Mayor Heigl discusses weather, Hwy. 280 development, recycling at Sylacauga City Council meeting
SYLACAUGA, Ala. – The Sylacauga City Council held its second meeting for the month of June on Tuesday night.
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Proposed City Council agenda, June 20, 2017
SYLACAUGA, Ala. - The Sylacauga City Council will meet for the second time this month, tonight, June 20.
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.
Gov. Ivey signs new law requiring School Emergency Notification System
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Governor Kay Ivey recently signed House Bill 89 into law. This bill requires the Alabama Department of Education (DOE) to develop and implement an electronic notification system to facilitate the sharing of school emergency-related information between local schools, local school systems,... Read More.
Sylacauga City Council proposed agenda for June 6, 2017
SYLACAUGA, Ala. - The Sylacauga City Council will hold its first meeting for the month of June on Tuesday at 6:00 p.m.
No old business is expected to be discussed, but many new items will be discussed affecting the city of Sylacauga.
Those items are as... Read More.
[EXCLUSIVE] U.S. Rep. Mike Rogers talks border protection, East Central Alabama’s biggest threat, and Trump presidency
SYLACAUGA, Ala. - Congress, particularly the House of Representatives, has been busy since President Donald J. Trump took office in January.
More bills have passed out of the House in the first 100 days of Trump's presidency than the previous five. This house passed 103 bills in... Read More.
Alabama Attorney General pleased with passage of Fair Justice Act
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - The Alabama House of Representatives passed Senate Bill 187, better known as the Fair Justice Act, earlier this week.
Local fire departments receive nearly $90,000 in grant money
WASHINGTON, DC. - U.S. Rep. Mike Rogers announced Wednesday two local volunteer fire departments received grants combining more than $89,000.
Rogers congratulated the Winterboro Volunteer Fire and Rescue and County Line Volunteer Fire Department for receiving the money from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.... Read More.
Sylacauga City Council approves June 1 inflation adjustment to city garbage contract; charge not passed along to customers
SYLACAUGA, Ala. - The Sylacauga City Council held its second meeting for the month on Tuesday night. The council voted on multiples items impacting city business.
During its scheduled meeting, the council unanimously voted to approve a consumer price index (CPI)-related inflation adjustment with the city's... Read More.
Portion of I-65 in Shelby County to expand from four to six lanes
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - Governor Kay Ivey has directed the Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) Director John Cooper to expand a portion of I-65 in north Shelby County from four to six lanes.
The announcement came as part of a meeting with the Shelby County Legislative... Read More.
[EXCLUSIVE VIDEO] U.S. Rep. Mike Rogers visits Sylacauga; talks North Korean nuclear threats & Trump’s first 100 days
SYLACAUGA, Ala. - U.S. Rep. Mike Rogers visited Sylacauga on Saturday for the 36th Annual Third District Congressional Art Competition. During the congressman's visit, SylacaugaNews.com had an exclusive opportunity to talk with him about several issues including North Korea and Saturday's milestone of President... Read More.
Governor Ivey Appoints Lyn Stuart as Chief Justice of the Alabama Supreme Court
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – On Wednesday, Roy Moore resigned as Chief Justice of the Alabama Supreme Court. Upon notice of Mr. Moore’s resignation, Governor Kay Ivey appointed Associate Justice Lyn Stuart to permanently lead the state’s highest court. Chief Justice Stuart is the first female... Read More.
