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[WATCH] Sylacauga veterans tell their stories in interviews with Stevie Wyatt

Thursday, November 10 by SylacaugaNews.com Digital Team

SYLACAUGA, Ala. - "I never knew my daddy's history of what he went through in World War II," said Stevie Wyatt. In 2007, Wyatt wanted to honor his father and other military veterans from Sylacauga and arranged on-camera interviews to ask about their wartime... Read More.

What’s the Scoop featuring Jada and Katie – Section 5

Tuesday, July 12 by Michael Giddens

SYLACAUGA, Ala. – If you’re out and about in Sylacauga and the surrounding area, there’s a pretty good chance you’ve met at least one member of the dynamic sales duo of Katie Wesson and Jada Holland.

Skilled nursing, assisted living facilities showcase family, community ties

Thursday, June 16 by Michael Giddens

[SPONSORED CONTENT: This story was written by Robin DeMonia of Direct Communications for Sylacauga Health and Rehab] Sylacauga, Ala. – With Father’s Day only weeks away, Valerie Scoggins sat beside Ray Stephenson at his assisted living apartment at Sylacauga Health and Rehab Services, and helped him... Read More.

“What’s The Scoop?” featuring Jada and Katie – Edition 4

Wednesday, June 1 by Michael Giddens

SYLACAUGA, Ala. – If you’re out and about in Sylacauga and the surrounding area, there’s a pretty good chance you’ve met at least one member of the dynamic sales duo of Katie Wesson and Jada Holland.

“What’s The Scoop?” featuring Jada and Katie — Volume 3

Tuesday, May 24 by Michael Giddens

If you’re out and about in Sylacauga and the surrounding area, there’s a pretty good chance you’ve met at least one member of the dynamic sales duo of Katie Wesson and Jada Holland.

“What’s The Scoop?” featuring Jada and Katie — Chapter 2

Friday, May 13 by Michael Giddens

SYLACAUGA, Ala. - If you’re out and about in Sylacauga and the surrounding area, there’s a pretty good chance you’ve met at least one member of the dynamic sales duo of Katie Wesson and Jada Holland.

“What’s The Scoop?” featuring Jada and Katie

Thursday, April 28 by Michael Giddens

SYLACAUGA, Ala. - If you're out and about in the Sylacauga and surrounding area, there's a pretty good chance you've met at least one member of the dynamic sales duo of Katie Wesson and Jada Holland.

[PHOTOS] Sylacauga inventions: which could you live without?

Tuesday, January 18 by Lee Perryman

SYLACAUGA, Ala. - Do you take clothespins, your toothbrush, your mom's ironing board, your morning syrup pitcher, fire hydrants, boat rowing and steering systems, a fishing lure, your car's tire pressure monitor, automatic train switches, and even your neighbor's cool fallout shelter for granted? Seriously. Think... Read More.

[PHOTOS] Flashback to 1951: “Industry on Parade: Sylacauga Saga!”

Tuesday, January 18 by Lee Perryman

SYLACAUGA, Ala. - Episodes of the television series Industry on Parade, first broadcast in 1950, highlighted American manufacturing and business, and the first seven minutes of the third show in July 1951 focused on Sylacauga and Avondale Mills.

[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.

[PHOTOS] Flashback to Sylacauga in 1943: “When Work is Done”

Tuesday, August 31 by Lee Perryman

SYLACAUGA, Ala. -- The Office of War Information was created during World War II as part of the U.S. government's Victory Program. Its mission: to enhance public understanding of the war at home and abroad; coordinate government information activities; and handle liaison with the... Read More.

[PHOTOS] Passing time with a 1962 Sylacauga-Childersburg phonebook and its yellowing pages

Monday, August 23 by Lee Perryman

SYLACAUGA, Ala. - A copy of the 1962 Sylacauga-Childersburg phonebook illustrates how different life was 59 years ago. The small format was much like a Reader’s Digest magazine. Its introduction and telephone number listings spanned 58 pages, with another 83 devoted to a Yellow Pages... Read More.

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