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
Ignite Business Summit tickets are on sale
Sylacauga - Tickets are on sale from the Sylacauga Chamber of Commerce for the September 25th Ignite Business Summit. For a growing business, it’s about working smarter, not harder this year. This exclusive event in Sylacauga for businesses and organizations of all sizes, will help increase the efficiency of your business by equipping with acurate… Continue reading Ignite Business Summit tickets are on sale
King’s Home Thrift celebrates their Grand Opening with a Ribbon-Cutting in Sylacauga
Sylacauga - King Home Thrift celebrated their Grand Opening in the Fort William’s Square Shopping Center with a Friday Ribbon-Cutting ceremony, opening the doors with guaranteed lower prices, with the promise that “Every Purchase Restores Hope” through their King’s Home mission of life-changing support for abused youth, women, and children. Under the direction of former Crimson… Continue reading King’s Home Thrift celebrates their Grand Opening with a Ribbon-Cutting in Sylacauga
The long journey to a new Sylacauga Rec Center gets closer to reality
Sylacauga - When Sylacauga Parks and Recreation Director Steve Masters opened the ground-breaking ceremony on Wednesday (8/12), he referenced an already long journey it took to get to that point, “The idea started in 2017, and it didn’t take long to understand that nothing government moves quickly.” But Masters noted many of the ideas and… Continue reading The long journey to a new Sylacauga Rec Center gets closer to reality
The Sylacauga Farmers Market 2026 will extend well into September
SYLACAUGA, Ala. - Weather has cooperated with area farmers during the 2026 growing season. So, the Sylacauga Farmers Market, which often ends its summer operation near the start of a new school year, will extend the season into September, before hopefully making way for a fall market as well. That means fresh fruits and vegetables… Continue reading The Sylacauga Farmers Market 2026 will extend well into September
RadioAlabama hosted the August Childersburg Area Chamber Coffee
Sylacauga - RadioAlabama’s Lee Perryman welcomed everyone to the August Chamber Coffee from the Childersburg Area Chamber of Commerce, “Our missions are to meet people and make a difference. We have 63 people on our payroll across 13 radio stations serving a region along 280 from Chelsea to Auburn/Opelika, from Pell Cit to Montgomery, along… Continue reading RadioAlabama hosted the August Childersburg Area Chamber Coffee
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