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Search intensifies for missing east Alabama man, possible blood stains found
FRANKLIN, Ala. (WRBL) – Law enforcement agencies in East Alabama are intensifying their efforts to locate 60-year-old Michael Thompson, who was last seen on April 14th. Thompson’s disappearance has raised alarm among investigators, particularly after possible blood stains were discovered inside his Tallassee home. The search, which has now extended to Macon County, involves a […]
Tallassee’s Jones, Lozada sign wrestling scholarships
After years of dominating the high school wrestling scene, two of Tallassee’s wrestlers are headed to the next level. Tallassee seniors Ethan Jones and Ramon Lozada signed National Letters of Intent to wrestle at Andrew College, a Division I junior college in Cuthbert, Georgia. They are both signing to...
Dancing the night away at Sounds and Sirens
A few hundred friends of the Tallassee and Friendship fire departments took over South Ann Avenue Saturday for Sounds and Sirens. The music festival brings back the Street Dance once held in downtown Tallassee — this time to benefit the fire departments. All three acts had local connections to firefighters and performed for hundreds. They sang a mixture of classic covers and original songs. Local group Mother Moonpie performs all across the area. Autauga County native Brandon Jordan played got everyone to dancing and Jessie Wilson closed out the show.
Tallassee’s Delfin reaches 60 goals
Irvin Delfin is in elite company. In the Tigers’ final regular season game of the year, Delfin became just the eighth player in AHSAA history to score 60 goals in a season. He is the first to do it since Andalusia’s Gage Theus in 2021 and he is the single-season record holder for Tallassee.
Softball Recap: Alana Tolbert can't quite lead Dadeville over Beulah
It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Dadeville can now relate to. They lost 13-3 to the Beulah Bobcats on Saturday. Dadeville just can't catch a break and has now endured three losses in a row. Dadeville saw three different players step up and record...
Don't let this be your lake house
House fires may not occur daily around Lake Martin. But, on occasion, they do happen and can prove devastating, stripping people of their homes, possessions and valuables if they are lucky, and their lives of they are not. “There’s a house fire every 88 seconds in the United States,” said...
Rural Health Fellows In Action
Chambers County is getting a lesson in healthcare literacy at the Chambers County Community Health and Wellness Center (CCCHWC). The Rural Health Outreach Initiative held a meeting on Friday to present six projects from a group of Auburn University Rural Health Fellows conducting research and outreach projects at the center. The focus of the projects […] The post Rural Health Fellows In Action appeared first on Valley Times-News.
Tallassee softball clinches regional berth
The Tigers are headed back to Montgomery. Tallassee upset No. 1 seed Elmore County, 2-1, in extra innings in the AHSAA Class 5A, Area 5 Tournament. With the win, Tallassee not only eliminated the Panthers but also clinched their own regional berth and will play at least two more games in next week’s Class 5A Central Regional held at Lagoon Park.
Wednesday Baseball Roundup: Mobile Christian rolls past Tallassee; Alexandria, Sardis split
South Alabama commit Damien Gatson homered and drove in four total runs as Class 5A No. 9 Mobile Christian pounded out 20 hits and scored 20 runs in a 7-1, 13-1 quarterfinal sweep of Tallassee on Wednesday. Mobile Christian (22-10) is now 6-0 in the playoffs and has outscored its...
Tallassee sends 9 to state meet
Tallassee will be well represented in Gulf Shores this weekend. The Tallassee Track and Field team will be sending nine qualifiers to the AHSAA Class 5A State Championship meet held in Gulf Shores on Friday and Saturday. JD McKenzie and Jay Terry each qualified for three events to lead the...
HISTORY: Tallassee soccer wins first postseason game
History continues to be made at J.E. “Hot” O’Brien Stadium. Just a week after going undefeated in area play for the first time, Tallassee’s boys soccer team has now won a playoff game for the first time in program history. The Tigers (19-4-4) beat Demopolis, 5-0,...
It was beautiful until it wasn’t
The weather was great Saturday. There was plenty to do all around. The evening in Tallassee promised to be fun evening of music. Wetumpka was busy. People were downtown walking by the hanging baskets as they visited shops. The City of Wetumpka was hosting an Earth Day Celebration at the...
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