Elmore News

The Federal Bureau of Investigation recently announced that it will be seeking assistance in a probe into the murders of 33 individuals -- including one case from Elmore County -- from the Civil Rights Era.

Caroline Wilder scored 15 points and Lulu Johnson and Kayla Hale had eight points each to lead Trinity to a 41-24 win over Brookstone Academy of Columbus, Ga., in girls high school action Saturday.

Mike Winstead, who runs Marie's on Main and Roy's Deli with his wife, Krista Roy-Winstead, recently placed a 1931 Model A Ford in the middle of their building.

Members on the Elmore County Commission were recently appointed to the Association of County Commissioners of Alabama's legislative steering committees.

The following are recent felony arrests by the Montgomery Police Department. William Hill, 45, of 2513 E. Third St.

Jerry and Linda Ingram can't believe it. "I want someone to explain it to me," said Mr.

The National Weather Service in Birmingham has issued a caution that Hurricane Ida has entered the Southern Gulf of Mexico.

ALDOT's Tim Wright, left, talks with residents regarding the plans for possible construction at the intersection of state highways 14 and 143.

Helen Mott holds Muffin, her Pomeranian, Tuesday as they inspect the heavy growth that has been allowed to take over the lot next door to their 215 Teri Lane home.

Road improvements along the Alabama 14 corridor are much needed and long overdue, according to local and state lawmakers and transportation officials.

If you've ever been through Elmore County, chances are you've driven through the crossroads of AL-14 and AL-143. It's what some people call the 'Malfunction Junction' of the River Region.

Area go-cart enthusiasts are invited to the Wilson Motorsports and Amsoil Halloween Bash 2009 this weekend at Wilson Motorsports Park in Elmore County.

Many of the citizens in Autauga and Elmore counties aren't happy with the recent upward spiral in gas prices, but most admit that the increase was expected from an oil industry that had been holding down pump prices for most of a year to help stabilize the economy.

The city of Prattville recently took action to abate the potential health and safety problems created by weeds and other wild growth that have overtaken 22 separate residential properties.

Last week, Montgomery authorities arrested and charged two people with manufacturing a controlled substance inside a hotel room at the America's Best Inn on 5000 block of Carmichael Road.

Good news continues to happen all over our Senate district. Last week, I reported to you on two new major industries that had selected sites in Pike and Butler counties, resulting in over 500 new job opportunities for the citizens of our state.

Before beginning surgery, Dr. Rebecca Davidson, with the assistance of veterinary technician Jacob Boswell, gives a puppy from the Elmore County Humane Shelter a full pre-surgical exam.

Last Wednesday, Gov. Bob Riley announced the award of more than $18 million in stimulus money to Alabama counties to assist communities in helping low-income individuals and families who struggle in poverty.

'Search and rescue! Anyone in here? If you can, come to the sound of my voice.' 'I can't. I'm trapped!' 'OK, we'll come to you!' It was only a drill, but mem bers of a Community Emergen cy Response Teams, or CERT, carried out their duties at a mock apartment collapse site Wednesday as if they were deal ing with a real crisis.

At Monday's regularly scheduled Millbrook city coun cil meeting, council members gave approval to a resolution of fering the city's support to an at tempt by a local community group to purchase or take con trol of the former Sandtown school property.