Sylacauga News

At a meeting Wednesday morning, the City Council voted 3-2 to appoint Melissa Garris to a five-year term on the Board of Education beginning in June.

Philip Jenkins, a seventh and eighth grade mathematics teacher at B.B. Comer Memorial High School, assists Comer students with their worm farm project.

The Alabama Army National Guard's 1/167th Infantry Battalion, headquartered in Talladega, with its subordinate units, is returning from active duty after more than 10 months of supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.

The last day of the 2013 legislative session came to a productive end Monday, with Republican majorities in both Houses overriding the executive amendments of a Republican governor on the School Accountability Act and passing a flurry of local legislative acts before adjourning at midnight as required by law.

TALLADEGA, Alabama -- After a year in Afghanistan, Koly Bryant's family has had a while to plan for his return home.

Members of the historic Alabama Army National Guard's 1/167th Infantry Battalion and subordinate units will be welcomed home Monday in a series of events across the state.

May 16, 2013 - Sylacauga, AL - Alabama Graphite Corp. is pleased to report assay results from the remaining core holes from its 2012 drilling program at the Coosa Graphite Project, Alabama.

The top spot in Sylacauga City Schools has a new occupant. Dr. Michael Freeman was unanimously approved for the superintendent position at a called Board of Education meeting Monday morning.

William James Bradley, Jr., 73, husband of Marcia Ogle Bradley, passed away Wednesday, May 8, 2013 at Greenville Memorial Hospital following a seven month battle with cancer.

Kids of all ages found plenty to do at Sylacauga's Sunshine Saturday event. Saturday marked the 27th year for the Arc of South Talladega County to host the event.

"Is this it?" was the question of one citizen to Jim Jones, co-director of Alabama Childhood Food Solutions, at Friday's food giveaway.

Even in retirement, Harold Brooks plans to serve Sylacauga area youth at the Boys Club.

The City Board of Education interviewed the first two candidates for their next superintendent Tuesday evening: Anthony Ball, director of operations for the Scottsboro City Schools, and Michael Freeman, who is currently the principal of Auburn High School.

He has been an athlete, coach, teacher, leader and many other roles in his life, and now Harold Brooks is adding another title to his repertoire - retired.

The City Council unanimously approved a Department of Homeland Security grant of up to $173,240 for firefighter equipment at its meeting Wednesday morning.

For those of us die-hard Midtown Montgomery residents, the first Sunday afternoon in May of each year is permanently marked on our calendars for Old House Expo.

The soldiers in the 1st of the 167th Infantry Battalion, also known as the "Fourth Alabama" and Task Force Centurion Prime , today held a ceremony signifying the official end of their mission in Afghanistan, part of Operation Enduring Freedom.

The top six candidates for superintendent of Sylacauga City Schools were presented at a Board of Education meeting Tuesday night.

Senate activity appeared to be at its peak this week as state legislators prepare to move forward into the final week in the legislative session.

MONTGOMERY, Alabama --- Gov. Robert Bentley has signed into law a bill that sets time limits on when judges have to make decisions on terminating parental rights.