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Candidates make final sales pitch at Sylacauga run-off election forum

Thursday, September 29 by Michael Brannon

SYLACAUGA, Ala. - Ten candidates vying for positions on Sylacauga's City Council and mayoral seat had their chance to make one last plea for votes at the J. Craig Smith Community Center Thursday evening. More than 150 attended the media-hosted event showing their respective support and... Read More.

Sylacauga runoff forum set for tonight

Thursday, September 29 by Michael Brannon

SYLACAUGA, Ala. - Less than a week before the runoff election, candidates for multiple city seats will be participating in a political forum tonight at the J. Craig Smith Community Center. The event will begin at 6:00 p.m. and is free and open to the... Read More.

Sylacauga High School placed on lockdown

Wednesday, September 28 by Michael Brannon

SYLACAUGA, Ala. - After reports of threats at Sylacauga High School on Tuesday, the school was placed on lockdown Wednesday morning. Dr. Todd Freeman, Superintendent of Sylacauga City Schools, and Kelley Johnson, Sylacauga Chief of Police, addressed the situation in a press release Wednesday... Read More.

Cheaha Regional Head Start representatives visit Washington, D.C.

Wednesday, September 28 by Michael Brannon

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Representative Mike Rogers received a special visit from Cheaha Regional Head Start representatives, Kelly Mumper and Kay Jennings, on Wednesday. Rogers visited with Mumper and Jennings and posed for a picture, holding up art work from the children in their program. Cheaha... Read More.

Local teams move up in Week 6 high school football rankings

Wednesday, September 28 by Michael Brannon

MONTGOMERY, Ala. - The Week 6 rankings are out from the Alabama Sports Writers Association, and the local high school football scene is well represented. In the 5A poll, the volunteers of Central-Clay County moved into the final spot. Region foe Beauregard moved up to... Read More.

State Senators meet with constituents in Talladega

Wednesday, September 28 by Lee Perryman

TALLADEGA, Ala. - State Senators Slade Blackwell and Jim McClendon hosted a standing-room-only meeting with constituents this morning in Talladega. Blackwell represents Senate District 15 (Jefferson, Shelby, and Talladega Counties), and McClendon represents Senate District 11 (Shelby, St. Clair, and Talladega Counties). The Senators discussed... Read More.

Sylacauga students gather in prayer at annual See You at The Pole

Wednesday, September 28 by Michael Brannon

SYLACAUGA, Ala. - Sylacauga High School Students gathered around the schools flag pole in prayer at 7:00 a.m. before school Wednesday. The event was supported by one of SHS’s Christian clubs, Fellowship of Christian Athletes. Community members, pastors, teachers, staff, and students fellowshipped and prayed... Read More.

Board of Education welcomes new members, Superintendent gains raise

Tuesday, September 27 by Michael Brannon

SYLACAUGA, Ala. - The Sylacauga Board of Education met Tuesday evening with the full agenda of action items. The meeting opened with a number of special recognition items: The Board welcomed new member, Dr. Rekha Chadalawada, Tyler Laye was recognized for earning the Carl Perkins... Read More.

ADECA to offer reimbursements for qualified hires

Monday, September 26 by Michael Brannon

MONTGOMERY, Ala. - There is some really good news for employers looking to make new hires: an OTJ program that actually “pays” to make those hires! OJT stands for “on-the-job training." In conjunction with ADECA (Alabama Department of Economic & Community Affairs), it will reimburse... Read More.

Welcome to SylacaugaNews.com

Monday, September 26 by Michael Brannon

Welcome to the new SylacaugaNews.com. In partnership with Yea!106.5 and WYEA!1290, our mission is to report on what's happening in the greater Sylacauga area. For "outsiders", Sylacauga is in East Central Alabama, and an incorrect legend, repeated over time and not true, is that the... Read More.

Public hearing held tonight on U.S. Highway 280 shopping development

Monday, September 26 by Michael Brannon

TALLADEGA, Ala. - Tonight, a public hearing will be held about a proposed 170 thousand square foot shopping center in Sylacauga. Members of the Hutton Development addressed the Talladega County Commission two weeks ago in an effort to gain its support to move forward on... Read More.

GoFundMe account set up for children of slain Childersburg woman

Thursday, September 22 by Michael Brannon

CHILDERSBURG, Ala. - A GoFundMe account has been set up for the children of a woman who was shot to death at her two-year-old child's birthday party in Childersburg. Friends of Jackie Dogan, 23, are soliciting contributions for her four children. Police say Dogen was... Read More.

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Candidates make final sales pitch at Sylacauga run-off election forum

Sylacauga runoff forum set for tonight

Sylacauga High School placed on lockdown

Cheaha Regional Head Start representatives visit Washington, D.C.

Local teams move up in Week 6 high school football rankings

State Senators meet with constituents in Talladega

Sylacauga students gather in prayer at annual See You at The Pole

Board of Education welcomes new members, Superintendent gains raise

ADECA to offer reimbursements for qualified hires

Welcome to SylacaugaNews.com

Public hearing held tonight on U.S. Highway 280 shopping development

GoFundMe account set up for children of slain Childersburg woman

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