Breast Cancer Awareness Walk taking place at Noble Park on Sunday, Oct. 22 Monday, October 2 by SylacaugaNews.com Digital TeamSYLACAUGA, Ala. - October is a time to unite in the fight against breast cancer, and one remarkable survivor is leading the charge in the Sylacauga area.
Sylacauga Parks and Rec holding Breast Cancer Survivors reception on Oct. 27 Wednesday, October 12 by SylacaugaNews.com Digital TeamSYLACAUGA, Ala. - The Sylacauga Parks and Recreation is partnering with Coosa Valley Medical Center (CVMC), Santa Magic Studios, and Walmart to host a Breast Cancer Survivors reception on Thursday, Oct. 27.
Landyn Strickland shares her breast cancer survival story at CVMC’s Community Links Monday, October 10 by Michael GiddensSYLACAUGA, Ala. - Monday afternoon, Oct. 10, at the B.B. Comer Memorial Library, Landyn Strickland spoke about the importance of Breast Cancer Awareness Month and shared details about her battle with triple negative breast cancer.
Don’t miss this month’s Community Links featuring breast cancer survivor Landyn Bassett Strickland Thursday, October 6 by SylacaugaNews.com Digital TeamSYLACAUGA, Ala. - October will feature one of the best Community Links forums to date featuring cancer survivor Landyn Bassett Strickland.
[WATCH] Mayor Heigl declares September as Gynecological Cancer Awareness Month at Sylacauga City Council meeting Friday, September 9 by SylacaugaNews.com Digital TeamSYLACAUGA, Ala. - At Thursday night's Sylacauga City Council meeting, Mayor Jim Heigl made the declaration of September being Gynecological Cancer Awareness Month.
Governor Ivey doctors considering her ‘cured’ of lung cancer Wednesday, January 8 by Jeremy LawMONTGOMERY, Ala. - Governor Kay Ivey updated the public on her health Wednesday.
Former Sylacaugan Steve Phillips loses cancer battle Sunday, July 1 by Lee PerrymanKNOXVILLE, Tenn. - Steve Phillips passed away this morning after a 20-month battle with brain cancer.A graduate of Sylacauga High School and the University of Alabama, Phillips started his broadcast career at WMLS-AM (now WYEA-AM) in Sylacauga. While earning a communications degree in Tuscaloosa,... Read More.
Plant-based diet converts breast cancer in mice from lethal to treatable form Monday, October 23 by Jeremy LawResearchers at the University of Alabama at Birmingham have found a dietary combination that transforms the most lethal of all breast cancers into a highly treatable breast cancer.Specifically, scientists involved in the Scientific Reports study say a particular plant-based diet may be... Read More.
Sylacauga City Council approves funding for TASER units and new four-way stop Thursday, September 21 by Michael BrannonSYLACAUGA, Ala. - The Sylacauga City Council addressed several agenda items at its meeting Tuesday, Sept. 19, one approving a funding request by Police Chief Kelley Johnson for the Sylacauga Police Department to purchase additional TASER units as part of a grant application.Currently, SPD has only six... Read More.
[WATCH NOW] Fayetteville child with rare brain cancer scores touchdown for FHS football team Monday, May 22 by Jeremy LawJACKSONVILLE, Ala. - The sixth year of a Fayettveville child's life has been everything other than ideal.Colton Brannen was diagnosed with a life-threatening brain tumor shortly after the new year. His life since then has been filled with pain, treatments, and seizures. Since his... Read More.
New technology upgrade arrives in Sylacauga to battle cancer Thursday, April 27 by SylacaugaNews.com Digital TeamSYLACAUGA, Ala. - There is a new weapon in the fight against cancer and it has made its way to Sylacauga.On Wednesday morning, Thomas Beatrous, Doctor of Radiology Oncology at Coosa Valley Regional Cancer Care, discussed the options that patients now have to battle... Read More.
Six-year-old with life-threatening brain tumor goes to prom Friday, April 21 by Jeremy LawFAYETTEVILLE, Ala. -What adversity did you face as an elementary-aged child? For most of us, a spanking or getting put in “timeout” by our parents was as bad as it ever was. Even if it was worse than timeout, chances are you probably never... Read More.