The state added 200 new COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours, according to the Alabama Department of Public Health.
Horseshoe Bend National Military Park has always been a haven of history and an outlet for families to enjoy nature, so it’s no surprise when it reopened this weekend, people came out in droves to appreciate all it has to offer.
Love sees no color and that love runs strong and deep within Alexander City natives Scott and KK Hardy. That love extends even further amongst their family members who strongly support, encourage and respect the couple’s interracial marriage.
The Alexander City Board of Education authorized at Tuesday’s special-called meeting the issuance of three warrants for special local taxes totaling $63 million that will fund the city’s new Benjamin Russell.
The state added another 300-plus new COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours, according to the Alabama Department of Public Health.
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.
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.
Investigators have determined much more than food was being sold at a local restaurant where the manager has now been arrested.
The Alabama Department of Public Health has revamped its COVID-19 data and surveillance dashboard.
The Alabama Department of Public Health has confirmed a dog near the Kellyton community in Coosa County tested positive for rabies last week. The dog was treated at the Auburn University School of Veterinary Medicine before being tested for rabies.
The Alabama Department of Public Health is working on its COVID-19 data and surveillance dashboard as of Sunday at noon, according to its website.
When Clean Community Partnership showed success in its Third Saturday Cleanups in Alexander City, Dadeville resident and community activist Dianna Porter wanted to bring that same success to the other side of the bridge.
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 Tallapoosa County Sheriff’s Department is a family and one of its own needs the community’s help.
The Alexander City Fire Department is training more people to add to its dive team.
The state saw a one-day increase of more than 600 as new cases of COVID-19 have been reported in the last 24 hours, according to the Alabama Department of Public Health.
Gunshots rang out on Old Dark Road on Thursday afternoon leaving one person shot and another injured. One person has now been arrested.
The state once again saw a one-day increase of more than 400 as new cases of COVID-19 were reported in the last 24 hours, according to the Alabama Department of Public Health.
Two convicted felons who have committed crimes across the state and have lived in Tallapoosa County were denied parole Wednesday by the Alabama Bureau of Pardons and Parole.
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.
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.
The state added more than 400 new cases of COVID-19 in the last 24 hours, according to the Alabama Department of Public Health.
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…
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.
Although courthouses were closed to the public in Tallapoosa County due to COVID-19, work never stopped.
Tallapoosa County is third in the state for number of coronavirus-related deaths and has the ninth-most cases in the state, according to the Alabama Department of Public Health.
Tallapoosa County Schools superintendent Joe Windle announced a proposed four-phased approach for returning to school in August at Tuesday’s Tallapoosa County Board of Education meeting.
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 state added nearly 700 new cases of COVID-19 in the last 24 hours, according to the Alabama Department of Public Health.
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.
The state added nearly 500 new cases of COVID-19 in the last 24 hours, according to the Alabama Department of Public Health.
A few more details have been released after a body was found in Lake Martin on Sunday afternoon.
The Tallapoosa County Sheriff’s Department is conducting a death investigation.
The state added more than 300 cases of COVID-19 in the last 24 hours, according to the Alabama Department of Public Health.
It’s a simple gesture but represents so much — placing a flag at the grave of a fallen veteran.
Many take for granted the ability to get online through a handheld device or computer. For some, internet access at home is currently impossible leading to students falling behind at school and parents unable to search and apply for better job opportunities.
Faculty, parents, students and family surprised a well-loved Horseshoe Bend first-grade teacher Shannon Milner for her retirement after 30-plus years.
Part of living in a small, rural community is everybody knows everybody.
It’s no secret families in Tallapoosa County are especially fond of Sunday church services, worship and religious gatherings. The traditional format for these happenings has been altered due to the coronavirus pandemic but Gov. Kay Ivey recently released orders that do not limit the number o…
The state added more than 300 cases of COVID-19 in the last 24 hours, according to the Alabama Department of Public Health.
Only nine Bill Nichols State Veterans Home residents are currently testing positive for COVID-19.
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