Woods fire started near Shocco Springs Road now contained
TALLADEGA, Ala. - A woods fire that began last night due to a power pole being knocked down has since been subdued.
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Severe weather heading to Sylacauga and the surrounding area; schools delayed Thursday morning
UPDATE: Due to the impending inclement weather, the Sylacauga City Schools and the Talladega County Schools systems have decided to delay the start time for students and staff Thursday morning until 10:00 a.m.
Sylacauga Police Department holding Citizens’ Academy this spring
SYLACAUGA, Ala. - If you're interested in learning about how police officers train and what they go through on a day-to-day basis, the Sylacauga Police Department (SPD) is offering community members a firsthand opportunity to find out more.
Gov. Ivey releases statement encouraging schools to drop mask mandates
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - On Friday, Feb. 18, Gov. Kay Ivey released a statement supporting the Alabama schools and universities that have ended their mask mandates and encouraged the rest of the institutions in the state to do the same.
Oak Grove Town Council accepts five VFD applications
OAK GROVE, Ala.- The town of Oak Grove accepted five applications for volunteer firefighters and approved spending $1,500 on firetruck parts and labor during a regular meeting held Feb. 8.
Telephone scam spreading through Talladega County
TALLADEGA COUNTY, Ala. - A phone scam is going around affecting current and former citizens of of the surrounding area, and the Talladega County Sheriff's Office (TCSO) wants to alert people to this fact.
Childersburg denied request for Highway 280 traffic light by ALDOT
CHILDERSBURG, Ala. - The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) has denied Childersburg city officials an attempt to add a traffic light on Highway 280 near A.H. Watwood Elementary School.
Sylacauga High School receives text message terror threat
SYLACAUGA, Ala. - Wednesday morning, Jan. 19, a terrorist threat was made via text message to Sylacauga High School, its students, and its faculty.
Talladega County Schools transition to E-learning throughout rest of the week
TALLADEGA COUNTY, Ala. - The Talladega County Board of Education (TCBOE) has decided that schools will go to virtual learning this Thursday and Friday.
Today is Alabama Human Trafficking Awareness Day
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - The Alabama Human Trafficking Task Force has made today, Jan. 11, Human Trafficking Awareness Day.
Extensive Highway 280 road work starting next Monday
CHILDERSBURG, Ala. - The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) will begin road work on U.S. Highway 280 in the Childersburg area starting next Monday, Jan. 10.
CVMC January COVID positive test percentage above 50 percent
SYLACAUGA, Ala. - The state's positivity rate for COVID-19 is at a seven day average of 38.5%, but the average at Coosa Valley Medical Center since the start of January has been much higher.
