Wetumpka icon leaves lasting legacy for community

Wetumpka icon leaves lasting legacy for community

Wetumpka lost one of its most beloved residents early Tuesday morning. Jack DeVenney, 88, died at his home after spending Monday in his usual fashion ... Read more

Latest news

City alcohol bills crash on final night

The final day of the 2013 regular session of the Alabama Legislature Monday was also last call for Wetumpka’s attempt to schedule a vote on ... Read more

  1. Hall, Milam added to state All-Star game
  2. Former employee sues city officials
  3. Tractor pull set for Saturday

More news

Deatsville woman sentenced for manslaughter

A 30-year-old Deatsville woman was sentenced to serve 18 months in jail after pleading guilty to three counts of manslaughter as a result of a ... Read more

Local man sentenced to 30 years for child porn

A 25-year-old Elmore County man was sentenced on Friday to 30 years in prison for producing child pornography, according to U.S. Attorney George L. Beck. ... Read more

Local Tea Party among groups targeted by IRS

The Wetumpka Tea Party got a little bit of vindication Friday afternoon when the Internal Revenue Service admitted to targeting political groups applying for non-profit ... Read more

Body of Wetumpka man recovered from Tallapoosa River

By WILLIE MOSELEY Tallassee Tribune   The dangerous currents in the area of the Tallapoosa River below Thurlow Dam in Tallassee claimed another drowning victim. ... Read more

  1. Association of Realtors names Mask CEO
  2. Mayor encourages motorcycle safety awareness
  3. Sports complex addition, MLK improvements on tap
  4. Confederate heritage day slated for May 11
  5. Police look for flasher
  6. Municipal airport placed on state historical register
  7. Area residents gather for a day of prayer
  8. Teen boy struck by car during rush hour
  9. Council discusses plans to complete sportsplex
  10. Woman indicted for cashing 77 fraudulent IRS checks.
  11. Holtville to host emergency exercise testing response to bus crash
  12. Bama Boosters awarding scholarships
  13. Rep. says he would not be surprised by criminal charges
  14. Tour of Homes returns
  15. Wetumpka to observe Day of Prayer
  16. Stolen ambulance recovered

Sports

Stanhope Elmore shows potential against Auburn

Stanhope Elmore shows potential against Auburn

Stanhope Elmore took the field with a quickened pace Thursday night, capping the two-week spring practice period with a showdown against the visiting Auburn Tigers. ... Read more

  1. Bulldogs, 5A Tigers tangle in spring session’s last affair
  2. Tribe finds identity as spring session ends
  3. Carr impressed with Wildcats after seven-day spring
  4. Local baseballers chosen to fill Dixie Lions All-Star rosters
  5. Young Mustangs ready for Tigers in Spring scrimmage
  6. Tribe caps May session with Thursday scrimmage

Lifestyles

Poague, Richardson tie knot in February

DeLane Poague, daughter of Terry and Donna Poague, of Fleahop and Christopher Richardson, son of Leoner Norman and Kenneth Richardson, of Clanton were joined in ... Read more

Schools

Education Briefs

Harrison to attend Camp MDme Wetumpka High School student Aundrea Harrison has been selected to attend Camp MDme, a summer camp sponsored by M.D. Connection, ... Read more

Our Opinion

Be careful enjoying county’s waterways

From the miles and miles of shoreline on lakes Martin and Jordan, to the swift-moving waters of the Coosa and Tallapoosa Rivers, Elmore County’s abundance ... Read more

Columns

DeVenney will be missed, remembered

I know this isn’t the usual day for my column, but I really didn’t want to ... Read more

Letters to the Editor

Roby is straight out of the NRA playbook

Dear Editor: I am a responsible gun owner who firmly supports the Second Amendment to the United States Constitution that protects the right of citizens ... Read more

Lifestyles

3.5 tons of garbage collected on Jordan

More than 300 volunteers removed nearly 3.5 tons of trash and debris from Lake Jordan last weekend. The 23rd annual Renew Our Rivers lake cleanup ... Read more