Talladega County News

The men of Odena Baptist Church in Sylacauga are offering CONNECT 2009, a conference for Christian men seeking an affordable alternative to the annual Promise Keepers conference.

Selma University head baseball coach Raymond Brown has announced the signing of Rashad Simpson of College Park, Ga., to participate in intercollegiate baseball.

Talladega police have identified a suspect in the attempted murder of a local man Monday evening.

The Sheriff's Department is investigating a Tuesday evening shooting in the Stemley community.

The Talladega County Schools Education Foundation honored Jimmy and Chris Pursell Thursday with two Foundation chairs for their contributions to the beautification of Fayetteville School through a partnership with FarmLinks, LLC.

Talladega County Complete Census Count Committee is continuing to meet, looking for ways to ensure the county gets a more complete count in the upcoming census.

The Alabama Free Thought Association has placed this John Lennon-inspired billboard on I-20 between Pell City and Riverside as part of the preparations for the 'Glorious Fourth,' its largest observance of the year.

As the Talladega community prepares for the departure of retiring Superintendent Dr.

Credit Rotarians and Kiwanians in Talladega with the ability to see the value in the work of the Talladega County Drug and Violent Crime Task Force.

For the upcoming 2009-2010 school year, students and parents of the Sylacauga City School System will see a major change in schools' attendance policies-especially when it comes to parent excuse notes for absences and tardies.

Susannah Higgins, right, pink robe, Miss Talladega County, and Barbara Cline, Miss Montgomery Metro, left, share a laugh as they play on a paino before dress rehearsal begins.

SALT CREEK - Prohibition-era whiskey stills dot the forest here like speckles on a bullfrog; box turtles cross dirt roads without thought of the cars that seldom pass through this northern Talladega County community; and the whishing of a 42-foot-high waterfall envelops the woods around it, drawing visitors that span generations.

When Talladega County Extension Agent Ronny Williams died unexpectedly, the loss was felt throughout the community and deep into the Extension Service organization.

A 45 year old woman died in a two-vehicle wreck in Talladega County. Information from the Alabama State Troopers shows Tammy Ingram of Heflin died in the wreck Friday, June 12, 2009.

Schools and school systems are often criticized for not keeping pace with the needs of students and the world of work.

View photos from the wreck that took place on Alabama 77 North. A two-vehicle accident on Alabama 77 North Friday afternoon left one woman dead and three other people injured.

Marble City Cemetery was recently added to the Alabama Historic Cemetery Register by the Alabama Historical Commission.

The town of Waldo's municipal government could be in a pickle later this month when the mayor, council president and two council members resign, leaving only two council members who won't be able to establish a quorum.

The Federal Land to Parks director for the National Park Service's Southeast region said he would be open to considering having a federal representative on the soon-to-be-formed Coosa River Valley Recreation Board.

Jeb S. Fannin, who was appointed Talladega County District Court Judge by Gov. Bob Riley last month was formally sworn in Friday afternoon, with his father Hank Fannin administering the oath.