Sylacauga City Council makes board appointments at first July council meeting
SYLACAUGA, Ala. - The Sylacauga City Council met for the first time in July on Thursday afternoon. The council meeting was headlined by multiple board appointments.
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Brain tumors: Still devastating, but treatment has come a long way
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - A brain tumor was the furthest thing from Kathy English’s mind that day in 2003 when she walked into a neurologist’s office. She’d had some uncontrolled sinus issues, so her doctors had ordered a variety of tests, including an MRI. When... Read More.
2017 Trooper-investigated traffic death toll reaches 328 in Alabama after Fourth of July travel season
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – The Independence Day travel season was deadly in the state of Alabama.
International Beams to invest $20M in Alabama manufacturing facility
DOTHAN, Ala. - International Beams, a producer of engineered wood products, announced this week that it will invest nearly $20 million to open a manufacturing facility near Dothan to produce innovative timber panels and beams using Southern Pine lumber.
IB said its project will... Read More.
Pet of the Week, July 4, 2017: Earl
SYLACAUGA, Ala . - The SylacaugaNews.com Pet of the Week is Earl.
A Day in the Life: City Councilman Dallas Davenport
SYLACAUGA, Ala. – Sylacauga City Councilman Dallas Davenport’s day consists of serving the people of Sylacauga. Being a Sylacauga native and resident his entire life and serving as a police officer for approximately forty years, Davenport is no stranger to public service.
Davenport’s typical day... Read More.
Sylacauga High School FBLA team wins big at national conference
SYLACAUGA, Ala. – Six Sylacauga High School students took home a record five awards at the Future Business Leaders of America's National Leadership Conference in Anaheim, Cal., which ended on Sunday.
More than 60 competitive events ranged from emerging business issues to publication design, all... Read More.
Sunday night crash claims life of Sylacauga man
SYLACAUGA, Ala. - A Sunday evening crash two miles northwest of Sylacauga on U.S. Highway 280 claimed the life of 33-year-old Robert Lee Green Jr.
Green, who was not wearing a seat belt, was ejected from his vehicle when it left the roadway and struck... Read More.
Firework Safety Tips for Independence Day
SYLACAUGA, Ala. - Fireworks are an All-American pastime, enjoyed by millions annually. Created by China in the 7th century, fireworks have been around for more than a millennium. Unfortunately, fireworks can be hazardous if not handled properly.
With the upcoming holiday, Independence Day, many more... Read More.
Proposed City council meeting agenda – July 6, 2017
SYLACAUGA, Ala - The Sylacauga City Council is set to meet on Thursday, July 6.
Historic Properties: The Historic Rainwater Museum
CHILDERSBURG, Ala. - The Butler-Harris-Rainwater Museum is a historic home on First Street and Tenth Avenue in Childersburg.
Yea!106.5, 105.1 WRFS, and SylacaugaNews.com to cover SEC Media Days in Hoover
SYLACAUGA, Ala. - Each year, the Southeastern Conference (SEC) holds a four-day media-based event to showcase all SEC coaches and several players from each team. Hundreds of members from local, state, regional, and national radio, print, online, and broadcast media converge at the Hyatt... Read More.
