Events

Coosa Valley Electric Cooperative is asking for donations to provide relief for those who have been affected by Hurricane Michael. You can drop off donations at the Cooperative office from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. this week. The last donations must be dropped off by noon, Friday, October 19. Volunteers plan to deliver the supplies to the Mexico Beach and Port Saint Joe areas of Florida on Saturday.

The 13th Annual Ultimate Ball Drop will be held Friday, Oct. 19, 2018 at Legion Stadium immediately following the Sylacauga vs. Central of Clay County football game.

Sylacauga City Schools Foundation is celebrating its 30th Anniversary with a benefit 5K / Fun Run on Saturday, October 20, 2018 at Legion Stadium. Early bird registration is $25 for the 5K and $20 for the Fun Run which includes a t-shirt. Registration begins at 7:00 a.m. followed by the race at 8:00 a.m.

Childersburg Parks and Recreation will host their 1st Annual Pumpkin Festival on Saturday, October 20, 2018 from 10:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. Admission is free.

Blue Bell's Community Trunk-or-Treat will be held Tuesday, Oct. 23, 2018 from 6:30 p.m.-8:00 p.m. in Central Park. It is free to area children ages 12 and under. Children must be present to receive treats.

B.B. Comer Library presents the SouthFirst Bank Adult Lecture Series on Oct. 24, 2018 with guest speaker Jim Baggett - "It Came Like a Cyclone: Alabama and the 1918 Influenza Pandemic." Refreshments begin at 11:00 a.m. followed by the program at noon.

ALL Sylacauga area church choirs and singers are invited to participate in the community-wide musical, "Let There Be Christmas" to be held in December. The first rehearsal will be held on Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2018 at 7:00 p.m. at First Methodist Church. Sign up today by calling Choir Directors David Simpkins or Tim Pearce.

Rick Burgess from WZZK's "Rick & Bubba" will be the guest speaker for Resources for Women's Fundraiser at B.B. Comer High School Auditorium on Thursday, October 25, 2018 at 7:00 p.m. Advanced tickets are $25 each or $35 at the door.