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Pet of the Week, April 4, 2017 – Addie

Tuesday, April 4 by Jeremy Law

SYLACAUGA, Ala. - Our Dog Gone Beautiful Pet of the Week is Addie, a pit bull mix around 2-3 years of age. She loves being with people, kids included. She is also good with other dogs as well. She is very a gentle, docile... Read More.

Pledge of Allegiance – Mrs. Thornbury – K – Indian Valley Elementary School

Tuesday, April 4 by Michael Brannon

Today’s Pledge of Allegiance is sponsored by Heritage South Credit Union. Visit myhscu.com. You can listen to the Pledge each weekday morning during the 7 o’clock hour on Yea!106.5 and WYEA!1290. [su_youtube_advanced url="https://youtu.be/DCN2_9lCpaE" autoplay="yes" loop="yes" rel="no" modestbranding="yes" theme="light"] © 2017, SylacaugaNews.com/Marble City Media LLC. All Rights Reserved.

Talladega County Commission to host public hearings regarding increase in gas tax

Monday, April 3 by Jeremy Law

SYLACAUGA, Ala. - Benjamin Franklin once said nothing in this world is certain but death and taxes. Those taxes for Talladega County residents may increase in the very near future. The Association of County Commissions of Alabama (ACCA) recently proposed a statewide three-cent tax increase... Read More.

Sylacauga’s Lake Howard to host 7th Annual Skyway Epic bike race

Monday, April 3 by Jeremy Law

SYLACAUGA, Ala. - The sixth-annual Skyway Epic mountain bike race held at the Lake Howard (Sylaward) trail system in Sylacauga is set for Saturday, April 8. For those not familiar with the Skyway Epic, it is described as a "back-country endurance" style race sending riders... Read More.

Sylacauga wins grant to support after-school and summer meals program

Saturday, April 1 by Lee Perryman

SYLACAUGA, Ala. - The National League of Cities has announced grants to 20 cities, including Sylacauga, to provide children with after-school and summer meals. The program, to be administered locally by the Sylacauga Alliance for Family Enhancement which applied for the grant on behalf... Read More.

Sylacauga honors Vietnam War Veterans

Friday, March 31 by SylacaugaNews.com Digital Team

SYLACAUGA, Ala. - On Wednesday, veterans, families, friends, and officials gathered at the flagpole outside Sylacauga's Municipal Complex to mark the first National Vietnam War Veterans Day. For some there, it felt long overdue. An array of flags representing each of the country's military... Read More.

Suspect charged in alleged sexual assault in Sylacauga

Friday, March 31 by Lee Perryman

SYLACAUGA, Ala. - According to the Sylacauga Police Department, Leslie Scott Chandler, a 52-year-old white male from Sylacauga, has been charged with Rape 1st Degree, a Class “A” Felony, for an alleged sexual assault reported on Monday, March 27, in the Sylavon Court area. The... Read More.

Pledge of Allegiance – Ms. Greene – 4th Grade – Pinecrest Elementary School

Friday, March 31 by Michael Brannon

Today’s Pledge of Allegiance is sponsored by Heritage South Credit Union. Visit myhscu.com. You can listen to the Pledge each weekday morning during the 7 o’clock hour on Yea!106.5 and WYEA!1290. [su_youtube_advanced url="https://youtu.be/ec7rcNbhrtY" autoplay="yes" loop="yes" rel="no" modestbranding="yes" theme="light"] © 2017, SylacaugaNews.com/Marble City Media LLC. All Rights Reserved.

Aircraft manufacturing plant and 750 jobs possibly coming to Alabama

Thursday, March 30 by Jeremy Law

TUSKEGEE, Ala. - The U.S. company Leonardo DRS, a global aerospace and defense firm, announced Thursday plans to build a new aircraft manufacturing facility in Tuskegee, Alabama to produce its T-100 integrated jet training system if it is selected by the U.S. Air Force to... Read More.

SHS Band Director: We are the only band in the world with these drums

Thursday, March 30 by Jeremy Law

SYLACAUGA, Ala. - The Sylacauga High School Aggie Band received much needed upgrades to its percussion equipment. Band Director Ryan Murrell told SylacaugaNews.com Superintendent of Sylacauga City Schools Todd Freeman asked him about the condition of his bands' drums. His response was honest. "I told... Read More.

Pledge of Allegiance – Mrs. DeLoach – 1st Grade – Indian Valley Elementary School

Thursday, March 30 by Michael Brannon

Today’s Pledge of Allegiance is sponsored by Heritage South Credit Union. Visit myhscu.com. You can listen to the Pledge each weekday morning during the 7 o’clock hour on Yea!106.5 and WYEA!1290. [su_youtube_advanced url="https://youtu.be/qjJMqWXlLPo" autoplay="yes" loop="yes" rel="no" modestbranding="yes" theme="light"] © 2017, SylacaugaNews.com/Marble City Media LLC. All Rights Reserved.

[VIDEO] Dr. Shirley Spears retires from B.B. Comer Memorial Library

Wednesday, March 29 by Jeremy Law

SYLACAUGA, Ala. - “I’m so overwhelmed right now, ” said former B.B. Comer Memorial Library Director Shirley Spears. She did not think many people would attend her retirement celebration Wednesday Morning. She was wrong. Hundreds from the community came to the library Wednesday to honor Spears... Read More.

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Pet of the Week, April 4, 2017 – Addie

Pet of the Week, April 4, 2017 – Addie

Pledge of Allegiance – Mrs. Thornbury – K – Indian Valley Elementary School

Talladega County Commission to host public hearings regarding increase in gas tax

Sylacauga’s Lake Howard to host 7th Annual Skyway Epic bike race

Sylacauga wins grant to support after-school and summer meals program

Sylacauga honors Vietnam War Veterans

Suspect charged in alleged sexual assault in Sylacauga

Pledge of Allegiance – Ms. Greene – 4th Grade – Pinecrest Elementary School

Aircraft manufacturing plant and 750 jobs possibly coming to Alabama

SHS Band Director: We are the only band in the world with these drums

Pledge of Allegiance – Mrs. DeLoach – 1st Grade – Indian Valley Elementary School

[VIDEO] Dr. Shirley Spears retires from B.B. Comer Memorial Library

Current Weather