Joanna Keeter is counting her blessings.
The Elmore County Food Pantry is still operational despite the arrest last week of former board president Jeff Andrews and director Kathy Hall.
The courtroom at the historic Elmore County Courthouse in Wetumpka was packed Thursday.
Mom Prom came to Eclectic once again. This time it was a glow party complete with neon lights and razzle dazzle.
Ava Faith Baxley, Edgewood
The Elmore County Commission approved spending $500,000 at the Kowaliga boat ramp as part of its Quality of Life projects across the county.
Pinwheels are on the lawn of the historic Elmore County Courthouse to mark April as child abuse prevention month.
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.
Elmore County Commissioner Henry Hines has been on the commission for five years. And for five years he has been organizing a county cleanup.
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Members of the Wetumpka High School Theater Guild were called to the front of the Elmore County Board of Education meeting last month — and for good reason.
Local businesses have always found ways to support schools.
There is no longer a grass field at J.E. Hot O’Brien Field, Holtville or Elmore County High School’s football fields.
Changes are coming throughout the county.
Wetumpka, AL
Right Now
85°
Sunny
- Humidity: 48%
- Feels Like: 87°
- Heat Index: 87°
- Wind: 4 mph
- Wind Chill: 85°
- UV Index: 0 Low
- Sunrise: 05:59:40 AM
- Sunset: 07:24:57 PM
- Dew Point: 62°
- Visibility: 10 mi
Today
Some clouds. Low around 65F. Winds light and variable.
Tonight
Some clouds. Low around 65F. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow
Mostly cloudy skies. A stray shower or thunderstorm is possible. High 87F. Winds SSE at 5 to 10 mph.
Day
Temp
Tue
Tue
Tuesday
87°/65°
Partly cloudy. Lows overnight in the mid 60s.
Chance of Rain: 9%
Sunrise: 05:59:40 AM
Sunset: 07:24:57 PM
Humidity: 83%
Wind: ESE @ 4 mph
UV Index: 0 Low
Tuesday Night
Some clouds. Low around 65F. Winds light and variable.
Wed
Wed
Wednesday
87°/65°
Considerable cloudiness. Highs in the upper 80s and lows in the mid 60s.
Chance of Rain: 15%
Sunrise: 05:58:40 AM
Sunset: 07:25:41 PM
Humidity: 67%
Wind: SSE @ 7 mph
UV Index: 9 Very High
Wednesday Night
A stray shower or thunderstorm is possible early. Partly cloudy during the evening followed by cloudy skies overnight. Low near 65F. Winds light and variable.
Thu
Thu
Thursday
86°/64°
Clouds giving way to sun . Highs in the mid 80s and lows in the mid 60s.
Chance of Rain: 17%
Sunrise: 05:57:41 AM
Sunset: 07:26:24 PM
Humidity: 60%
Wind: S @ 10 mph
UV Index: 9 Very High
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy skies early will give way to occasional showers later during the night. Low 64F. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 40%.
Fri
Fri
Friday
83°/64°
Scattered thunderstorms. Highs in the low 80s and lows in the mid 60s.
Chance of Rain: 57%
Sunrise: 05:56:43 AM
Sunset: 07:27:08 PM
Humidity: 72%
Wind: SSW @ 6 mph
UV Index: 8 Very High
Friday Night
Scattered thunderstorms in the evening, then mainly cloudy overnight with thunderstorms likely. Low 64F. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 80%.
Sat
Sat
Saturday
76°/58°
Scattered thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 70s and lows in the upper 50s.
Chance of Rain: 53%
Sunrise: 05:55:47 AM
Sunset: 07:27:52 PM
Humidity: 78%
Wind: W @ 6 mph
UV Index: 6 High
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy skies early will become partly cloudy late. Low 58F. Winds light and variable.
Sun
Sun
Sunday
79°/56°
Mix of sun and clouds. Highs in the upper 70s and lows in the mid 50s.
Chance of Rain: 12%
Sunrise: 05:54:51 AM
Sunset: 07:28:36 PM
Humidity: 59%
Wind: N @ 6 mph
UV Index: 10 Very High
Sunday Night
Mainly clear. Low 56F. Winds light and variable.
Mon
Mon
Monday
81°/57°
Sunny. Highs in the low 80s and lows in the upper 50s.
Chance of Rain: 4%
Sunrise: 05:53:57 AM
Sunset: 07:29:20 PM
Humidity: 51%
Wind: NE @ 6 mph
UV Index: 10 Very High
Monday Night
Clear skies. Low 57F. Winds light and variable.
The National Weather Service issued level two out of five severe weather risk for Tallapoosa and Coosa counties. Meanwhile Elmore County was issued a level three out of five severe weather risk.
Enhance Elmore proposes improvements and extra funding for the Elmore County Jail, courts, infrastructure, workforce development, economic development and first responders.
Judge Patrick Pinkston has seen every courtroom in Elmore County as an attorney and judge. He also sees the need to add courtrooms and administrative space in Elmore County.
Friends shared the lectern as Dee Dee Calhoon was sworn in at the 19th Judicial Circuit Place 4 Circuit Court Judge.
Fighting fires costs a lot of money — and those costs just keep increasing. From equipment to transportation, necessary fees for fire departments have steadily increased over the last couple of decades.
Documentation of student absences in Elmore County Schools is greatly centralized.
An observant state trooper led to a discovery of credit card scanning devices.
Public safety and education are huge priorities for almost everyone, especially for local representatives of the Alabama legislature.
Robotics are being used in Elmore County elementary and middle schools to aid in teaching STEM and soft skills.
Everyone has seen inflation in recent years — and it’s no different at Elmore County Schools.
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