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Sylacauga City Council reacts to police shortage; delays fire chief appointment

Wednesday, March 8 by Jeremy Law

SYLACAUGA, Ala.- The Sylacauga City Council had an action-packed Tuesday night, and most of that action took place before the City Council session. In a work session prior to the official meeting the council discussed many topics important to city business.In the work session,... Read More.

Sylacauga City Council approves 5% pay increase for interim fire chief; hears from EARPDC

Tuesday, February 7 by Michael Brannon

SYLACAUGA, Ala. - Tuesday night, the Sylacauga City Council approved a 5% pay increase for interim fire chief Lt. Adam Gardner. Gardner takes the place of Jon Williams who retired last month.Mayor Jim Heigl said the Civil Service Board has approved two applicants of... Read More.

Feature: B.B. Comer High School

Monday, February 6 by Michael Brannon

SYLACAUGA, Ala. - Across the railroad tracks from Avondale Mills, lies a local county school B.B. Comer. From the looks of the building, one could assume that school was relatively new. However, the history that represents the school goes much deeper than... Read More.

[VIDEO] Abandoned home catches fire for second time in Sylacauga

Monday, January 23 by Jeremy Law

SYLACAUGA, Ala. - Monday afternoon the Sylacauga Fire Department was called to a house fire at 203 Avondale Ave. SFD arrived to the scene in a matter of minutes but not before a significant amount of damage was done to the abandoned home.Neighbor Rodney... Read More.

Heating tips to stay safe during cold weather

Thursday, January 5 by Jeremy Law

SYLACAUGA, Ala. - Over the next few nights, low temperatures and winter weather are expected to sweep through the state. Staying warm will be a priority for most, but it is essential that proper heating methods are used to avoid house fires and fire... Read More.

[VIDEO] Properly removing your Christmas tree could save your life

Thursday, January 5 by Jeremy Law

SYLACAUGA, Ala. - Christmas and New Year's have passed. Many delay the hard work of taking down Christmas trees and decorations well into the New Year. But a recent statistic might give you extra motivation to get that done sooner.According to the National Fire... Read More.

Volunteer firefighters save home from devastation

Wednesday, January 4 by Jeremy Law

FAYETTEVILLE, Ala. - Volunteers from Lay Lake, Fayetteville, and Marble Valley fire departments responded to a house fire at 50 Vols Ln. in Fayetteville Wednedsay afternoon.Lay Lake Volunteer Fire Department was the first department on scene but Captain Tim Butler said it had help... Read More.

Arrest made in Sylacauga arson case

Tuesday, January 3 by Michael Brannon

SYLACAUGA, Ala. - On Tuesday, the Sylacauga Police Department announced an arrest was made in connection to a Nov. 30, 2016 arson.27-year 0ld Roderick Jackson was arrested and charged with first degree arson. His bond was set at $15,000. The warrant was issued Tuesday... Read More.

Fire Alert issued for Talladega County

Tuesday, December 6 by Michael Brannon

TALLADEGA COUNTY, Ala. - The Alabama Forestry Commission (AFC) has upgraded the Fire Danger Warning, issuing a Fire Alert for Talladega County was issued today by the AFC. While under a Fire Alert, burn permits will be issued at the discretion of the State... Read More.

Number of fires rising in Sylacauga in midst of drought

Tuesday, December 6 by Jeremy Law

SYLACAUGA, Ala. - Wildfires have been occurring throughout the southeast United States for the last few months. On Nov. 7, Gov. Robert Bentley placed all 67 counties in Alabama on a 'No Burn' order. The reason, according to Bentley, is an increase in wildfires... Read More.

Exhaust pipes pose threat to wildfires during hunting season

Saturday, November 26 by Jeremy Law

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.

Talladega Superspeedway puts “burn ban” in effect for race weekend

Monday, October 24 by Michael Brannon

TALLADEGA, Ala. - This weekend, east central Alabama will be filled with fans for the Hellman’s 500 race weekend at Talladega Superspeedway. Usually, the concern on many minds is the weather as Mother Nature has played havoc on the series throughout 2016.Though there is... Read More.

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