AG asks federal judge to close Creek casinos, including 1 in Wetumpka
The fight over the legality of gambling machines at casinos operated by the Poarch Band of Creek Indians has moved to federal court, where state attorneys continue to argue that the casinos are a...
View ArticleThe Cove at Quail Run close to lake, country club, downtown Wetumpka
The Cove at Quail Run offers homes measuring at least 1,500 square feet just minutes from Wetumpka elementary, middle and high schools.
View ArticleElmore County officials discuss infrastructure
Officials from all over Elmore County met last Wednesday to discuss ongoing and upcoming road projects throughout the county.
View ArticleCraterfest set for this weekend
This Saturday is going to be a busy one and the Humane Society of Elmore County invites attendees to stop by our table during Craterfest, which will be held Goldstar Park in Wetumpka.
View ArticlePrep softball: Holtville's Combs chooses Alabama State University
Chontanee Combs could've easily been bragging about her historic athletic achievement last Thursday.
View ArticleBarlow searching for offensive leadership
Alabama State head coach Reggie Barlow sent some very strong and direct messages to the offense following the Hornets' first scrimmage of the spring.
View ArticleHoltville's Lott gets baseball scholarship from Faulkner State
The worries are no longer visible on Hayden Lott's face.
View ArticleMaster gardeners' spring plant sale to feature plants, 'garden art'
Plants, plants and more plants, some accented with creative 'garden art,' will be the main attraction at the Central Alabama Master Gardeners' Association (CAMGA) annual Spring Plant Sale on May 5 on...
View ArticleA timeless ode to romance: The Wetumpka Depot Players present classic musical...
The Wetumpka Depot Players will present the classic musical 'The Fantasticks,' opening Thursday and running through May 4.
View ArticleElmore grand jury to review Friday shooting death
The Elmore County Sheriff's Office is investigating the case of a 41-year-old man who was shot and killed Friday.
View ArticleCraterfest makes big impact in Wetumpka
Teresa Roberson, the chairwoman for the Wetumpka Craterfest, was visibly harried Saturday, making sure vendors and spectators were taken care of during the daylong community festival.
View ArticleTutwiler security funding runs into budget wrangling; House committee cuts...
As news of a federal investigation of the Julia Tutwiler Prison for Women in Wetumpka broke last week, several lawmakers said they fear cuts to proposed Department of Corrections funding increases...
View ArticleInitiative supports city's economy
The Wetumpka Area Chamber of Commerce has launched a multi-partner initiative that is designed to stimulate increased spending with local businesses, in turn bringing more small enterprises into the...
View ArticleBateman portrait returning to museum
In the Elmore County Historical Society Museum, a display case of items celebrating the life of Florence Golson Bateman sits in front of an empty wall.
View ArticleWetumpka getting new emergency operations center
As severe weather heads toward Elmore County, Eric Jones heads from his office on Hill Street about less than half a mile to a room in the basement of the old Elmore County Courthouse used to...
View ArticleWoman blindsided by 29-year-old Social Security debt
Michelle Clampit expected financial relief to arrive soon in the form of an income tax refund check. She was counting on it, in fact.
View ArticlePrayers for Wetumpka
A crowd of about a dozen people trickled into Gold Star Park last week for the Day of Prayer celebration in Wetumpka.
View ArticleMask CEO of Alabama Realtors
Rep. Barry Mask, R-Wetumpka, was recently named Chief Executive Officer of the Alabama Association of Realtors.
View ArticleWhitewater festival this weekend
The 28th annual Coosa River Whitewater Festival is scheduled for Friday through Sunday on the Coosa River in Wetumpka.
View ArticleLocal man's body found in Tallapoosa River
The body of a Wetumpka man was found Saturday morning in the Tallapoosa River following a search that began Thursday afternoon.
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