A mask mandate originally set to expire this week was renewed by the Tallapoosa County Board of Education despite one parent's pleas otherwise.
More residents in northeast Tallapoosa County will have access to water from New Site.
How would a preacher from Roanoke, Virginia land at an Alexander City church?
Healthcare workers across the state took a moment to remember Tuesday.
About 750 miles of Tallapoosa County roads are paved but keeping them up is not easy.
Just as rescuers were about to suspend a search for Zachary Dakota Lewis for the night, he was found Sunday evening.
Olin Dabbs was found on the Tallapoosa River just down river from Highway 49.
It seems almost everyday an accident occurs on U.S. Highway 280 at Coven Abbett or Dean roads or in the crossovers near shopping along the 280 corridor in Alexander City.
The United Way kicked off their 2022 campaign Tuesday evening. This year’s theme: “hometown heroes.”
Rep. Ed Oliver's State House District 81 is due for expansion as its population has fallen about 2,400 constituents short of target, according to the 2020 Census.
The next big music artist could have just played at one of 10 venues around Lake Martin this week.
Central Alabama Community College will forgive the balances of 102 students thanks to the Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund III (HEERF).
Ed Shikoski found himself wheezing at the first of August.
Once again the Lake Martin Area United Way returns to an in-person campaign kickoff — with a few changes due to COVID-19.
More than 50 first responders gathered Thursday making plans for something they hope never happens — disaster.
Congressman Mike Rogers (R-Anniston) is confident Republicans will gain control of the U.S. House of Representatives next year.
Out-of-district residents can now pay a fee to attend Tallapoosa County Schools, an attempt to boost enrollment in what school board vice president Michael Carter described as "a recruiting game."
The Autry family may not be native to Tallapoosa County but it has embraced the Dadeville community since moving here full time in 2016.
Fiscal year 2022 budget is under way for the Tallapoosa County Commission.
In the wake of the recent surge of COVID-19 cases, the Alabama Hospital Association has circulated a statement urging social distancing, wearing masks indoors and getting vaccinated. Area healthcare leaders at Russell Medical are signing on too and urging everyone to do their part.
Tallapoosa County Schools teachers and students will return to class Aug. 20 under a new indoor mask mandate, effective Wednesday.
Buffy Colvin has seen all sides of COVID-19.
See a need, fill a need.
An ATV crashed Friday night on Chisolm Road in the Buttston community taking the life of 22-year-old William Claybrook of Dadeville.
Be careful with heroic names around Randy Moran.
It takes seconds to get into a life-threatening situation in the woods or on the water but a rescue can take hours or days. But thanks to the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) Aviation Unit rescues can be shortened to just a few life-saving moments.
Tallapoosa County students ages 9 to 13 were treated to lessons from local artists at a day-long art camp Wednesday, hosted by the Tallapoosa County Extension Office's 4-H program.
On Monday, Gov. Kay Ivey said she did not think Alabama public schools would need mask mandates, but that didn't stop all five Tallapoosa County Board of Education members from wearing face coverings at their meeting later that day.
A building the City of Alexander City would likely tear down has found a new use.
With the first day of school less than a month away, Alabama public schools are scrambling to fill new vacancies following the highest number of teacher and support staff retirements the state has seen in nearly a decade.
Tallapoosa County has one of the fastest-growing COVID-19 caseloads in the state with 23 new cases per 10,000 residents in the past two weeks.
Images from drones are appearing everywhere. From aerial video and photographs of real estate for sale to overhead shots of family activities are being captured by drone pilots.
It’s a dream come true. The Lake Martin Songwriters Festival will feature 15 songwriters including Tallapoosa County native Chad Wilson at 10 venues over five days with an appearance of superfan Dale Karl. Wilson will also debut his new song “Viva Lake Martin” during the festival.
Bella, Ben, Dana, Haley, Josiah, Makenzie, Nicholas, Tia
It's 90 degrees and humid and yet suddenly it's starting to feel a lot like January.
The Alabama County Commission Association (ACCA) will help make sure Tallapoosa County is spending federal relief funds appropriately.
Jeremy Duerr is the district attorney for the Fifth Judicial Circuit and now helps lead the Alabama District Attorney Association.
Russell Medical is one of six in Alabama and one of 455 in the nation to receive the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services 5 star rating.
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