Elmore County News

Three men have been arrested in connected to a 14-year-old murder case in Coosa County where three men were tied up with duct tape, robbed and set on fire while staying at a hunt ing cabin in the Unity commu nity.

The death toll in the largest shooting on an American military base is now 13. Lt. Gen.

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

School officials in Elmore and Autauga counties know they have to get thousands of children to and from their respective county's public schools each day.

During the Oct. 22 Elmore County Board of Education meeting, the board accepted a $50,000 bid from the Millbrook Communities Improvement Association for the former Sandtown School property, thereby ending a long period of waiting for the local group.

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.

WETUMPKA -- Jared Mur phy has been in jail since July 30, 2003, awaiting his trial on capital murder charges in a high-profile Elmore County case.

Officials of American Legion posts in Prattville, Millbrook and Wetumpka are seeking entrants for the 2010 edition of the veterans' organization's annual oratorical contest.

Two men were arrested on domestic violence assault and sexual abuse counts last week by Wetumpka authorities.

Irilmoskomazerella Washington of Millbrook was sen tenced to 20 years in prison for attempted murder.

A gallon of regular gas had increased by Tuesday to $2.54 at the newly opened Liberty gas station in Millbrook.

Without Don Whorton, Elmore County might still be mired today in red ink, dragged down by an outdated and unfair way of maintaining county roads.

Our school lunch program is a participant of the National School Lunch Program, a federally assisted meal program.

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.

The Progress recently reported on two hearings held in the city of Millbrook; a public hearing during which former Millbrook police officer Kristin Spraggins appealed a three-day suspension she was given for allegedly violating department policy, and a pre-termination hearing regarding her future with the city's police department.

Thank you for the Sept. 30, 2009, article entitled, 'Audit shows improper travel paperwork.' You are to be commended for participating in the distribution of important information to the citizens of Elmore County.

Three weeks after Secretary of State Beth Chapman dismissed an abuse of power complaint filed against one Autauga County voter registrar, a second complaint was filed against two members of the three-person board of registrars, including the subject of the first filing.

A 300-page document known as 'Agenda 21' dealing with zoning regulations and private property rights is the centerpiece of a controversy between some residents of Elmore County and the Elmore County Commission and is an issue that could bring a large group of people to the next meeting later this month.

Despite increases in the cost of school lunches this year, school systems in the tri-county area have avoided the financial burden being placed on some districts from students who can't afford to pay for meals.

Samella Nickerson gets be hind the steering wheel, grip ping it in preparation to drive.