Elmore County Living tops in APA contest

Elmore County Living tops in APA contest

Elmore County Living magazine, produced quarterly by the staff of The Wetumpka Herald, was awarded first place in its division for Best Niche Publication in ... Read more

Latest news

Hall, Milam added to state All-Star game

It looks like Kevin Hall has another game on his schedule beyond coaching in Sunday’s Dixie Lion’s Club East-West Game. The Holtville baseball coach has ... Read more

  1. Former employee sues city officials
  2. Tractor pull set for Saturday
  3. Deatsville woman sentenced for manslaughter

More news

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

Association of Realtors names Mask CEO

The Alabama Association of Realtors announced Thursday afternoon that State Rep. Charles Barrett  “Barry”  Mask (R-Wetumpka) will be its next chief executive officer. Mask, who ... Read more

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

Sports

Tribe finds identity as spring session ends

Tribe finds identity as spring session ends

The difference a year makes. Wetumpka High took the field Thursday night capping the 10-day spring practice period with a solid direction heading into the ... Read more

  1. Carr impressed with Wildcats after seven-day spring
  2. Local baseballers chosen to fill Dixie Lions All-Star rosters
  3. Young Mustangs ready for Tigers in Spring scrimmage
  4. Tribe caps May session with Thursday scrimmage
  5. No rest for the Wildcats, spring football ends Thursday
  6. Oak Grove ends Holtville softball season

Lifestyles

Religion Calendar

•The Emmaus Road Quartet from Dalton, Ga. will be at Jubilee Christian Fellowship in Montgomery May 17 at 7 p.m. For information, call 334-451-0059. •The ... 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

Teenagers will soon realize mom was right

Somewhere, a rule is written that your mother has absolutely no idea of what she’s talking ... 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