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Sylacauga City Council authorizes downtown property acquisition, hears from consulting firm about master planning-revitalization, is briefed by schools superintendent

Wednesday, August 16 by Jeremy Law

SYLACAUGA, Ala. – On Tuesday evening, the Sylacauga City Council approved the purchase of the long-vacant Food World building and 8.2 acres of property on North Main Ave. Most recently appraised at $614,300, the 47,000 sq. ft. building was constructed in 1989. Absentee owner... Read More.

Sylacauga City Schools honors retirees, employees with twenty-plus years of service

Saturday, June 3 by Jeremy Law

SYLACAUGA, Ala. - Sylacauga City Schools honored employees who are retiring and those who have worked in schools for 20-plus years on Thursday, during its special Year End Institute. One faculty member retiring, Teri Owens, spent 30 years in the classroom. Owens began her career... Read More.

Gov. Ivey announces 122 new Pre-K classrooms for 2017-18 school year, Sylacauga schools to benefit from grant

Wednesday, May 31 by Jeremy Law

MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Alabama Governor Kay Ivey and the Alabama Department of Early Childhood Education announced Wednesday the state’s First Class Pre-K program will add 122 new classrooms this fall. Ivey's office said the new classrooms will increase the size of Alabama’s high-quality, voluntary pre-kindergarten program... Read More.

Teacher Appreciation Week: SHS Teacher of the Year Melissa Lewis

Friday, May 12 by Michael Brannon

SYLACAUGA, Ala. - This week is National Teacher Appreciation Week and to celebrate, SylacaugaNews.com recognizes Sylacauga High School Teacher of the Year Mrs. Melissa Lewis. Lewis is a native of Sylacauga and a 1988 graduate of Sylacauga High School. She graduated with her bachelors... Read More.

Pinecrest Elementary’s Vegetation Station: more than just a garden

Friday, May 5 by Jeremy Law

SYLACAUGA, Ala. - At Pinecrest Elementary School in Sylacauga a garden is planted called the 'Vegetation Station.' On the surface it seems to be like any other small garden. But simply calling it a 'garden' is selling it short.

Local schools celebrate Teacher Appreciation Week

Thursday, May 4 by Michael Brannon

SYLACAUGA, Ala. - Teachers are known for being able to make the greatest impact on a student's life with the words they speak and the special ways show attention. From Kindergarten to twelfth grade, teachers influence students in more ways than they will ever... Read More.

Sylacauga City Schools ready for Digital by Design for 2017-18 school year

Thursday, May 4 by Michael Brannon

SYLACAUGA, Ala. – While the 2016-2017 school year is winding down, Sylacauga City Schools’ Digital by Design initiative is just getting started. Like SylacaugaNews.com previously reported, starting next fall, all Sylacauga City Schools students in grades 3-12 will receive a Google Chromebook. Students... Read More.

EDITORIAL: Dr. Todd Freeman’s Blog, April 2017 – “Community (grass) roots”

Tuesday, April 25 by Lee Perryman

“It takes a village to raise a child,” says an African proverb. The town where I was raised always beckons fond memories of the village that impacted my life. Teachers, coaches, ministers, bosses, town leaders are a few that come to mind. They were... Read More.

Daughter of Jackie Robinson visits NLMS, honors essay competition winner

Monday, April 24 by Michael Brannon

SYLACAUGA, Ala. – On the morning of April 24, Sharon Robinson, the daughter of famous baseball player Jackie Robinson, visited Nichols-Lawson Middle School. Robinson was present to honor Tank Wright, the winner of the national Scholastic Breaking Barriers Essay Contest on which SylacaugaNews.com previously reported. Nichols-Lawson... Read More.

EDITORIAL: Dr. Todd Freeman’s Blog, March 2017 – “March Madness”

Thursday, April 13 by Lee Perryman

I love watching basketball this time of year. The game-winning shots as time expires, the miraculous comebacks, and the raw emotion of players make this month exciting for even the most passive observer. In Sylacauga, we had our own version of March Madness with... Read More.

[PHOTOS & VIDEO] The Fox visits local schools; 98.3 Fox FM honors city’s top young readers

Wednesday, March 1 by Michael Brannon

SYLACAUGA, Ala. - Read Across America Week continues in schools in the city of Sylacauga and around the area, and students are loving it. The week was created to honor Dr. Seuss and encourage reading among young students. The outfit theme for Wed., March 1 was... Read More.

Sylacauga City Schools participate in Read Across America Week

Monday, February 27 by Jeremy Law

SYLACAUGA, Ala. - Read Across America is an annual reading awareness and motivation program created by the National Education Association in 1998 and calls for the celebration of reading on Dr. Suess' birthday, March 2. According to Pinecrest Elementary Library Media Specialist Jaclyn Rivers, Dr.... Read More.

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