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Prank Causes Wetumpka Seniors to Miss Graduation Ceremony
A senior prank at Wetumpka High School has had serious consequences, leaving several students unable to participate in their graduation ceremony. The incident has sparked considerable controversy and disappointment within the school community. The prank, which was intended to be a harmless senior tradition, escalated into significant property damage and...
FAMU joins Tuskegee University, U.S. Sugar to study sugarcane farming in the Glades
'We are committed to strengthening partnerships and highlighting the role we play in our communities and our environmental stewardship,' U.S. Sugar said in a statement. Florida A&M University is partnering with Tuskegee University and U.S. Sugar to study the impacts of sugarcane farming across the Glades region in Florida. The...
Column: Coming together for a common cause on Lake Mitchell
By Peggy Bullard | Community Columnist On May 4, Home Owners Boat Owners (HOBO) joined Alabama Power for the Renew Our Rivers Lake Mitchell spring cleanup. There were 45 to 50 people present to help pull trash out of the lake. Some families start their cleaning from their place and end up at the pavilion […] The post Column: Coming together for a common cause on Lake Mitchell appeared first on The Clanton Advertiser.
Calhoun County Superintendent Dr. Jose Reyes Announces Plans for Departure
Calhoun County, AL – Dr. Jose Reyes, Superintendent of Calhoun County Schools, has announced he will soon be departing from Calhoun County. Though his tenure was short he is leaving behind a legacy of respect and impact as he transitions to a new role as Superintendent of Alexander City Schools. The announcement was made official […] The post Calhoun County Superintendent Dr. Jose Reyes Announces Plans for Departure appeared first on Calhoun Journal.
Thunderstorms with penny-sized hail in Tallapoosa and Chambers counties Monday
A weather alert was issued by the National Weather Service on Monday at 9:15 a.m. for strong thunderstorms until 10:15 a.m. for Tallapoosa and Chambers counties. Wind gusts of up to 40 mph and penny-sized hail (0.75 inches) are expected. "At 9:15 a.m., broadcast media reported a strong thunderstorm over...
170-year-old Alabama church burns to the ground
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — A church that stood in Coosa County, Alabama for over 170 years was destroyed by a fire Monday. According to the Lay Lake Fire Department, the Blue Springs Methodist Church on Coosa County Road 99 caught on fire at 3 a.m. Monday morning. It took firefighters from four departments to put […]
Police searching for missing Alexander City woman
ALEXANDER CITY, Ala. (WSFA) - Police are asking for public assistance in locating missing Alexander City woman Quanisha Davis. Alexander City Police announced in a Facebook post that Quanisha Davis, 30, was reported missing by her family and has not been heard from since May 16. If you see Quanisha...
Update: Severe thunderstorm watch affecting Chambers and Tallapoosa counties Monday morning
On Monday at 7:32 a.m. the National Weather Service issued an updated severe thunderstorm watch in effect until 9 a.m. for Chambers and Tallapoosa counties. Preparing for approaching lightning: Expert safety advice. Each year, lightning strikes the United States approximately 25 million times, with the majority of these electrifying events...
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