Eclectic News

Alabamians have a long tradition of military service, so it's not surprising that there were several people from the state caught up in the mass murders of soldiers and a civilian at the Fort Hood Army post in Texas.

Genghis Cohen in West Hollywood is probably one of the most unique places anywhere to hear great music.

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.

Foxfire offers spacious homes and land to roam in the country for those wanting to escape the sirens, lights and congestion of the city.

The following are recent felony arrests by the Montgomery Police Department. James Scott Brantley, 42, of 2003 Commodore Circle was arrested Wednesday and charged with illegal possession of a controlled substance.

Montgomery Academy, ranked second in Class 3A, downed St. James, ranked ninth in Class 4A, 25-13, 21-25, 25-23, 20-25, 15-12 on Tuesday.

October is off to a wet start, with the Montgomery area re ceiving a month's worth of rain in about 12 hours Sunday night and Monday morning.

The following meetings have been scheduled by the school system: Wetumpka, Holtville and Eclectic Area Schools What: Parent Meeting for English as a Second Language parents with students in the Wetumpka, Holtville and Eclectic area schools.

During last week's regularly scheduled Elmore County Board of Education meeting, which was held at Wetumpka Middle School, Superintendent Jeffrey Langham brought the Elmore County five-year capital plan be fore board members for their consideration.

The state has denied unemployment benefits for fired Elmore County administrator Jeannette Medders under a section of law that disqualifies applicants who were 'discharged for dishonest or criminal act, sabotage, act endangering safety of others and certain drug-related offenses.' Those offenses must be connected to their employment, according to ...

The state has denied unemployment benefits for fired Elmore County administrator Jeannette Medders under a section of law that disqualifies applicants who were 'discharged for dishonest or criminal act, sabotage, act endangering safety of others and certain drug-related offenses.'

The downtown area of Eclec tic has looked virtually the same since its incorporation over a century ago.

Sunday, September 20, 2009 SPLICE @ Solas featuring Peter Kirn, The Friendsmens, _vectorzero + State Grezzi SPLICE returns for fall 2009... Join us on Sunday, September 20 at Solas for another stellar lineup of acts from the NYC electronic underground: _VECTORZERO This Queens-based artist coaxes explosive rhythms and delicately sinister tunes from ...

LifeSouth Community Blood Centers Inc.'s Montgomery region has a number of blood drives planned for the week of Sept.

The Alabama Department of Public Safety confirmed this week that an elderly Wetumpka resident died from injuries she suffered in a two-vehicle acci dent that happened near Eclec tic on Aug.

U.S. Marshals, along with of ficers of the Elmore County Sheriff's Office, arrested a Ten nessee man last Thursday at a local motel, according to ECSO Chief Deputy Ricky Lowery.

Homes in The Highlands are convenient to the big-city life of Montgomery and minutes from small-town living in Wetumpka and Eclectic.

Thursday-Saturday: For a survey of contemporary jazz-dance perspectives, attend "Rhythmically Speaking," a showcase featuring seven local choreographers.

Chez Lulu gathers a crowd for lunch at its outdoor tables in English Village. Decadent is one way to describe the beloved English Village restaurant that is Chez Lulu.

A 46-year-old Eclectic man was killed in a single-vehicle wreck in Elmore County this morning, according to Alabama State Troopers.