With the latest announcement by Gov. Kay Ivey allowing entertainment venues to reopen, local businesses are happy to reopen but restrictions are still in place and it doesn’t mean business is back to usual.
Russell Lands On Lake Martin is searching for artists from around the Southeast to participate in the ninth annual Arti Gras at Russell Crossroads from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. July 3 and 4.
The Alexander City Fire Department is training more people to add to its dive team.
Scott Baker travels the world and experiences international culture with his job as a freelance travel photographer for The New York Times but he still considers Lake Martin home.
The Sunday death of 34-year-old Anthony Lee Thornton of Tallassee was ruled an accidental drowning.
Summer is slowly yet safely getting back into some form of normalcy as Russell Lands on Lake Martin kicks off Friday on the Green’s free music series this week with opening act Kurt McKinney and Chuck Lofton.
As schools consider how they will approach reopening, Tallapoosa County Schools superintendent Joe Windle proposed a phased plan that utilizes a blended method of education. He shared this four-phase approach, which is to restore, reconstruct, refine and return, with the Tallapoosa County Bo…
As difficult as it has been to not see her parents or grandchildren for months, Lake Martin Community Hospital nurse practitioner Kim Robertson-Heidepriem remains strict on social distancing keeping her family’s safety at the forefront.
Stepping through the doors of Red Hill Kitchen over Memorial Day weekend was enough to make anyone’s mouth water with the delectable smell of smoked meat wafting through the air.
Lake Martin will receive national attention when an episode of HGTV’s “Lakefront Bargain Hunt” airs June 28 featuring Lake Homes Realty Realtor Angela VanHouten and a Birmingham family on the quest for a lake home.
It was a relatively safe Memorial Day weekend on the waters of East Central Alabama.
It’s no secret school will look different once fall rolls around due to the coronavirus pandemic.
A favored summer tradition is officially kicking off its concert series despite a few setbacks. The Lake Martin Young Professionals will once again host Strand Sessions on the first Thursday of each month starting June 4.
The coronavirus didn’t stop people from coming out for the first holiday since Gov. Kay Ivey’s stay-at-home order was lifted.
When Madison Fuller’s parents were both diagnosed with diabetes within six months of one another, she saw an opportunity to combine her love of baking with an experimental way for her family to still enjoy sweets.
It’s tough enough on a family when one member is battling the front line of the medical world during the coronavirus pandemic. But it’s even tougher when two family members are fighting it together.
With the concerns growing regarding the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak and the latest recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), which said Sunday to limit gatherings to 50 and under for eight weeks, Alexander City businesses and organizations are following suit.
A few more details have been released after a body was found in Lake Martin on Sunday afternoon.
Officials said a man was injured at Chimney Rock on Saturday but would not confirm other rumored incidents on Lake Martin as the Memorial Day weekend started.
The Tallapoosa County Sheriff’s Department is conducting a death investigation.
Alexander City orthodontist Dr. Bill Harrell is worried about more than just teeth in his practice. Harrell’s spent years researching the effects of sleep disordered breathing and children’s airways.
As schools and parents prepare for what’s to come in the 2020-21 school year, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released some recommended guidelines it feels will help with a gradual scale-up of operations for the safety of students and staff.
Marine patrol officials are encouraging one key thing to stay safe on the water this weekend, and that’s preparation.
DeSoto Caverns located in Childersburg welcomed guests back to one of America’s most historic caverns today and implemented operational changes to provide high standards of safety for both its team and tourists.
Horseshoe Bend’s valedictorian Korbin Kinman and salutatorian Jessie Eason both shine in academics and extracurriculars, citing hard work as the biggest lesson learned throughout their high school experience.
The Alexander City Board of Education discussed the idea of a later start date for the 2020-21 school year at its meeting Tuesday night.
Prior to Benjamin Russell seniors receiving the good news to still have a graduation ceremony, Alexander City councilmembers Scott Hardy and Chris Brown brainstormed a way to honor those who have already missed out on so much.
Confirmed cases of the coronavirus continue to climb throughout the state as Alabama saw a 600-plus increase in the cumulative number of COVID-19 over the last 48 hours, according to the Alabama Department of Public Health.
Alexander City native and Benjamin Russell 1973 graduate Michael Grubbs was nominated for “The Legacy 2020 Power Issue” in Miami where Grubbs currently resides.
The Tallapoosa County Sheriffs Girls Ranch provides homes for neglected or abused girls of all ages and families on site support them through school and milestones in life. This year, with the coronavirus pandemic robbing many seniors in the area of traditional events, the four graduating Re…
This summer there will be a new location serving up a nice warm home-style country breakfast complete with eggs to order, bacon, grits, biscuits and more.
MainStreet Family Care and KidsStreet Urgent Care are now participating in the Department of Human Health Services Uninsured Patient Program across all its locations, including the one in Alexander City.
Lake Martin Community Hospital director of radiology Candice Chappell was full of nerves and high anxiety when the first coronavirus patient came through the doors. But she quickly realized these were just sick people who needed medical attention and weren’t so intimidating after all.
Kyler Hill was all smiles at his first birthday party Saturday.
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Tourism had taken a hold on Tallapoosa County’s character and was well on its way to be a huge contributor to its economic and business success for 2020.
As more houses pop up around Lake Martin and the population continues to swell, the need for additional boat storage has become a priority.
Alabama saw another large increase in confirmed cases of COVID-19 over the last 24 hours, according to the Alabama Department of Public Health.
Alabama saw another large increase in confirmed cases of COVID-19 over the last 24 hours, according to the Alabama Department of Public Health.
The Alexander City City Council held a work session Thursday to interview six possible candidates for the Alexander City Board of Education.
Members of the Alexander City Elks Lodge 1878 worked tirelessly for nearly three months to completely renovate their building only to be halted by the coronavirus pandemic mere days before the grand reopening.
Capt. Chris Queen didn’t waste anytime getting into to retirement.
For some in Dadeville, courthouse square renovations have been in mind for nearly a decade. Those renovations should finally be complete this month after months of construction and years of planning.
Alabama saw another large increase in confirmed cases of COVID-19 over the last 24 hours, according to the Alabama Department of Public Health.
Benjamin Russell’s Wildcat Entrepreneur Academy transforms high school students into business owners through an intensive program culminating in a “Shark Tank”-like proposal to a panel of investors, played by community leaders.
Alabama has added more than 300 COVID-19 cases in less than 24 hours, according to the Alabama Department of Public Health.
When the coronavirus pandemic initially took a hit on Tallapoosa County, Carlos’ Mexican Grill general manager Leticia Aviña decided it was best to close the doors completely until her staff could navigate takeout only.
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