Tallapoosa County News

The Tallapoosa County Sheriff's Department is seeking information regarding a driver and vehicle in the Willow Point area May 21.

A Jacksons Gap woman has been charged with first-degree theft of property after she admitted to stealing more than $20,000 from the Dadeville High School Band Parents Association.

Sheriff Jimmy Abbett and Sgt. Gary Buchanan of the Alabama Marine Police confirmed two people drowned in the Fox Creek area of the Tallapoosa River Wednesday.

Ron Jackson, a frequent critic of the Birmingham Board of Education and city school system, told the board today that he is forming a grass-roots task force to help transform the Birmingham school district.

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 month of May is often an event of pomp and circumstance for graduating seniors, but a Tallapoosa County man celebrated something that few ever will - a century of life.

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

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.

The Tallapoosa County Board of Education voted to increase school lunch prices from $1.75 to $2 at Monday night's regularly scheduled meeting.

The Elba Board of Education narrowed their search for a superintendent Thursday, keeping former Enterprise High principal Rick Rainer, Lakesha Brackins and Dr.

THE ELBA CITY SCHOOL BOARD IS MEETING TONIGHT ... TO CONTINUE WITH ITS SEARCH FOR A NEW SUPERINTENDENT.

The Record received information that Councill Middle School Principal Glenda Menniefee was no longer serving as principal, but neither the school nor the superintendent of Tallapoosa County Board of Education will confirm any further details regarding the matter.