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.
Outdoors
Sylacauga Chamber event to feature local outdoor resources Monday night
SYLACAUGA, Ala. - The Sylacauga Chamber of Commerce has partnered with the Coosa County Chamber of Commerce to promote tourism at Flagg Mountain in Weogufka at its Tails from the Trails event.Flagg Mountain, first constructed in the 1930s as an Alabama Sate Park, has... Read More.
Daylight Saving Time begins tomorrow
SYLACAUGA, Ala. - Grass is growing, birds are chirping and baseball season is underway. That can only mean two things: the winter season is winding down and spring is right around the corner.I know what you are thinking. "What winter? It never even got... Read More.
Fox sighting reported in downtown Sylacauga
SYLACAUGA, Ala. - A large fox was reported roaming the streets of downtown Sylacauga just after noon on Monday.Bystanders said the fox walked the sidewalks of Broadway Ave. for approximately 30 minutes without engaging in any human contact. They say it simply paced back... Read More.
New Year’s rainfall helps drought but does not put an end to it all
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.
Sylacauga Utilities Board: new water sources seem promising
SYLACAUGA, Ala. - The Sylacauga Utilities Board held its department head meeting Tuesday morning. The meeting between board members mainly consisted of discussion on the new water well project that SUB has been working on for several months.As SylacaugaNews.com previously reported, SUB continuously... Read More.
ALDOT offers tips to avoid vehicle collisions with deer
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - The fall and winter months present an increased danger in vehicle collisions involving deer, according to the Alabama Department of Transportation. ALDOT is cautioning drivers to be aware of deer, especially during nighttime and early morning hours.According to the Alabama Department... Read More.
Wildlife officials offer safety tips heading into gun season
SYLACAUGA, Ala. - Deer hunters have been in the woods with bows for over a month now, but many more will flock to their favorite tree stands and food plots when gun season starts tomorrow. With so many people heading into the woods, it... Read More.
Exhaust pipes pose threat to wildfires during hunting season
SYLACAUGA, Ala. - SylacaugaNews.com recently reported that Sylacauga and the surrounding areas have gone more than 80 days without rain. According to the Alabama Forestry Commission more than 1,400 wildfires have destroyed over 15,000 acres of land since the beginning of October, triggering the 'No Burn' order... Read More.
