Talladega News

Stuffed animals are among the popular gifts given on Valentine's Day, but make sure it's the one that's just right for your loved one.

The Board of Education discussed an ambitious, three year, $30 million project that would consolidate the city's four elementary schools under one roof in a new building, relocate the junior high school and central office and renovate the high school's sports facilities.

Former State Sen. Jim Preuitt of Talladega arrives at the Federal Building in Montgomery, Ala., Friday, Feb.

Jimmy Carter gets teased a lot for his name. And though he has a soft, southern drawl like former President Carter, he has a totally different kind of talent.

Dr. Tonea Stewart, award winning actress and dean of the College of Visual and Performing Arts for Alabama State University, visited Talladega Thursday to speak for the Talladega College Convocation for Black History Month.

An important lesson taken from recent tornadoes in Alabama is that effective response to victims' needs is an organized volunteer effort.

Talladega firefighter Dewayne Harry holds onto fellow firefighter Chad Toland as they work to relase the puppy from the hole he fell into near Veterans' Park.

The April in Talladega Pilgrimage would be a worthy community project even if it didn't raise money for historic preservation in the city - it's an event that lets the area put its best foot forward, brings people together in a volunteer effort that strengthens the sense of community, and provides a weekend of entertaining events for area residents ... (more)

The murder charge against Robert Eugene Williams, 69, of Talladega, is likely to go to the jury sometime today, Talladega County Circuit Judge Julian King told the jury Tuesday.

Mitch Bast smooths the area in front of the new Talladega sign on Alabama 77 North.

As outlined in Sunday's Daily Home, local school foundations are making up for lost state funding by providing the extras that are so often critical to the success of our children.

The City Council spent about 15 minutes in executive session Monday night before voting 4-0 to approve changes to the job description and pay grade for the position of Water and Sewer Department superintendent and authorized the city manager to fill the position.

Jury selection is expected to begin Monday morning for a Talladega man accused of a 2011 murder.

Alabama Republicans are touting the state's December drop in unemployment claims - the biggest decrease of any state - as a triumph for Gov.

A 25-year-old man was jailed on felony drug charges after four "shake and bake" methamphetamine manufacturing bottles were discovered in his truck in the parking lot of the Talladega Walmart.

Cheryl Morgan of the Auburn University Design Studio led a public meeting Monday night at the Mt.

The city and the Auburn University Design Studio will host a public hearing Monday starting at 5 p.m. at the Mt.

TOP Trails is off and running following Friday's groundbreaking with a 15-year development plan to open up the former military storage property to a wide variety of recreational activities.

The staff at Talladega County Emergency Management Agency monitors a potentially dangerous storm from their headquarters in Mardisville.

Jeremy Higginbotham of Munford points out several of the ATV trails he has ridden in the TOP Trails Park in Brecon.