Sylacauga - In the middle of a ten-year career in law enforcement, Michael Ponder began a “side gig” installing window tinting. He just cut the ribbon on his second location of a fulltime business that grew from that. Frontline Offroad is celebrating a Sylacauga storefront on Highway 280 in the former Pauls’s Transmission location, specializing… Continue reading Michael Ponder has turned a side gig into a Grand Opening for his second location in Sylacauga
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Italian company invests $32M in Auburn expansion, adding 60 jobs
Auburn - 2A USA, an Italian-based aluminum die-casting company is investing $32 million into an expansion at the Auburn Technology Park West. They manufacture and supply aluminum die-cast parts to automotive companies across Europe. The expansion, which officially broke ground in April, is the company’s second since joining the Auburn community in 2014. 2A USA… Continue reading Italian company invests $32M in Auburn expansion, adding 60 jobs
Odenville crowd celebrates a new McDonald’s
Odenville - Community leaders, business professionals, employees, family members, and friends gathered for a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate a brand new McDonald’s building. Franchise owner, owner Ashley Minor’s family has been involved with the franchise ever since she was eight. According to a press release, ““The ribbon cutting was more than the opening of a… Continue reading Odenville crowd celebrates a new McDonald’s
The new Clay Coosa Narcotics Drug Task Force has made 11 arrests over the latest quarter
Clay County - The newly formed Clay-Coosa Narcotics Drug Task Force continues to proactively investigate and arrest individuals involved in illegal drug use and drug distribution throughout Clay County, making 11 arrests during the latest quarter. Investigators have conducted multiple narcotics investigations, executed search warrants, and conducted proactive traffic enforcement that has resulted in numerous… Continue reading The new Clay Coosa Narcotics Drug Task Force has made 11 arrests over the latest quarter
Details emerge on alleged sex crime in Sylacauga
SYLACAUGA, Ala. - A 23-year-old Montgomery man was arrested August 12th by the Talladega County Sheriff’s Department on a trio of sex crime charges. It has been alleged that Jathian Tamon Taylor came to Sylacauga for the purpose of having sex with an underage girl. Taylor is being held in the Talladega County Jail on… Continue reading Details emerge on alleged sex crime in Sylacauga
David and Jan Farnsworth awarded Forest Conservationist of the Year by the Alabama Wildlife Federation
Prattville - David and Jan Farnsworth were presented the Forest Conservationist of the Year Award at the 2026 Alabama Wildlife Federation Governor’s Conservation Achievement Awards banquet on Friday, August 7th at The Marriott Legends at Capitol Hill in Prattville. Governor Kay Ivey provided a congratulatory video prepared specifically for the 2026 Award Recipients. The AWF… Continue reading David and Jan Farnsworth awarded Forest Conservationist of the Year by the Alabama Wildlife Federation
FBC Sylacauga celebrated their sanctuary’s anniversary over the weekend
Sylacauga - Pastor Rick Patrick reports that Sylacauga’s First Baptist Church celebrated a special anniversary this past weekend, “Sunday, August 16, 2026, was exactly 112 years to the day since we held our first service in this sanctuary in 1914.” The landmark church and its congregation have played a lot of major roles in the… Continue reading FBC Sylacauga celebrated their sanctuary’s anniversary over the weekend
Childersburg Council makes way for Hawks Plastics expansion
Read the accounts of the meeting &/or watch the meeting video below: Childersburg - Several measures approved during the Tuesday (8/18) Childersburg Council meeting will allow Hawk Plastics to go ahead with a $4.2 Million expansion that will add 30 employees. https://youtu.be/FgKtBHWEKs8 Acting in their role as the Childersburg Land Redevelopment Authority (CLRA) approved Resolution… Continue reading Childersburg Council makes way for Hawks Plastics expansion
Childersburg Mayor addresses “social media rumors” about data center
Childersburg - Mayor Ken Wesson addressed posts and comments on social media about the Council and the proposed data center project. https://youtu.be/_Ut_4fnnnzM Wesson says that claims have no truth to them, “Some have misconstrued documents that are required by law as being something they are not. We have not sold any property for a data… Continue reading Childersburg Mayor addresses “social media rumors” about data center
Calera Police Department adds new regulations for Flock camera use
Calera - The Calera Police Department has put new guardrails in place to ensure its officers are not misusing Flock cameras. Calera Police Chief David Hyche says that automatic license plate readers are helpful tools for law enforcement, adding that it is clear that these systems can be abused, which is why the department is… Continue reading Calera Police Department adds new regulations for Flock camera use
