Alexander City News

The new Benjamin Russell Hospital for Children, towering over Southside, is inspired by the great medical institutions of the world.

Alexander City natives Ben and Luanne Russell arrived at the new expansion to Children's Hospital of Alabama in Birmingham Thursday morning for a dedication ceremony in honor of the Russell's $25 million contribution they made in 2008 as well as their 14 years of being on the hospital's board of trustees.

Specialist Nicholas Hensley of Prattville has his name on a memorial for Alabama's fallen heroes from the War on Terror.

A worker from Waco Scaffolding stands atop Heceta Head Lighthouse, which is undergoing a $1.3 million renovation.

Members of the Cleburne County Commission and some residents of Clay County are concerned over proposed redistricting that will have an impact on both counties.

Members of the U.S. Marshals Gulf Coast Regional Fugitive Task Force this morning arrested a man accused of dragging his estranged girlfriend behind a vehicle Sunday.

U.S. Rep. Mike Rogers will give an update on politics in Washington and answer questions from the crowd at the Congress on Your Corner event Wednesday.

Alexander City Police Chief Charles Rafford said Friday that the preliminary report from the Alabama Bureau of Investigation found the police officer involved in the May 5 shooting of Charles Waid followed proper protocol.

The new Benjamin Russell Hospital for Children, towering over Southside, is inspired by the great medical institutions of the world.

Alexander City youth league pitcher Grant Taylor threw a no-hitter for the Orange Crush May 1 at the Sportplex.

This week Aliant is working on installing its new brand that reflects the December merger with Florida-based USAmeriBank.

Since Monday, firefighters from Alexander City, as well as some from surrounding communities, have had the opportunity to train in one of the Alabama Fire College's two Mobile Fire Training Simulators.

The 2012 Alexander City Kiwanis Fair will open today at the Charles E. Bailey Sportplex football parking lot and last through Saturday, May 19.

Watson is a 2008 graduate of Prattville High School. He attended Auburn University - Montgomery for two years and then transferred to Troy University in 2010.

Central Alabama Community College held its 46th annual commencement, Thursday morning, with 388 students graduating for the 2011-2012 school year.

Around 25 representatives of businesses, the Chamber of Commerce, Alexander City schools and Central Alabama Community College traveled to Scott County, Ky., on a fact-finding mission to improve workforce development at the end of April.

Nick Nicholson, physics professor at Central Alabama Community College who officially retired this week, says jokingly that his only qualifications for teaching physics since 1987 were that he flunked physics twice in college himself.

The Tallapoosa County Relay for Life is looking to "Color a World Without Cancer" this Friday, May 11, at the annual Relay for Life event.

Bland, who grew up in Birmingham, moved to Alexander City five years ago after a job opportunity opened in Auburn.

Chief Charles Rafford and other Alexander City Police Department personnel presented members of the department with commendations and letters of appreciation before the city council meeting Monday night.