Elmore County News

A county-by-county survey of obesity has been released by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control, and the figures for Alabama aren't pretty.

If paintings by local artists and historical memorabilia aren't enough to entice customers to check out Marie's on Main, a combination art gallery, deli and antique store on Main Street in Prattville, then maybe the recent inclusion of a 1931 Model A Ford just might bring in the 'looky-loos.' Marie's on Main, which was opened by Krista ...

Members on the Elmore County Commission were recently appointed to the Association of County Commissioners of Alabama's legislative steering committees.

Energy Manager for the Elmore County school system Ray Stringer gives his first official report on energy savings to the school board Monday night.

Even a little sucker couldn't ease the pinch for 17-month-old Mary-Kate Goddard, who received a H1N1 vaccine Thursday.

Approximately 25 years ago, a group of concerned citizens who saw the need for someone to step up and care for children in troubling situations formed a group to support those who wished to become foster parents in Elmore County.

VOICES for Alabama's Children released its annual Alabama Kids Count Data Book today, and it contains good news and bad news for the tri-county area.

When Elmore County Sheriff Bill Franklin took office more than 18 years ago, he swore to uphold the law and keep the bad guys locked up in jail.

Despite the economy, Elmore County is adding on to the jail. The sheriff wants to make more room for the in-take and administrative process of booking inmates.

Jerry and Linda Ingram can't believe it. "I want someone to explain it to me," said Mr.

Veteran Marvin L. Kindig is accompanied by, at left, Autauga Academy student Jessie Nichols, and at right, Pine Level Elementary student Nichole Bulgrin.

A Wetumpka resident was charged with murder following the death of his wife last week.

An email sent out by School Superintendent Jeffrey Langham to all Elmore County school system employees on Nov.

A Deatsville man was killed Sunday night in a motorcycle wreck in Elmore County, Alabama State Troopers report.

Three men have been arrested in connected to a 14-year-old murder case in Coosa County where three men were tied up with duct tape, robbed and set on fire while staying at a hunt ing cabin in the Unity commu nity.

The death toll in the largest shooting on an American military base is now 13. Lt. Gen.

ALDOT's Tim Wright, left, talks with residents regarding the plans for possible construction at the intersection of state highways 14 and 143.

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.

During the Oct. 22 Elmore County Board of Education meeting, the board accepted a $50,000 bid from the Millbrook Communities Improvement Association for the former Sandtown School property, thereby ending a long period of waiting for the local group.

If you've ever been through Elmore County, chances are you've driven through the crossroads of AL-14 and AL-143. It's what some people call the 'Malfunction Junction' of the River Region.