Local Archives - Page 635 of 651

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.

Schools in Talladega County scored under Alabama Report Card Law

Thursday, December 29 by Jeremy Law

SYLACAUGA, Ala. - While school children aim for high grades in classrooms, schools are now being graded, too, under Alabama's ACT 2012-402 A-F Report Card Law. Passed by the legislature in 2012, the law required the State Superintendent of Education "to... Read More.

Historical Marker Series: Cosa

Thursday, December 29 by Michael Brannon

CHILDERSBURG, Ala. - At the intersection of US Highway 280 and Talladega County Road 8 lies the historical marker of Cosa. Cosa shares its name with both Coosa and Coca Village visited by De Soto 476 years ago. This beautiful and tall Sylacauga marble marker found in the... Read More.

Feature Profile: Sylacauga Mayor Jim Heigl

Tuesday, December 27 by Michael Brannon

SYLACAUGA, Ala. – A member of Sylacauga High School's graduating class of 1958, Jim Heigl's yearbook-documented ambition was "to fly 'Choppers'." Only eight years earlier, James Whitney Heigl moved to Sylacauga when his father took a new job with Kimberly-Clark Corp. As a teenager,... Read More.

Santa’s Stamp of Approval Awards Presented for Christmas Decorations

Friday, December 23 by Lee Perryman

SYLACAUGA, Ala. - Three residential awards and two commercial/industrial awards were presented this week to deserving citizens for beautiful Christmas decorations. Receiving a Santa Stamp of Approval Award were Mr. and Mrs. Bobby Rogers, 2810 Arrowhead Drive; Kevin Whitman, 205 Milton Street; and Mr. and... Read More.

ALDOT preparing for weekend holiday travel

Friday, December 23 by Michael Brannon

MONTGOMERY, Ala. – With the upcoming holiday weekend, the Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) is encouraging Alabamians to travel safely. Fatalities on Alabama roadways are up more than 25% when compared to last year’s totals. Approximately 60% of the 646 total traffic-related fatalities have... Read More.

ALEA increasing Alabama roadway patrol

Thursday, December 22 by Michael Brannon

MONTGOMERY, Ala. – The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) has announced its intentions to increase Alabama State Trooper presence across Alabama’s roadways ahead of the upcoming Christmas and New Year's holidays. State Trooper presence and higher enforcement rates have been in effect and will... Read More.

Sylacauga’s Thomas has Lady Seminoles rolling

Thursday, December 22 by Jeremy Law

SYLACAUGA, Ala. - The Florida State University Women's basketball team is off to a hot start this season and former Sylacauga High School star Shakayla Thomas is a big reason why the Seminoles are ranked nationally in the top ten. On Monday, the junior recorded... Read More.

Childersburg Council approves nearly $4.6 million budget, accepts resignation of Parks & Rec Director

Wednesday, December 21 by Jeremy Law

CHILDERSBURG, Ala. - The Childersburg City Council gave final approval to its 2017 budget on Tuesday night, unanimously accepting Mayor Ken Wesson’s plan to spend $4,598,452 with projected revenues of $4,615,400 with a surplus of $16,948. The spending plan calls for a 2.5-percent pay increase... Read More.

[VIDEO] Wetumpka child slam dunks in basketball game