Hurricane Sally continues to push through central Alabama and impacts are already being seen locally.

The Elmore County community is invited to participate in a free Zumba class that’s also serving as a food drive for the Elmore County Food Pantry.

With September dubbed National Preparedness Month, the Elmore County Commission is sharing tips with the public to help everyone prepare before a disaster strikes.

Elmore County Schools is making major progress when it comes to STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) education.

Hurricane Sally made landfall this morning and local counties will begin to see impacts from the storm.

The Millbrook Police Department is warning the community to beware of scammers who are targeting senior citizens.

It's not too late to register a child for kindergarten, according to Elmore County Schools superintendent Richard Dennis.

Olympus is a nine-month old, male Lab mix, about 45 pounds. He is a wonderful boy who loves toys and treats, is great with dogs and cats. He is shy at first but very loving and fun; has been with us since he was a young pup so would love to learn about life with a family to call his own.

Elmore County's unemployment rate saw a very slight increase from June to July, according to data released by the Alabama Department of Labor.

Elmore County Schools superintendent Richard Dennis said thousands of dollars recently allocated to the school system by state representatives will go toward funding more programs in schools.

In addition to raising money for programs offered by the Wetumpka Area Chamber of Commerce, the Great Balls of Fire golf tournament serves as a way for the community to fellowship and network in a safe way.

It was announced last Thursday by Gov. Kay Ivey one of three future men’s prisons in the Alabama Department of Corrections’ facility plan will be located in Elmore County.

A two-vehicle crash at 1:53 p.m. on Thursday claimed the life of a Millbrook man. 

Crawdaddy grits, turkey shots and smoked venison sweet potato stew with blackberry, onions and spicy pecans were just some of the tasty dishes served up at Alabama Wildlife Federation’s Wild Game Cook-Off State Finals on Aug. 8. 

Four local college students were among a group of 100 who earned a $1,000 scholarship through the competitive Alfa Foundation Scholarship Program.

The Elmore County Commission approved the 2021 Rebuild Alabama County Transportation Plan at a meeting last Monday.

Millbrook police officers arrested two suspects on Friday at 2:20 p.m. after responding to call in regard to a theft in progress at Walmart.

Positive COVID-19 cases have made their way into the Elmore County Schools system after school began this week. 

Several local and state leaders and elected officials gathered at the Elmore County Technical Center on Friday for a groundbreaking ceremony kicking off the start of construction for an additional ECTC facility.

The Elmore County Commission adopted a $31 million fiscal year 2021 budget at a meeting on Monday.

The Alabama Cooperative Extension System is partnering with the Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries to assist in collecting unsolicited seed packages being sent to Alabama residents from China.

Voters in Elmore County will take to the polls Aug. 25 to make their voices heard as to who they think should hold various elected positions. 

The Elmore County Commission recognized three accomplished Elmore County teens at its meeting Monday.

The Elmore County Economic Development Authority Board of Directors has hired Ansley Emfinger as the authority’s new executive assistant. 

The Alabama Securities Commission is inviting women of all ages to participate in one of its newest initiatives called She Can, a free financial empowerment program.

More people are getting back to work in Elmore County, according to the June unemployment rates recently released by the Alabama Department of Labor.

The residents of Millbrook will have a chance to hear from all 11 candidates seeking office in the upcoming municipal election during the Millbrook Municipal Election Candidates Forum on Aug. 13. 

Elmore County residents who have not completed the 2020 Census have a little bit more time to do so thanks to the U.S. Census Bureau extending the deadline for self-responses.

The Elmore County Emergency Management Agency is asking residents to contribute the county’s hazard mitigation plan that is currently being updated. 

Less than 1,000 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 were reported to the state over the last 24 hours. It was the state's lowest single day increase since July 8.

On Wednesday Jimmy Allen Monk, a 60-year-old resident of Elmore County and former PrimeSouth Bank president, was sentenced to 12 months and one day in prison after pleading guilty to bank fraud.

Alabamians will have to wear masks in public for at least another month.

Just over 1,000 new confirmed COVID-19 cases were reported statewide to the Alabama Department of Public Health over the last 24 hours. 

Out of concern for the health and safety of the general public and licensees, the Alabama Alcoholic Beverage Control Board today approved an emergency order that limits the hours of operations for restaurants, bar and entities that sell alcohol. Effective immediately but not enforced until S…