Sylacauga - The Sylacauga Police Department has announced that both Broadway Avenue & Wst Park Stree are now open for travel again. Repairs to railroad crossings along Broadway have been completed, and while work continues to affect repairs in West Park, the road is open for travel. However, caution is advised on Park Street as… Continue reading Sylacauga Police Update status of travel on Broadway & W. Park – both OPEN
Caleb Connelley joins Sylacauga Parks & Rec as an Athletic Coordinator
Sylacauga - Sylacauga Parks and Recreation has introduced the newest member of their team - Caleb Connelley, who will be joining forces with Kishawn McKinney as an Athletic Coordinator. Connelley is a native of Sylacauga and graduated in 2019 from Coosa Valley Academy, where he played baseball, making all-county honors in sophomore and senior seasons.… Continue reading Caleb Connelley joins Sylacauga Parks & Rec as an Athletic Coordinator
2026 Chamber Banquet honored community excellence
Childersburg - Besides unveiling the transition to the Childersburg Area Chamber of Commerce, the annual Chamber Baquet honored community excelence with awards while setting the stage for a brighter future. Past Chamber Board Chair Mel Borden summed up the last year as officers, board members, and staff turning ideas into action with more than 30events… Continue reading 2026 Chamber Banquet honored community excellence
GCV Chamber rebrands as Childersburg Area Chamber of Commerce
Childersburg - The Greater Coosa Valley Chamber of Commerce officially announced a new name and refreshed brand identity during its Annual Chamber Banquet, unveiling its transition to the Childersburg Area Chamber of Commerce. The rebrand is the culmination of a year-long process that included conversations with community stakeholders, Chamber members, local businesses, city officials, and… Continue reading GCV Chamber rebrands as Childersburg Area Chamber of Commerce
SPD makes sex offender notification for homeless man, Robert Martin Wimer
Sylacauga - Robert Martin Wimer, the individual named in this notification is a convicted sex offender. The Sylacauga Police Department has been informed that this individual resides in your area. In accordance with Alabama State Law under the Community Notification Act, the Sylacauga Police Department is required to notify the public that the listed individual… Continue reading SPD makes sex offender notification for homeless man, Robert Martin Wimer
CFMC offers a fun night for the kids for a Feb. 20th Parents Night Out
Childersburg - As parents, your life often revolves around activities for your children. So, Childersburg First Methodist is offering an event for ages 5 to 16, also known as a Parents’ Night Out! Parents Night Out is THIS Friday, Feb. 20th from 5 to 8:30p.m. It’s a free event open to anyone ages 5-16. They’ll… Continue reading CFMC offers a fun night for the kids for a Feb. 20th Parents Night Out
Talladega College presents four days of making history with the Investiture of Dr. Willie Todd
Talladega - Talladega College is celebrating the investiture of Dr. Willie Todd, the twenty-second president of Alabama’s oldest historically black college with four days of special events, starting Thursday, Feb. 19th. The festivities will begin at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 19, with a welcome reception and a benefit silent auction at the William R.… Continue reading Talladega College presents four days of making history with the Investiture of Dr. Willie Todd
A Ragland man has been found guilty of 1st Degree Assault
Ragland - A Ragland man, Kenneth Robert Thompkins, indicted in 2024 on a charge of attempted murder, has been found guilty of the charge of 1st Degree Assault by a St. Clair County jury. The charges stemming from a 2023 incident. A November 2023 warrant for Thompkins’ arrest states that the date of the incident… Continue reading A Ragland man has been found guilty of 1st Degree Assault
SPD issues a Road Closure Update for this week
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
Vincent pedestrian has died in a single-vehicle crash
VINCENT - A single-vehicle crash that occurred at approximately 6:00 p.m. Monday, Feb. 16, has claimed the life of a pedestrian. The pedestrian, Todd C. Fontenot, 55, of Vincent, who was in the roadway at the time of the crash, was fatally injured when he was struck by the 2001 Dodge Ram 3500 driven by… Continue reading Vincent pedestrian has died in a single-vehicle crash
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