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Talladega College band to perform at Donald Trump’s inauguration

Thursday, January 5 by Jeremy Law

TALLADEGA, Ala. - A decision has been made regarding whether or not the Talladega College Marching Tornadoes will perform at the 58th Presidential Inauguration. Thursday morning Talladega College President Billy C. Hawkins confirmed in press release that his school will perform in the parade following... Read More.

[VIDEO] Properly removing your Christmas tree could save your life

Thursday, January 5 by Jeremy Law

SYLACAUGA, Ala. - Christmas and New Year's have passed. Many delay the hard work of taking down Christmas trees and decorations well into the New Year. But a recent statistic might give you extra motivation to get that done sooner. According to the National Fire... Read More.

Sylacauga Chamber of Commerce to host ‘Lunch and Learn’ expo

Thursday, January 5 by Michael Brannon

SYLACAUGA, Ala. - The Sylacauga Chamber of Commerce has recognized the importance of a quality education. Later this month, a collaborative effort between the Sylacauga City Schools and the Talladega County Board of Education will strive to develop partnerships between business and education. The... Read More.

ALEA reports several traffic-related deaths during holiday travel season

Wednesday, January 4 by Jeremy Law

SYLACAUGA, Ala. - Extra precautions were taken by the Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) and the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) during the Christmas and New Year's travel period after Thanksgiving travel left at least 14 people dead in Alabama. For many families, that... Read More.

Childersburg City Council approves improvement application for Liberty Trail Project

Wednesday, January 4 by Michael Brannon

CHILDERSBURG, Ala. - The Childersburg City Council Tuesday evening with a short agenda of action items. The Council gave approval for the Childersburg Historic Preservation Commission to file a pre-application for a grant through ADECA for funding of continuing improvements of the Liberty Trail Project... Read More.

Volunteer firefighters save home from devastation

Wednesday, January 4 by Jeremy Law

FAYETTEVILLE, Ala. - Volunteers from Lay Lake, Fayetteville, and Marble Valley fire departments responded to a house fire at 50 Vols Ln. in Fayetteville Wednedsay afternoon. Lay Lake Volunteer Fire Department was the first department on scene but Captain Tim Butler said it had help... Read More.

Sylacauga teen killed in one car accident overnight

Wednesday, January 4 by Jeremy Law

SYLACAUGA, Ala. - A Sylacauga teen was killed in a single vehicle accident early Wednesday morning just outside of the Sylacauga city limit sign on Old Birmingham Hwy. According to friends visiting the scene Wednesday morning, 17-year old Chance Fields was traveling southeast toward Sylacauga... Read More.

Arrest made in Sylacauga arson case

Tuesday, January 3 by Michael Brannon

SYLACAUGA, Ala. - On Tuesday, the Sylacauga Police Department announced an arrest was made in connection to a Nov. 30, 2016 arson. 27-year 0ld Roderick Jackson was arrested and charged with first degree arson. His bond was set at $15,000. The warrant was issued Tuesday... Read More.

Sylacauga City Council approves $10,000 for Marble Festival

Tuesday, January 3 by Michael Brannon

SYLACAUGA, Ala. - For the first time in 2017, the Sylacauga City Council met Tuesday night. The 7-minute meeting was opened by SPD Chaplain Mark Ledbetter who led the invocation. Mayor Jim Heigl followed and addressed the public in his opening statement about the threat... Read More.

New Year’s rainfall helps drought but does not put an end to it all

Tuesday, January 3 by Jeremy Law

SYLACAUGA, Ala. - Many New Year's parades were literally filled with rain across the southeast. Severe storms left little damage but left behind a significant amount of rainfall. How much rain did Sylacauga and the surrounding areas actually receive? WFXO 98.3 FOX FM meteorologist Dan Holiday... Read More.

Local graphite company changes stock symbols, opens public trading

Tuesday, January 3 by Jeremy Law

SYLACAUGA, Ala. - SylacaugaNews.com recently reported Alabama Graphite Corp. will soon tap into America's largest graphite deposit which lies in Coosa County. According to Alabama Graphite, battery ready graphite will be mined and processed on site, making it the only fully-functioning graphite mine... Read More.

98.3 Fox FM officially launched to serve East Central Alabama

Sunday, January 1 by Lee Perryman

SYLACAUGA, Ala. - The sixth radio station in the growing Marble City Media family officially launched today with a new format as 98.3 Fox FM. After 12 years in Ashland, the frequency returned to the Sylacauga area, where it was born as WMLS-FM in December... Read More.

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Talladega College band to perform at Donald Trump’s inauguration

[VIDEO] Properly removing your Christmas tree could save your life

Sylacauga Chamber of Commerce to host ‘Lunch and Learn’ expo

ALEA reports several traffic-related deaths during holiday travel season

Childersburg City Council approves improvement application for Liberty Trail Project

Volunteer firefighters save home from devastation

Sylacauga teen killed in one car accident overnight

Arrest made in Sylacauga arson case

Sylacauga City Council approves $10,000 for Marble Festival

New Year’s rainfall helps drought but does not put an end to it all

Local graphite company changes stock symbols, opens public trading

98.3 Fox FM officially launched to serve East Central Alabama

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