA robotics contest. Alabama Astrobotics took the top prize at the NASA Robotic Mining Competition, besting student teams from 45 other institutions... Read More.

Gov. Ivey announces 122 new Pre-K classrooms for 2017-18 school year, Sylacauga schools to benefit from grant

Wednesday, May 31 by Jeremy Law

MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Alabama Governor Kay Ivey and the Alabama Department of Early Childhood Education announced Wednesday the state’s First Class Pre-K program will add 122 new classrooms this fall. Ivey's office said the new classrooms will increase the size of Alabama’s high-quality, voluntary pre-kindergarten program... Read More.

SCS board approves $900,000 in renovations for softball, baseball facilities at called meeting

Tuesday, May 30 by Jeremy Law

SYLACAUGA, Ala. - Improvements to the Sylacauga City Schools athletic facilities continue.

Graduation exams available to former students in June

Friday, May 19 by Jeremy Law

SYLACAUGA, Ala. - The Alabama High School Graduation Exam (AHSGE) will be administered to former students this summer. The test will only be available to former Alabama public school students who completed all courses and credits needed for graduation before exiting school but did not... Read More.

NLMS students place in state competition

Thursday, May 18 by Jeremy Law

SYLACAUGA, Ala. - The Alabama Council on Economic Education announced two Nichols-Lawson Middle School students have placed in the top 10 in a state-wide economics contest.

SHS announces valedictorian and salutatorian for class of 2017

Thursday, May 18 by Jeremy Law

SYLACAUGA, Ala. - Sylacauga High School has released the names of its top students for the 2016-17 senior class.

Sylacauga Utilities Board presents 2017 AMEA Scholarships

Thursday, May 18 by Michael Brannon

SYLACAUGA, Ala. - The Sylacauga Utilities Board presented scholarships to four students for academic and vocational success on Tuesday. Any student whose parent receives electricity services from the Alabama Municipal Electric Authority is eligible to receive a $2500 scholarship. The 2017 AMEA Academic Scholarships were awarded to two... Read More.

Sylacauga LEO Club holds Charter Night ceremony

Wednesday, May 17 by Michael Brannon

SYLACAUGA, Ala. - Leadership, Experience, and Opportunity. These three qualities make up the acronym for a new service organization at Sylacauga High School, LEO Club. LEO Club is for Sylacauga High School students and is integrated with Sylacauga Lions Club. Members participate in Lions Club community service... Read More.

Teacher Appreciation Week: SHS Teacher of the Year Melissa Lewis

Friday, May 12 by Michael Brannon

SYLACAUGA, Ala. - This week is National Teacher Appreciation Week and to celebrate, SylacaugaNews.com recognizes Sylacauga High School Teacher of the Year Mrs. Melissa Lewis. Lewis is a native of Sylacauga and a 1988 graduate of Sylacauga High School. She graduated with her bachelors... Read More.

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