Sylacauga City Schools honors Teachers of the Year
SYLACAUGA, Ala. - During the February meeting of the Sylacauga Board of Education, four outstanding teachers were honored as the Teacher of the Year at their respective schools.
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Alabama First Class Pre-K alumni outperforming peers according to new study
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Students who voluntarily participated in Alabama’s high-quality First Class Pre-K program are more likely to be proficient in reading and math than their peers, according to a new study of Alabama third graders. This finding was especially true for minority children... Read More.
ALDOT and McCartney Construction Co. win NAPA’s top award for paving quality
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - The Alabama Department of Transportation and McCartney Construction Co. received a top honor from the National Asphalt Pavement Association (NAPA)-the 2017 Sheldon G. Hayes Award.
Pet of the Week, Feb. 27, 2018 – Sherlock
SYLACAUGA, Ala. - The SylacaugaNews.com Pet of the Week is a male cat named Sherlock.
Sylacauga Young Professionals hosting St. Patrick’s Day “Pub Crawl” in downtown Sylacauga
SYLACAUGA, Ala. - Lack of festivities for St. Patrick's Day in Sylacauga will be a thing of the past in 2018 as one community based group has decided to ramp up the festivities the holiday.
Aggies soccer teams take home wins at All-County Tournament
LINCOLN, Ala. - The Sylacauga Aggies boys and girls teams won the All-County Tournament this weekend played in Lincoln.
ALEA urges safety as spring break is on the horizon
SYLACAUGA, Ala. - Spring break is all about relaxation and recreation, but the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) urges everyone to play it safe.
Chelsea High School’s “Out of the Blue” Places in National Show Choir Contest
CHELSEA, Ala. - Chelsea High School's newly competitive show choir, "Out of the Blue" returned home on Sunday, Feb. 25, 2018 with esteemed national recognition. The group competed in the Heart of America Nashville national show choir competition held at Tennessee's Gaylord Opryland Resort... Read More.
SouthFirst Bank Adult Lecture Series – “Camp Aliceville: German Prisoner of War Camp – 1942-1945”
SYLACAUGA, Ala. - Ruth Cook will give a fascinating glimpse into the secret history of a lesser known aspect of World War II at this week's SouthFirst Bank Adult Lecture Series as she speaks about "Camp Aliceville: German Prisoner of War Camp - 1942-1945."
University of Alabama granted patent for sideline privacy tent
The University of Alabama was recently awarded a patent for a medical privacy tent developed by engineering students and Crimson Tide Athletics, firmly protecting the tent’s unique capability to easily expand or collapse on the sideline of a football field.
Talladega County Commission proposed agenda – Feb. 26, 2018
TALLADEGA COUNTY, Ala. - The Talladega County Commission will meet for the second time this month tonight, Feb. 26 at 6:00 p.m.
EDITORIAL: Dr. Todd Freeman’s Blog, February 2018 “Education: The Cornerstone of Economic Growth”
At the center of the city my family has called home for almost five years is a beautiful marble statue named “Sylacauga Emerging”. It is a descriptive symbol of a place on the precipice of an economic resurgence. One that is ready to reach... Read More.
