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A beautiful Monday belies a risk of severe storms Wednesday night

Western Alabama - A beautiful Monday is at hand across Central Alabama with highs climbing into the upper 70s and low 80s under mostly sunny skies! However, The National Weather Service is keeping a close eye on Wednesday night into Thursday morning. A Slight Risk (Level 2/5) for severe storms has been introduced for the… Continue reading A beautiful Monday belies a risk of severe storms Wednesday night

Childersburg

Weather cooperated for a steady crowd at the 2026 Grits Festival

Childersburg - In spite of the threat of rain, the 2026 Grits Festival enjoyed a steady stream of visitors to Kymulga Grist Mill Park over the weekend for the annual fund-raising event. Partly cloudy skies and pleasant temperatures greeted guests as they shopped a strong line-up of over 40 vendors. A petting zoo included exotic… Continue reading Weather cooperated for a steady crowd at the 2026 Grits Festival

Childersburg · Sylacauga · Talladega County

CVMC presents another “Community Links” program on Monday, May 4th

Sylacauga - The next Community Links from Coosa Valley Medical Center will be held on Monday, May 4, 2026 at the B.B. Comer Memorial Library, starting with lunch at 11:00 a.m., with a presentation at Noon. Are there symptoms you’ve been ignoring? They could be telling you something important. Join CVMC for an engaging presentation,… Continue reading CVMC presents another “Community Links” program on Monday, May 4th

Childersburg · Sylacauga · Talladega County

May 15th is the date for the next Food Truck Friday in Sylacauga

Sylacauga - Sylacauga Parks & Recreation hosts another Food Truck Friday on May 15th at Central Park, located across from Blue Bell Creameries. The event will take place from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m., and promises to be a fun-filled evening for food lovers and families alike. This month’s Food Truck Friday will feature a variety… Continue reading May 15th is the date for the next Food Truck Friday in Sylacauga

Childersburg · Sylacauga · Talladega · Talladega County

The Talladega County Board of Education is asking parents of special needs children to register them with Child Find

Talladega County - In order to find all children in their school system who need unique help, the Talladega County Board of Education is asking parents of special needs children to register them with Child Find, a statewide effort of the Alabama Department of Education and the Department of Rehabilitation Services, to “locate, identify and… Continue reading The Talladega County Board of Education is asking parents of special needs children to register them with Child Find

Childersburg · Sylacauga · Talladega County

Local chamber leader used a scholarship for training focused on community growth

Childersburg - Childersburg Area Chamber of Commerce President & CEO, John-Mark Freeman, has been selected as a statewide scholarship recipient through the statewide association of chambers of commerce. to attend a participatory leadership and community design workshop, Your Town Alabama. Thanks to that scholarship, Freeman recently completed an intensive leadership and community design workshop focused… Continue reading Local chamber leader used a scholarship for training focused on community growth

Childersburg · Sylacauga · Talladega County

Kymulga Grist Mill Park hosts the annual Grits Festival on May 2nd

Childersburg - Make plans to be at the historic Kymulga Grist Mill and Park on Saturday, May 2nd for the annual Grits Festival for all sorts of family-friendly fun! The yearly fund-raising event takes on added meaning this year with important repairs needed to shore up the Kymulga Covered Bridge, as well as the building… Continue reading Kymulga Grist Mill Park hosts the annual Grits Festival on May 2nd

Childersburg · Sylacauga · Talladega · Talladega County

DEGAGOP schedules a pre-primary election meeting

Sylacauga - With the May 19th Primary quickly approaching, the Talladega County Republican Party (DEGAGOP) has called it’s final meeting before Election Day, inviting their general membership, supporters, voters, candidates, and interested citizens to attend. The gathering is scheduled for Tuesday, April 28th from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. at the Acme Sandwich Shop located at… Continue reading DEGAGOP schedules a pre-primary election meeting

Childersburg · Coosa County · Sylacauga · Talladega County

For old fashioned family fun, Mule Day at the Weogufka Center has plenty to offer this weekend

Weogufka - Mule Day 2026 at the Weogufka Center promises good oled fashined family fun this coming Saturday, April 25 from 8:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. Mule Day features live music, vendors, a Children’s Farm Center, and much more. That, of course, includes working mules plus plowing and/or pulling wagons. The day starts early, even… Continue reading For old fashioned family fun, Mule Day at the Weogufka Center has plenty to offer this weekend

Childersburg

Childersburg Kiwanis raises $9K during the “Ben Nelson 5K For the Children”

Childersburg - It was a successful Saturday morning for the Childersburg Kiwanis Club, raising $9,000 for Kiwanis Park, scholarships, and various other programs that focus on services for local children. The annual event was the Ben Nelson 5K Run/Walk For the Children. Sylacauga’s Caleb Pollard took top honors with a best time of 21:20 for… Continue reading Childersburg Kiwanis raises $9K during the “Ben Nelson 5K For the Children”