Cities that had elections throughout Talladega County had called meetings Tuesday to count provisional ballots and certify the overall election results. In Talladega and Munford, the elections… Read MoreElection certification brings finality to results
Municipal election season may be over in most parts of Talladega County, but residents of Lincoln, Sylacauga and Childersburg will be asked to exercise their franchise once again in runoff ele… Read MoreVoters in three cities have more choices to make
The Sycamore Volunteer Fire Department has been awarded $10,000 from State Farm and the National Volunteer Fire Council to purchase new equipment, according to a press release issued in August. Read MoreSycamore VFD benefits from insurance company grant
Every second counts in cross country, and each step decides where you finish at the end of each heart-pounding race. The Sylacauga Aggies certainly know how the game is played and how to compe… Read MoreSylacauga cross country takes the high road
Winterboro High is ranked ninth in the state in this week’s Alabama Sports Writers Association state football poll. The Bulldogs are 1-0 on the season with an 18-8 win over Vincent. Read MoreWinterboro is ranked ninth in the state in Class 1A
A reader recently contacted me about her grandson, who’s finishing high school at home but struggling with time management. Her question sparked today’s column because this challenge affects countless students and families. Read MoreGet Organized: Time Management Help for a Reader’s Grandson
Every spring, the same scene unfolds in schools across the country. Exhausted teachers hunch over computers at 11 p.m., frantically entering student names onto award certificates while the principal’s desk disappears under coffee-stained paperwork. Misspellings and forgotten names create las… Read MoreGet Organized! End the late-night certificate scramble: A smarter way to honor students
Three years ago, Callie Willis Gaynor wrote and directed “Silent Screams,” a Gospel musical dealing with themes of suffering from anxiety and depression in silence. This year, Gaynor, a Talladega County native, is getting ready to present her next major work, “Stop! The Stage Play,” which fo… Read MoreLocal playwright to tackle the issue of teen bullying
Brunna Valley Baptist Church of Lincoln and DYNAMIC Outreach Ministry treated well over 100 motorists to a free tank of gas Sunday at the Samco Station in Eastaboga Sunday afternoon in just one hour. Read MoreWho says there’s no such thing as free gas?
Pastor Mike Ramsey warns that the path which feels right to many can lead to destruction, urging readers to choose the narrow way found only in Jesus Christ. Read MorePastor Mike Ramsey: The highway to Hell
From “Dancing Queen” to the LSU fight song, Pastor Michael J. Brooks shares a lighthearted look at some of the most unusual funeral music choices — and reflects on why timeless hymns still speak to the soul. Read MorePastor Michael J. Brooks: Unusual funeral music
