Childersburg resident identified as man killed in Wednesday officer-involved shooting
SYLACAUGA, Ala. - The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency has identified the person killed in Wednesday night's officer-involved shooting in Sylacauga.
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Sylacauga Police Department searches for robbery suspect
SYLACAUGA, Ala. - The Sylacauga Police Department is asking for the public's help in identifying the person responsible for a robbery in Sylacauga.
The robbery happened inside the Sylacauga Walmart on Highway 280 on March 22, 2018. An undisclosed amount of U.S. currency was taken.
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[DEVELOPING] Officer-involved shooting in Sylacauga on Wednesday
SYLACAUGA, Ala. – The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency has reported a shooting in Sylacauga on Wednesday evening involving a State Trooper. No details have been released, but Corporal Jimmy Harrell Jr. of ALEA’s Highway Patrol Division and ALEA-State Bureau of Investigation Lieutenant John Riley... Read More.
Gov. Ivey awards 8 Alabama companies for exporting success
Gov. Kay Ivey recognized eight Alabama companies for success in selling their goods and services in countries around the globe.
Vietnam Veterans Day celebration will move to American Legion if raining Thursday
SYLACAUGA, Ala. - March 29 is nationally recognized as Vietnam Veterans Day.
Long Ball Lifts No. 9 Auburn Over Alabama in Capital City Classic
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – No. 9 Auburn used a trio of long balls and its best defensive performance of the season to defeat Alabama, 5-2, in the 10th annual MAX Capital City Classic Tuesday night at Riverwalk Stadium.
The win was Auburn’s ninth in the 10... Read More.
Pet of the Week, March 27, 2018 – Diem
SYLACAUGA, Ala. - The SylacaugaNews.com Pet of the Week is a female cat named Diem.
Blue Bell releases new Chocolate Peanut Butter Cookie Dough ice cream
SYLACAUGA, Ala. - Blue Bell Creameries released a new flavor to stores on Monday.
Talladega County Commission proposed agenda – March 26, 2018
TALLADEGA COUNTY, Ala. - The Talladega County Commission will meet for the second time this month tonight, March 26 at 6:00 p.m.
Talladega County unemployment rate rises; Shelby County boasts lowest unemployment rate for February
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - Governor Kay Ivey announced today that Alabama’s preliminary, seasonally adjusted February unemployment rate held steady at 3.7%, well below February 2017’s rate of 5.3%. February’s rate represents 80,685 unemployed persons, compared to 80,807 in January and 115,397 in February 2017. 2,080,339... Read More.
Nine arrested in Tallapoosa County after law enforcement seized over 100 grams of illegal drugs
On March 23, 2018, the Tallapoosa County Narcotics Task Force, Alexander City Police Department, Tallapoosa County Sheriff’s Department and Alexander City Housing Authority arrested several suspects after an investigation into the illegal distribution and possession of narcotics in Tallapoosa County. Investigators seized approximately 26... Read More.
Marine manufacturer AdvanTec to open Alabama facility with 46 workers
Canada-based AdvanTec, a leader in marine manufacturing, announced plans to open a facility in Baldwin County, creating 46 jobs with an annual payroll of $2.4 million in its first three years.
AdvanTec specializes in marine closure manufacturing, as well as industrial pipe bending for... Read More.
