Lincoln man killed in Tuesday crash
TALLADEGA, Ala. - A single-vehicle crash at 3:50 p.m. Tuesday, June 13, claimed the life of a Lincoln man.
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Pet of the Week, June 13, 2017 – Clementine
SYLACAUGA, Ala. - The SylacaugaNews.com Pet of the Week is a beautiful calico cat named Clementine.
Even though she's full-grown and normally laid back, Clementine still loves to play from time to time.
If you are looking for a fun and friendly pet, she will be the... Read More.
Ollie’s Bargain Outlet grand opening set for Wednesday, June 14
SYLACAUGA, Ala. - Shelves are stocked and employees have been hired, and now the much-anticipated grand opening of the Sylacauga Ollie's Bargain Outlet is upon us.
Sylacauga Police Department makes arrest in child abuse case
SYLACAUGA, Ala. - The Sylacauga Police Department today arrested 31-year-old Melissa Carol Chewning for two counts of Aggravated Child Abuse.
The charges stemmed from incidents in April involving a child under 18 years of age. An investigation began this month based on witness reports... Read More.
Demographic shifts could lead to household construction boom in the South
SYLACAUGA, Ala. - The Southeast is positioned to see tremendous growth in both population and housing over the next 10 years.
How Alabama catfish is helping to keep the world’s fish stocks from floundering
Farmed or wild? Local or imported? Organic? Or some certification you’ve never heard of?
Anyone who has tried to be an eco-conscious seafood consumer – or seen headlines about plummeting wild fish stocks or antibiotic-laden seafood from farms in China – has faced these questions.
There... Read More.
UAB students’ research work takes flight with drone technology
BIRMINGHAM, Ala.- Drones are quickly becoming a prolific part of modern society, and students at the University of Alabama at Birmingham are doing cutting-edge research involving the flying machines.
Elizabeth Bevan, a doctoral student in the Department of Biology, is using drones in... Read More.
Fire ants could cause health hazards after rain forces mounds above ground
SYLACAUGA, Ala. - Torrential rainfall has caused more problems than flooding and storm damage throughout Alabama in the last few weeks.
Total Solar Eclipse Set to Darken United States Aug. 21
SYLACAUGA, Ala. - The month of August will usher a phenomenon which has not been seen by anyone in the US in nearly four decades.
Alabama wins Silver Shovel award for economic development
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - Area Development, an economic development-focused publication, awarded Alabama a Silver Shovel for solid business recruitment and support in 2016, keeping alive a winning streak stretching back a decade.
In announcing the award, Area Development noted that Alabama’s economic development team... Read More.
Gov. Ivey; Atty. Gen. Marshall release statements on Robert Melson execution
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - The execution of Robert Bryant Melson has been a controversial topic in the state of Alabama.
Auburn University; Holmestead Farms partnering to teach canning seminar Tuesday
TALLADEGA, Ala. - The Auburn University Extension Office is partnering with Holmestead Farms in Talladega to teach a water-bath canning and jam-making instructional seminar.
