The courtroom at the historic Elmore County Courthouse in Wetumpka was packed Thursday.
The Thompson family gathered Sunday like it so often does. Children were running around. Good food was plentiful. But one person was missing — Michael Randall Thompson.
Hundreds of sleuths on the trail for eggs found their bounty in downtown Tallassee Saturday. Downtown businesses and organizations teamed up and “hid” more than 10,000 eggs in downtown. They covered lawns, cars and window ledges. Within a matter of minutes, children had collected the eggs in…
Ava Faith Baxley, Edgewood
There are people who are remembered for what they did, and there are people who are remembered for who they were. Tallassee native Arthur Lamberth was one of those people.
Pinwheels are on the lawn of the historic Elmore County Courthouse to mark April as child abuse prevention month.
You never know the impact you can have on others.
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The Joe Sewell Memorial Award will award $19,000 in scholarships next month to outstanding high school senior athletes in Elmore County who have consistently represented the highest ideals of Christian leadership.
One in 36 children are estimated to be diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder in the U.S., according to the CDC's Autism and Developmental Disabilities Monitoring Network.
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YESAC is adding two new production facilities in Tallassee and in Monterrey, Mexico. Both plants are scheduled to be operational by September.
In honor of Women’s History Month, the TPI staff brings you Women Who Shape the County. Through nominations, we have gathered a list of women in our local community who have shaped Elmore County in all kinds of ways.
The National Weather Service issued a level one out of five severe weather risks for most of Tallapoosa County and Elmore County.
According to multiple news sources, Tallassee's first female mayor will not seek reelection. Mayor Sarah Hill issued a press release with her decision Tuesday.
Michelle Denise McIntyre, 34, of Tallassee, received a sentence of 114 months in prison after pleading guilty to wire fraud and money laundering charges related to grants received through the Restaurant Revitalization Fund program, according to United States Attorney Kevin Davidson. Accordin…
The Tallapoosa County Board of Education has a few projects in store for the next couple months.
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The National Weather Service issued a level two out of five severe risk for all of Central Alabama. The threat time is 1 a.m. to 4 p.m. this Sunday.
The Tallapoosa County Sheriff’s Office is searching for Ja’Zarian Keante Gray after a shooting that occurred on Friday, March 28 on Ashurst Bar Road in Tallassee.
Sometimes by just doing what you love, you can make an impact on a community of people.
Melody Jackson continues to impact the lives of many.
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There was never a doubt Lydia Bird would be a musician.
There is no longer a grass field at J.E. Hot O’Brien Field, Holtville or Elmore County High School’s football fields.
The past few weeks have been jammed packed for the Reeltown Band, and many recent events have involved long-distance trips.
Two Montgomery men are in the Elmore County Jail on drug trafficking charges following a Tuesday traffic stop on Highway 229.
Being involved and giving back to a community does more than just help others — it makes a difference in people’s lives.
Investigators have their work cut out for them following a Saturday afternoon shooting in Tallassee.
For the first time in eight years, the Tallassee Chamber of Commerce is looking for a new leader.
A family-owned business is more than a commercial venture — it’s a product of tradition, community and memories made with loved ones.
Sometimes it can be hard to know what to do with a plot of land, especially when it’s on the smaller side for commercial use, but it can be on the bigger side for recreational use. Meanwhile others are in a position where they have a plot of land but don’t live nearby.
Living in a place you love is a dream of many, but loving the place you live is a dream Fred Randall Hughey has achieved.
The wait is over.
Although an EF-2 tornado was officially declared to have hit Tallapoosa County on Saturday night, things are starting to move quickly into a recovery mode.
The Elmore County Historical Society and the Elmore County History Museum are organizing programs for the U.S. Constitution's 250th anniversary.
The phrase, “If you need anything let me know” runs deep in Reeltown.
Career technical education is getting recognition in Elmore County.
Mario, Aubie, Sonic, Bunny, Bear and children were “patients” at the second annual Elmore County High School Teddy Bear Clinic hosted by HOSA.
No one has to say where Central Park is located.
Gov. Kay Ivey has issued a state of emergency for all 67 counties ahead of this weekend’s severe weather. The state of emergency will go into effect at 2 p.m. today and will remain in effect for the duration of the state of emergency.
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