Tom Roberts Archives - Sylacauga News

Childersburg Mayor: two new businesses expected to open within 90 days

CHILDERSBURG, Ala. - The Childersburg City Council met Tuesday night where Mayor Ken Wesson updated the public on a pair of businesses and their construction and renovation projects.

Childersburg City Council approves 2018 budget providing pay increases to CPD officers

Thursday, October 19 by Jeremy Law

CHILDERSBURG, Ala. - The Childersburg City Council met on Tuesday night, Oct. 17. At its scheduled meeting, it approved Resolution 2017-21, which put in place their Fiscal Year 2018 Operating Budget, totaling $4,725,900 with a $1,008 surplus.

Childersburg gears up for birthday celebration

Friday, April 21 by Jeremy Law

CHILDERSBURG, Ala.- Happy birthday Childersburg! For 20-plus years America's longest occupied city has celebrated its birthday with Coosa Fest, and this year the celebration is set to impress everyone who visits according to the man who planned it all, Tom Roberts.

Sylacauga’s Thomas has Lady Seminoles rolling

Thursday, December 22 by Jeremy Law

SYLACAUGA, Ala. - The Florida State University Women's basketball team is off to a hot start this season and former Sylacauga High School star Shakayla Thomas is a big reason why the Seminoles are ranked nationally in the top ten.On Monday, the junior recorded... Read More.

Candidates make final sales pitch at Sylacauga run-off election forum

Tuesday, December 6 by Michael Brannon

SYLACAUGA, Ala. - Ten candidates vying for positions on Sylacauga's City Council and mayoral seat had their chance to make one last plea for votes at the J. Craig Smith Community Center Thursday evening.More than 150 attended the media-hosted event showing their respective support and... Read More.

From the Editor: Why I’m here & what we are doing (EDITORIAL)

Tuesday, December 6 by Michael Brannon

SYLACAUGA, Ala. - If you find yourself reading this, you probably didn't come across it by accident.A Facebook friend might have shared it. Another might have tweeted it. You could have stumbled across it on SylacaugaNews.com. Or perhaps you were specifically looking... Read More.

Outgoing Sylacauga City Council members hold last regular meeting (VIDEO)

Tuesday, December 6 by Michael Brannon

[su_youtube_advanced url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8MNBnM2CnyM" autoplay="yes" loop="yes" rel="no" modestbranding="yes" theme="light"]SYLACAUGA, Ala. - It was an emotional morning at the last regularly scheduled Sylacauga City Council meeting for outgoing council members. Rocky Lucas, Billy Carden, Tom Roberts, and Joe Hogan voted on several resolutions after Mayor Doug Murphree... Read More.