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Wetumpka softball looks to defend its title
The Wetumpka softball team is looking to go back-to-back. After winning its second Class 6A state championship in program history last season, the Indians are hitting the road once again for Oxford to compete in the state tournament. Wetumpka is one of just eight teams left in Class 6A. They...
TRAFFIC FATALITIES: Two-vehicle head-on crash claims the lives of two, injures one
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Ala. (WRBL) – The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) shared through a press release that a two-vehicle crash on May 5 resulted in the death of two people and injured another. ALEA says the crash happened around 11:30 p.m. on Alabama 110 in Montgomery County. Both 32-year-old Jerad Swartz from Roanoke, Virginia, the […]
Which U.S. cities are best for new college graduates?
SmartAsset determines the best overall places for new college graduates, ranking 370 metro areas based on metrics for the job market, costs and social aspects. Originally published on smartasset.com, part of the BLOX Digital Content Exchange.
Suspects identified in Tuskegee shooting death
Macon County law enforcement report five suspects have been charged in the Feb. 16, 2024 shooting death of a teenager in Tuskegee. The suspects have been identified as 19-year-old, Takeo Malikque Potts, 19-year-old Antonio Danyel Terry Jr., 23-year-old Kentravious L. Melton and 19-year-old Travion Demarr Johnson. An unnamed 17-year-old boy...
Alabama under a wind advisory until Tuesday morning
The National Weather Service issued a wind advisory at 3:19 a.m. on Tuesday in effect until 9 a.m. for Lowndes, Montgomery, Macon, Bullock, Lee, Russell, Pike and Barbour counties. The weather service comments, "Southeast winds 10 to 20 mph. Gusts may be as high as 40 mph." "Gusty winds will...
CLEANING UP THE PIECES: Storm causes minor issues across Elmore County
The most significant damage in the following multiple rounds of storms Thursday night and Friday morning was in downtown Tallassee. As the first round of rain and wind was coming through around 10 p.m. Thursday, it peeled back the roof of a building on Sistrunk Street in Tallassee. In the process three businesses were left exposed to the elements and left all three plus Grove Station without power.
Tallassee falls in final state qualifier
Tallassee softball almost had a comeback for the ages. Down 9-6 in the top of the seventh to Marbury, the Tigers put up three runs in their final frame to tie the game at 9. Tallassee was then just three outs away from punching a ticket to Oxford. But it...
Traffic being diverted on I-85 North near Tuskegee due to commercial vehicle accident
MACON COUNTY, Ala. (WSFA) - A crash involving two commercial vehicles has closed Interstate 85 in Macon County. According to the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency, around 3:33 a.m., a crash involving two commercial vehicles occurred on I-85 near mile marker 33 in Macon County. Traffic is currently being diverted at...
Rebels tag state clay shooting championship
The Alabama Independent School Association (AISA) hosted the 3rd Annual Sporting Clays Tournament Friday morning at the Lower Wetumpka Shotgun Sports Club. Lowndes Academy tagged the championship averaging 89.25. In second place, Fort Dale Academy gained the runner-up title averaging 86.5. Individual Champions were Cooper Dansby (94) and Kasen Dismukes (94) from Lowndes Academy. Making […]
The Fallen Outdoors hosts second annual Pro/Vet Fishing Bash
The Fallen Outdoors Organization held it’s second annual Pro/Vet fishing bash in Shorter, Alabama. It was an afternoon for United States Military Veterans to enjoy a day out on the water with professional anglers fishing and enjoying the great outdoors. View video above for the complete story.
Wetumpka police chief retiring
WETUMPKA, Ala. (WSFA) - Wetumpka’s police chief is saying goodbye after a long career in law enforcement. Chief Greg Benton made his retirement official this week when the City Council accepted his resignation, effective June 1. Benton said he has been in law enforcement for 35 years. He thanked...
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