The Tallapoosa County Board of Education on Monday signed a letter to the Tallapoosa County Commission specifying $29.8 million in projects it wants completed through funding from the county’s 1-cent sales tax. 

Roping and riding was the focus of 150 cowboys and cowgirls at the Lake Martin Area Rodeo on Friday and Saturday.

Tallapoosa County Commission chair T.C. Coley expects the 1-cent sales tax tabled by the commission last fall to be voted on at its August meeting.

It was a sweet day for the Jr./Sr. Smile-A-Mile campers Friday.

Hope, inspiration and fun were the focus of Alexander City Housing Authority’s strong families event Friday at the Springhill Youth and Adult Center. 

Summertime means hot weather and days spent at the lake and pool for many but for others it means their home gardens are in full swing. Tomatoes are one of the most popular summer vegetables but as they grow they bring along problems with them. 

Rural hospital reimbursement, understaffed facilities and regulations must be improved, U.S. Sen. Doug Jones said during a visit to Lake Martin Community Hospital on Tuesday.

After a day of painstakingly examining the murky waters of Lake Jordan between Weoka Creek and Sears Slough, authorities suspended a search for two missing men Friday evening following a collision of two boats Thursday night.

Tallapoosa County District Judge Kim Taylor announced he has resigned from the county Democratic Party and joined the Republican Party.

Ferst Readers of Tallapoosa County has big fish to fry after hosting its first fishing tournament fundraiser.

A Mississippi man plunged 100 feet to his death while working on the Fulton Street water tower in Dadeville on Saturday morning, police said.

With the Fourth of July on Thursday, pet owners may be worried about dealing with their animals getting upset or anxious during fireworks. 

Alternating rain and sun didn’t diminish the popularity of the Hackneyville Fireworks Bash on Saturday. Event attendees brought their tents and umbrellas to watch performers and participate in the bash’s events.

Pastor Dick Stark concluded the funeral of former Alexander City Mayor Don McClellan on Saturday with a prayer which, like the life of McClellan himself, reached far beyond the sanctuary of Faith Temple Church.

A 2-year-old girl died Friday after being discovered in a pool at a residence on Pearson Chapel Road, authorities said.

In three weeks Alabama children with muscle disease will be arriving at Camp ASCCA to enjoy a week of activities while connecting with friends and taking new steps toward independence.

A recent Saturday was like most weekends for Chad Walker. He went fishing with his 15-year-old son Case.

It’s impossible to ignore the mountain of money growing around Lake Martin and a Russell Lands official believes Alexander City should be finding ways to gulp and not merely sip its waters.

Don McClellan was known to cut grass on a softball field as mayor and jokingly threaten to cut those who teased him with his pocket knife. He refused to get into the sewer as a matter of political discourse even as he was up to his neck in discharge and drawing the wrath of federal environme…

Sonny’s Hot Dogs started on a bet four years ago in Alexander City and some would say that’s also when the idea of food trucks began in Tallapoosa County.

Dadeville High School rising senior Owen Thomas died Saturday, but friends and family in the community will remember him for being a caring and sweet person.