Sylacauga native voted as a top calligrapher in nation
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - Five years ago, Sylacauga native Grace Davis Hall began taking calligraphy classes as a hobby.
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Railroad track upgrade to temporarily close N. Broadway Ave. beginning Saturday
SYLACAUGA, Ala. - Traffic will be detoured for at least three days starting this Saturday morning for railroad track repair along N. Broadway Ave. near the B.B. Comer Memorial Library.
Pinecrest Elementary embarks on One School, One Book campaign
This month Pinecrest Elementary School will be embarking on a special project, an all-school book club called One School, One Book, according to principal Debbie Barnett. Every Pinecrest family will receive a copy of the same book and will be asked to read it together... Read More.
Pet of the Week, Oct. 24, 2017 – Wiggles
The SylacaugaNews.com Pet of the Week is a cat named Wiggles.
EDITORIAL: Dr. Todd Freeman’s Blog, October 2017 — “Lowering the barriers, not the bar”
I was blessed to have recovered from fracturing my skull playing baseball during the summer before my 2nd grade year. The experience ignited my curiosity and convinced me that I wanted to be a neurosurgeon. While I did not choose that as a career,... Read More.
Earle A. Rainwater Library to Host “Meet the Authors and Children’s Story Time” Event
CHILDERSBURG, Ala. - Earle A. Rainwater Memorial Library will host a "Meet The Authors and Children's Story Time" event, featuring members of Central Alabama Writers' Guild and Alliance (CAWGA) on Saturday, October 28, 2017, from 9:00 a.m. until noon. The event is open to... Read More.
Rainbow City man killed in Talladega Co. crash over weekend
TALLADEGA, Ala. - A single-vehicle crash left a man dead in Talladega County over the weekend.
Woodmen Life supports B. B. Comer Memorial Library Foundation
SYLACAUGA, Ala. - Faye Allen and Debbie Pearce, representing Woodmen Life, Chapter 1137, presented a gift to the B. B. Comer Memorial Library Foundation to support the programs and services of the Comer Library.
Sylacauga Witches Ride for breast cancer screening awareness
SYLACAUGA, Ala. - The first Annual Witches Ride is being hosted this Thursday, Oct. 26, in support of breast cancer screening awareness. This year's proceeds will be given to Tina Cleveland Dennis, who is currently battling breast cancer.Robin Merkel, decided to organize Sylacauga's first... Read More.
Sylacauga resident charged with arson
SYLACAUGA, Ala. - Talladega County Sheriff's Department arrested a Sylacauga resident for domestic violence and arson.
Gov. Ivey announces grant to improve workforce development
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - Governor Kay Ivey on Monday announced that the National Governors Association Center for Best Practices has chosen Alabama as one of six states to participate in a policy academy focused on work-based learning aimed at producing a skilled workforce. Work-based learning... Read More.
Plant-based diet converts breast cancer in mice from lethal to treatable form
Researchers at the University of Alabama at Birmingham have found a dietary combination that transforms the most lethal of all breast cancers into a highly treatable breast cancer.Specifically, scientists involved in the Scientific Reports study say a particular plant-based diet may be... Read More.
