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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
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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
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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
- Association of Realtors names Mask CEO
- Mayor encourages motorcycle safety awareness
- Sports complex addition, MLK improvements on tap
- Confederate heritage day slated for May 11
- Police look for flasher
- Municipal airport placed on state historical register
- Area residents gather for a day of prayer
- Teen boy struck by car during rush hour
- Council discusses plans to complete sportsplex
- Woman indicted for cashing 77 fraudulent IRS checks.
- Holtville to host emergency exercise testing response to bus crash
- Bama Boosters awarding scholarships
- Rep. says he would not be surprised by criminal charges
- Tour of Homes returns
- Wetumpka to observe Day of Prayer
- Stolen ambulance recovered
Sports
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
- Bulldogs, 5A Tigers tangle in spring session’s last affair
- Tribe finds identity as spring session ends
- Carr impressed with Wildcats after seven-day spring
- Local baseballers chosen to fill Dixie Lions All-Star rosters
- Young Mustangs ready for Tigers in Spring scrimmage
- 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
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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
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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