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CVMC holds hooding ceremony for graduating medical student

Wednesday, May 19 by Jeremy Law

SYLACAUGA, Ala. - John T. Olsen is what they refer to as a non-traditional medical student. Olsen made the decision to pursue a career in medicine at the age of 27, and started medical school while married with children.

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

Thursday, March 25 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.

Sylacauga inventions: which could you live without?

Friday, November 6 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 modern car's low tire pressure monitor, automatic train switches, and even your neighbor's cool fallout shelter... Read More.

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

Friday, November 6 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.

Impacting the community; How Miss Sylacauga is using her platform

Wednesday, June 10 by Hannah Hammonds

SYLACAUGA Ala. - Miss Sylacauga, Ibby Dickson is gaining an extra year of serving her community, due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Rising up to the challenge; Sylacauga RN returns home after eight weeks in the Big Apple fighting COVID-19

Wednesday, May 27 by Hannah Hammonds

SYLACAUGA Ala.- Sylacauga native Brooke Vandiver is finally home after fighting COVID-19 on the frontlines in New York City.

Sylacauga’s Craigger Browne working on immaculate sculpture

Wednesday, May 6 by SylacaugaNews.com Digital Team

SYLACAUGA, Ala. - Sylacauga's Craigger Browne is currently sculpting one of his biggest pieces to date. The project goes by multiple names, but one that stands out is "Valor Emerging."

A red-headed woodpecker in Marble City Cemetery

Thursday, April 16 by Lee Perryman

SYLACAUGA, Ala. – Bob Green had been looking forward to a day like today for years. He often visits Sylacauga’s Marble City Cemetery, which officially opened in 1898 -– not just because he is a passionate about the history and a long-time member of the... Read More.

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CVMC holds hooding ceremony for graduating medical student

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

Sylacauga inventions: which could you live without?

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

Impacting the community; How Miss Sylacauga is using her platform

Rising up to the challenge; Sylacauga RN returns home after eight weeks in the Big Apple fighting COVID-19

Sylacauga’s Craigger Browne working on immaculate sculpture

A red-headed woodpecker in Marble City Cemetery

Sylacauga graduate Doug Martin earns SEC’s Auburn Faculty Achievement Award

Women’s History Month: Margaret Morton leads Sylacauga’s SAFE

Assets of the Marble City: Close enough, but far enough away

[FEATURE] Living a dream: McClendon Bridals’ owner Kim Windsor hopes to extend father’s legacy for generations to come

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