Sylacauga Animal Shelter prepared for Tropical Storm Irma
SYLACAUGA, Ala. - Tropical Storm Irma will affect more than just the people of Sylacauga.
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Pet of the Week, Sept. 12, 2017 – Daisy
SYLACAUGA, Ala. - The SylacaugaNews.com Pet of the Week is Daisy.
Government offices, schools in East Central Alabama to close in preparation for Irma
SYLACAUGA, Ala. - Many government offices will be closed Monday including those in Barbour, Blount, Bullock, Calhoun, Chambers, Cherokee, Clay, Cleburne, Coffee, Coosa, Dale, Elmore, Etowah, Geneva, Henry, Houston, Lee, Macon, Montgomery, Pike, Randolph, Russell, St. Clair, Talladega, Tallapoosa, and any other county hereafter placed... Read More.
City of Sylacauga braces for Irma
SYLACAUGA, Ala. - Tropical Storm Irma is set to bare down on East-Central Alabama on Monday and into Monday evening. After causing destruction in the State of Florida, the City of Sylacauga is bracing for the worst as the storm moves north.
Tropical Storm Warnings remain in effect Sunday night for eastern half of Central Alabama
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - Tropical Storm Warnings continue for the eastern half of Central Alabama including Barbour, Blount, Bullock, Calhoun, Chambers, Cherokee, Clay, Cleburne, Coosa, Elmore, Etowah, Lee, Macon, Montgomery, Pike, Randolph, Russell, St. Clair, Talladega, and Tallapoosa Counties.
As of 10:58 p.m., the National Weather Service... Read More.
Sylacauga City Schools to close Monday & Tuesday
SYLACAUGA, Ala. - Sunday afternoon, the Sylacauga City Schools announced school will be closed on Monday, Sept. 11 and Tuesday, Sept. 12.
"We try to gather the most up-to-date accurate information we can when making these decisions," said Sylacauga City Schools Superintendent Dr. Todd Freeman.... Read More.
Tropical Storm Warning now in effect for East Central Alabama
SYLACAUGA, Ala. - A Tropical Storm Warning is now in effect for the eastern half of Central Alabama including Barbour, Blount, Bullock, Calhoun, Chambers, Cherokee, Clay, Cleburne, Coosa, Elmore, Etowah, Lee, Macon, Montgomery, Pike, Randolph, Russell, St. Clair, Talladega, and Tallapoosa Counties. A Read More.
Sylacauga Council refinances debt; changes residency requirements for SFD hires
SYLACAUGA, Ala. - The Sylacauga City Council recently voted to refinance a rather large amount of debt. This debt is a portion of the Series 2010-A General Obligations (G.O) Warrants from 2010 and amounted to $4,440,000.
Alabama Governor issues proclamation to help with prescription refills related to State of Emergency
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - Governor Kay Ivey has issued a State of Emergency concerning hurricane Irma and medical prescriptions based on a recommendation from the State Health Officer.
For the next 30 days, the Governor has directed that Alabama pharmacists may use their own good... Read More.
Tropical Storm Watch now in effect for East Central Alabama
SYLACAUGA, Ala. - As Hurricane Irma makes its way towards the United States Saturday night and Sunday morning, East Central Alabama prepares for high wind, rain, and possible flooding Monday and Tuesday.
All of RadioAlabama's networks (Yea!106.5, WYEA!1290, 98.3 Fox FM, 105.1 WRFS, 96.3 &... Read More.
New statistics show drop in local crime rates while statewide numbers increase slightly
SYLACAUGA, Ala. - The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) recently released Crime in Alabama 2016 and its companion publications.
The report shows the total number of Part I crimes in Alabama increased by 2 percent from 2015 to 2016. These Part I crimes include homicide, rape,... Read More.
SAFE praised by national Parents As Teachers organization
SYLACAUGA, Ala. - The national Parents as Teachers (PAT) organization praised Sylacauga Alliance for Family Enhancement (SAFE) in a recent congratulatory letter for the work being done here in the Sylacauga area.
SAFE is a community-based, nonprofit organization whose purpose is to provide meaningful opportunities for... Read More.
