“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...
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...
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...
SYLACAUGA, Ala. - Many in the community came out to support the Lunch and Learn Expo sponsored by the Sylacauga Chamber of Commerce on Thursday at the Sylacauga Board of Education Building.Chamber Marketing Director Laura Strickland told SylacaugaNews.com the chamber tries to host one...
SYLACAUGA, Ala. - Sylacauga City Schools Superintendent Todd Freeman and Talladega County Superintendent Suzanne Lacey are set to give their State of the Schools Address on Thursday at the Lunch and Learn Expo presented by the Sylacauga Chamber of Commerce.This will not be a normal...
SYLACAUGA, Ala. – With a new year comes a new learning style. The start of 2017 signals that Sylacauga City Schools students in Grades 4 and 7 will begin piloting an entirely new learning initiative, called Digital by Design. In the Digital by Design initiative,...
SYLACAUGA, Ala. - At Wednesday's council meeting, the second in the last month, Sylacauga's newest elected officials approved several items including Sylacauga Board of Education funding and changed the schedule of meetings and work sessions.At Monday night's work session, Sylacauga City Schools Superintendent Dr. Todd Freeman...
SYLACAUGA, Ala. - The Sylacauga Board of Education met Tuesday evening with the full agenda of action items. The meeting opened with a number of special recognition items:The Board welcomed new member, Dr. Rekha Chadalawada, Tyler Laye was recognized for earning the Carl Perkins...
The following press release was issued at 5:15 p.m. Monday, October 3, 2016:Dr. Todd Freeman, Superintendent of Sylacauga City Schools, released the following message today: “This afternoon I was made aware of an incident on the campus of Sylacauga High School. I am investigating...
SYLACAUGA, Ala. - First Baptist Church of Sylacauga is getting ready to host 'Christmas at the Keyboards' for the second time in three years this coming weekend.First Baptist Church first hosted the event in 2014 and it was very successful according to First Baptist...