Sylacauga - The Sylacauga Police Department would like to advise motorists of an update to a previously announced road closures along Broadway Avenue and Motes Road. Broadway Avenue will now be CLOSED from Feb. 20 through Feb. 25 to allow crews to perform maintenance and repairs to the railroad crossings and tracks. This project will… Continue reading SPD issues a Road Closure Update for this week
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News from the Sylacauga community
Billy Carden, former Sylacauga businessman and City Councilman, has passed away
Sylacauga - Life long Sylacauga resident Billy W. Carden passed away peacefully on February 14, 2026, at the age of 86. He was born on September 3, 1939, in Sylacauga. Billy Carden is remembered as the owner-operator at Carden’s Lock & Key for the past 56 years. He served a term on the Sylacauga City… Continue reading Billy Carden, former Sylacauga businessman and City Councilman, has passed away
GCV & Sylacauga Chambers hold monthly networking events this week
Childersburg & Sylacauga - Both the Greater Coosa Valley and Sylacauga Chambers of Commerce will hold their monthly networking gatherings this week. The Greater Coosa Valley Chamber Coffee is scheduled for Tuesday, February 10th at 8:30 a.m., hosted by the Childersburg Branch of Cadence Bank at 33327 US Highway 280 in Childersburg. It’s a great… Continue reading GCV & Sylacauga Chambers hold monthly networking events this week
Coosa Valley Medical Center approved to renovate and expand Behavioral Health Unit
Sylacauga - The State Health Planning and Development Agency has issued a Certificate of Need to Coosa Valley Medical Center to renovate the existing Geriatric Behavioral Health Unit at the Sylacauga hospital. Effective February 2, 2026, the Certificate of need allows CVMC to add five (5) geriatric psychiatric beds and establish a twenty (20) bed… Continue reading Coosa Valley Medical Center approved to renovate and expand Behavioral Health Unit
East Central Alabama is under two weather advisories and a warning
Sylacauga - The National Weather Service has issued a trio of weather statements for the following counties: Calhoun, Cherokee, Cleburne, Talladega, Clay, Randolph, Coosa,Tallapoosa, Chambers, Elmore, Montgomery, Macon, Bullock, Lee, Russell, Pike, and Barbour Counties. A “Cold Weather Advisory” remains in effect from 12:00 midnight tonight to 12:00 Noon on Saturday. For the Cold Weather… Continue reading East Central Alabama is under two weather advisories and a warning
Another snowstorm could be on the way for the Gulf Coast, East Coast
East Central Alabama - AccuWeather meteorologists are pointing to the potential for another winter storm even this coming weekend. The cold that settled in across the South and the East this week will help set the stage for the risk of wintry weather throughout the week, including another potential winter storm this weekend. "Late this… Continue reading Another snowstorm could be on the way for the Gulf Coast, East Coast
Sylacauga & Talladega County Schools are CLOSED Monday, January 26th
Sylacauga - Frigid weather and the possibility of dangerous travel conditions due to patches of black ice, school is CANCELLED on Monday, January 26th for both the Sylacauga City Schools and Talladega County School System. Both school systems use their one weather day in lieu of E-Learning. Sylacauga school officials said they will continue monitoring… Continue reading Sylacauga & Talladega County Schools are CLOSED Monday, January 26th
E.A.R.T.H. shined during the meeting of the Industry Advisory Alliance meeting
Sylacauga - A first-ever public presentation from the East Alabama Rural Innovation & Training Hub (EARTH) during the first quarter meeting of the Industry Advisory Alliance showed not only significant progress in actions taken, but in ever-developing plans for the near and distant future. “We are on track to open two important aspects of EARTH… Continue reading E.A.R.T.H. shined during the meeting of the Industry Advisory Alliance meeting
Auditions are set for a local production of “Red Feather High” – a Murder Mystery
Sylacauga - The Sylacauga Community Playhouse has scheduled auditions for their upcoming production of Red Feather High, but there’s no time to waste as auditions are coming up soon. Auditions are scheduled for Tuesday, January 20 and Thursday, January 22 at 6:00 p.m. each night at the J. Craig Smith Community Center. Both novice and… Continue reading Auditions are set for a local production of “Red Feather High” – a Murder Mystery
The Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP) application portal is now open
Sylacauga - Senior residents are now eligible to apply for benefits through the Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP), administered by the Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries. SFMNP provides eligible older adults with benefits that can be used to purchase fresh fruits and vegetables from approved farmers markets and farm stands, including the Sylacauga… Continue reading The Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP) application portal is now open
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