Rising up to the challenge; Sylacauga RN returns home after eight weeks in the Big Apple fighting COVID-19
SYLACAUGA Ala.- Sylacauga native Brooke Vandiver is finally home after fighting COVID-19 on the frontlines in New York City.
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Jasper native leaves $10,000 to Sylacauga Animal Shelter in her estate
SYLACAUGA Ala. - When you ask someone what their most rewarding experience was in life, they may have to sit and think a while. However, for Carolyn Langston Williams Yeager that was a very easy question to answer.
Fifth grade students at B.B. Comer in top three of Celebrate Science event; voting taking place through Wednesday night via Facebook
SYLACAUGA, Ala. - This year, B.B. Comer Elementary School’s fifth grade students participated in the Celebrate Science event through McWane Science Center.
12 counties in Alabama under burn ban
SYLACAUGA Ala.- A dozen of Alabama's 67 counties are under a burn ban through Oct. 31 to protect air quality.
City boundaries shifting as Gov. Kay Ivey approves Sylacauga annexation request
SYLACAUGA Ala.- The City of Sylacauga is adding more residents after Gov. Kay Ivey signed House Bill 458 approving annexation requests from property owners non-contiguous with the municipality.
Youth sports in Sylacauga will be limited; soccer canceled
SYLACAUGA Ala. - Youth sports are returning to Sylacauga, but not all spring sports will be offered.Sylacauga Parks and Recreation's Cal Ripken and Babe Ruth league practices will start after Memorial Day, preparing to begin competition on June 15. However, the Bambino age division... Read More.
Hungry for high school sports?
SYLACAUGA, Ala. - While school is out and you're patiently waiting for life to return to normal, RadioAlabama’s stations, channels, sites, and apps are airing and streaming more high school sports coverage than ever! Each weeknight at 7:00, listen to Yea!106.5, the Yea!106.5... Read More.
ADOL warns of scams regarding unemployment compensation
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - The Alabama Department of Labor is warning unemployment compensation recipients to beware of scammers who may be seeking to fraudulently obtain unemployment benefits. These individuals or groups may represent themselves as legitimate entities and will promise that they can obtain unemployment... Read More.
15-year-old girl missing; CPD says unidentified man forced her into vehicle, drove away
SYLACAUGA, Ala. - Around midnight, the Childersburg Police Department asked for the public's help on social media in the case of 15--old Miyaa McCormick, who the department said was taken from her grandmother's residence.
Sylacauga mayoral candidate Michael James suggests public hanging for repeated drug offenders
SYLACAUGA, Ala. - A potential mayoral candidate for Sylacauga, Michael James, has sparked controversy after suggesting drug dealers should be publicly hanged after multiple arrests and making it a key point in his campaign.
NASCAR holding spring race at Talladega with no fans
SYLACAUGA Ala.- No fans, tailgates or festivities. The spring race at Talladega Superspeedway will look a little different this year.
SEC to permit voluntary in-person athletics activities beginning on June 8
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Voluntary in-person athletics activities may resume on Southeastern Conference campuses, at the discretion of each university, beginning June 8 under strict supervision of designated university personnel and safety guidelines developed by each institution, the SEC announced Friday.
