An outside agency is handling the investigation into a deputy-involved shooting that took place in Emerald Mountain on Wednesday, July 28.

New teachers within Elmore County Public Schools spent Monday and Tuesday, July 19-20, at the central office taking part in the district’s New Teacher Academy.

The Eclectic Town Council is set to meet again with members of the Eclectic Youth Baseball Organization on Tuesday, Aug. 3, at 6 p.m.

Jacob Allison was recently a delegate at the 84th American Legion Alabama Boys State, representing his community and Edgewood Academy. His parents are Aimee and Leon. Jacob was involved in the judicial interest group.

The Wetumpka Public Library is hosting its first in-person author after nearly a year of hosting the events virtually.

The Town of Eclectic is seeking funding from the government to help cover the cost of upgrading the Panther Palace park.

On Saturday, July 17, nine rising senior girls from across the county participated in the Distinguished Young Women of Elmore County 2022 Scholarship Program, but it was Millbrook’s A‘Nyia Lynch who walked away with the coveted title of Distinguished Young Woman of Elmore County.

Heady Scoops n Smoothies is now open on U.S. 231 offering 24 flavors of ice cream and 22 smoothie options.

After more than a year of running her business out of her home, April Hensley now has a permanent location for Hensley Creek Candles.

The Tallassee and Wetumpka Verizon stores along with nearly 750 other participating TCC and Wireless Zone stores are inviting local families to their locations on Sunday, Aug. 1, between 1-4 p.m. to pick up a backpack filled with pencils, paper, a pencil box, a ruler, folders and glue. Suppl…

A ribbon cutting ceremony was held for Stanhope Elmore High School’s new band and choral rooms on Tuesday, July 20, prior to the start of a Board of Education meeting that was held at the newly built facility.

New teachers within Elmore County Public Schools spent Monday and Tuesday, July 19-20, at the central office taking part in the district’s New Teacher Academy.

At the recently held 2021 meeting of the Alabama/West Florida Conference of the United Methodist Church held in Montgomery, Cain’s Chapel United Methodist Church, located in the Holtville/Slapout community, was presented with The Local Church Heritage Award.

The Pooches on the Coosa dog pageant raised more than $800 for the Elmore County Humane Society.

The Millbrook Farmers Market is in full swing and residents are flocking to the Village Green Park to make sure they get their share of the fresh fruits and vegetables available.

A dedicated group of 120 Maroon Machine Marching Band members trekked ankle-deep in mud as they strived to perfect the field show that hundreds will soon see.

The Elmore County Emergency Management Agency is partnering with Haynes Ambulance to make CPR and AED training accessible to the community.

Haley Greene is seamlessly settling into her new role as Main Street Wetumpka's new executive director just fine.

The Inaugural Coosa River Art Expo was a success on Friday, July 9, as artists and creatives gathered at the Wetumpka River Walk to showcase their artwork.

Beginning Monday, July 12, the Alabama Department of Transportation will be performing routine maintenance on Alabama Highway 14 in Millbrook from Alabama Highway 143 to the entrance of New Life Christian Academy.

Jim Hardy has won state championships in football, competed in professional fishing tournaments and is the founder of Outdoor Friends Forever, an organization that gives special needs children opportunities to get outside and make friends.

Cadillac Williams will be driving out to Wetumpka to benefit Elmore County’s future Auburn students.

Slapout resident Jenna Smith needs her community’s help to become a candidate for the American Influencers Awards.

During its June 28 meeting, the Elmore County Commission signed and presented a resolution honoring the Tallassee City School Junior and Senior High School Anglers for winning the 2021 Alabama Student Angler Bass Fishing Association’s State Tournament Classic.

Elected officials, family, friends and members of the Steve Rose Outreach Organization gathered on the steps of the Elmore County Courthouse on Tuesday, July 6, to award two students with the Derrick Lucas Beat the Odds Merit Scholarship.

The Millbrook Farmers Market kicked off on Tuesday, July 6, from 7 a.m. to noon.

Alabama Power, with the help of numerous partners, provides more than 65 public recreation sites on the 12 reservoirs it manages across the state. These sites, called The Preserves, include five day-use facilities, dozens of boat ramps and handicap-accessible hunting and fishing opportunitie…

The Wetumpka Farmers Market kicked off on June 10, and as the weeks pass by, the event seems to continue growing.

Thousands of people filled Wetumpka's Gold Star Park and the streets of downtown Wetumpka on Saturday, July 3, for the city's annual Fourth of July celebration.

Pidge Burt Yeager and Teresa Burt Hodge were filled with joy as they stood in front of a street sign meant to help honor the legacy of their parents, Terry and Wanda Burt.

The Eclectic Public Library's Tails and Tales summer reading program came to an end on Tuesday, June 29, with a visit from the Montgomery Zoo.

Girl Scouts of Southern Alabama (GSSA) held its fifth annual Leading Ladies Awards Brunch on Thursday, June 24. Leading Ladies recognizes outstanding women who are making an impact in their community, as well as organizations that are advancing women in the workforce.

The Eclectic Town Council gathered for a special called meeting on Monday, June 28, to discuss future plans for the town.

Motorists traveling through the Redland community can expect delays for the next several months as road construction projects are now in progress in the area.

The inaugural Coosa River Art Expo is set for Friday, July 9, from 4-7 p.m. at Wetumpka's Memorial Park.

Wetumpka's The Emanon Group recognized several students from throughout Elmore County for their academic achievements on Saturday, June 26, at the 18th Annual Academic Honors Tea.

Get ready, because Alabama's 16th Back-To-School Sales Tax Holiday is right around the corner.