The Elmore County Emergency Management Agency, in coordination with the Elmore County Highway Department, has issued the following statement for all of Elmore County:RESUMPTION OF TRAVEL STATEMENT: Effective 5 p.m., Oct. 29, conditions have improved and the previous IMPASSABLE TRAVEL ADVISOR…
For 15-year-old Mady Mulder, art has always been a part of her life. In fact, she said she can't remember a time when she wasn't creating art.
Elmore County Schools will be closed on Friday, according to Superintendent Richard Dennis.
Much of Elmore County is without power and some roads are closed after Hurricane Zeta brought intense wind and rain to Alabama.
Hurricane Zeta brought heavy rain and strong wind overnight and continues to impact Central Alabama, including the Tallapoosa and Coosa county areas.
Elmore County Schools will be closed on Thursday due to a tropical storm that is expected to move through the area.
Pam Martin and Katie Davis, the owners of Market Shoppes in downtown Wetumpka, were recently named among the finalists for Alabama's Small Business of the Year award.
Local artist Steve Garst is hard at work on a 30-by-42-inch oil on canvas painting for the Dixie Art Colony Foundation.
For Ryan Burgener, when it comes to holiday yard decor, bigger is always better. And this Halloween, he went big — like a 21-foot scarecrow big.
The Elmore County Food Pantry is in need of more food donations, according to the pantry’s director Kathy Hall.
For Bobby Mays, a 1969 graduate of Doby High School, finding a way to recognize the contributions of Welton Blanton Doby was long overdue.
If you’re wondering what Halloween festivities await you in the year of COVID-19, look no further.
A new Dollar General store recently opened in Wetumpka at 4449 Jug Factory Road.
Downtown Eclectic was buzzing with excitement and overflowing with guests on Saturday as the town's 28th annual Cotton Festival took place.
Wetumpka High School principal Dr. Robbie Slater recently announced that senior Hannah Beumer has been named a Commended Student in the 2021 National Merit Scholarship Program.
The city of Wetumpka is joining forces with the Joy to Life Foundation to host its annual Pink Walk on Thursday.
Elmore Community Hospital is gearing up to host its first annual Breast Cancer Scramble benefitting the Joy to Life Foundation.
The harsh reality about breast cancer is that one in eight women will be diagnosed with the disease in their lifetime, said Heidi Smith, director of marketing for Ivy Creek Healthcare.
The city of Wetumpka will operate on a budget of $12.7 million during the 2020-2021 fiscal year, according the budget that was passed by the Wetumpka City Council in late September.
The Wetumpka Police Department is currently investigating a burglary that occurred at a storage rental facility.
The Kelly Fitzpatrick Memorial Gallery will open the doors to its new facility in early 2021.
ALDI is set to open its doors in Wetumpka on Thursday at 9 a.m.
The Wetumpka Public Library is gearing up to host a Facebook Live event with author Linda Alexander.
Two local artists were received honors at the 2020 Alabama Members’ Showcase Reception hosted by the Watercolor Society of Alabama on Oct. 4.
On Friday, make plans to support the Central Alabama CrimeStoppers at the Prattville Robert Trent Jones Golf Course where the organization will sponsor its signature fundraising event.
On two separate occasions in late September, Elmore County residents traveled to areas damaged by Hurricane Sally to provide much needed help.
Eclectic's Cotton Festival, which was set for Saturday, has been postponed due to weather concerns.
An unveiling ceremony will be held later this month to celebrate the name change of the activities center at Wetumpka Elementary.
Main Street Alabama celebrates local program successes with the announcement of the 7th annual Awards of Excellence. The awards honor projects and individuals that make tremendous impacts in their respective communities.
The Kelly Fitzpatrick Memorial Gallery will open the doors to its new facility in early 2021.
ALDI is set to open its doors in Wetumpka on Thursday at 9 a.m.
The Wetumpka Public Library is gearing up to host a Facebook Live event with author Linda Alexander.
Two local artists were received honors at the 2020 Alabama Members’ Showcase Reception hosted by the Watercolor Society of Alabama on Oct. 4.
On Friday, make plans to support the Central Alabama CrimeStoppers at the Prattville Robert Trent Jones Golf Course where the organization will sponsor its signature fundraising event.
On two separate occasions in late September, Elmore County residents traveled to areas damaged by Hurricane Sally to provide much needed help.
Eclectic's Cotton Festival, which was set for Saturday, has been postponed due to weather concerns.
An unveiling ceremony will be held later this month to celebrate the name change of the activities center at Wetumpka Elementary.
Main Street Alabama celebrates local program successes with the announcement of the 7th annual Awards of Excellence. The awards honor projects and individuals that make tremendous impacts in their respective communities.
The deadline to register to vote in the Nov. 3 general election is quickly approaching.
Gov. Kay Ivey has announced that the new prison to be built in Elmore County will be located in the eastern part of the county.
The Wetumpka Area Chamber of Commerce’s Great Balls of Fire golf tournament on Thursday met and exceeded expectations, according to development director Anna Chapelle.
Wetumpka’s Dixie Art Colony Foundation recently acquired a donation consisting of a vast collection of art from the estate of the late Dixie Art Colony artist Doris Alexander Thompson.
Churches throughout Elmore County have joined forces to honor the county’s first responders by preparing meals for them.
Alabamians will have to continue wearing masks or face coverings, Gov. Kay Ivey announced on Wednesday.
Gov. Kay Ivey on Tuesday announced that Alabama has been awarded $17.8 million to provide opportunities for Alabama workers that have been displaced by COVID-19 to develop new skills in high demand industries.
Churches throughout Elmore County have joined forces to honor the county’s first responders by preparing meals for them.
Stella Kirkpatrick was the center of attention on Monday as robotics students at Wetumpka High School presented her and her family with a modified motorized toy car.
Long-time photojournalist and local Main Street Wetumpka executive director Jenny Stubbs recently published My Wetumpka: A Picture Book Love Story, a 100-page, 10x10 book pairing the town’s remarkable history with its picturesque imagery.
There is a new art group in Wetumpka called the Village Artists.
The Elmore County Board of Education’s five year capital plan outlines multiple projects that are already in the works and some that could begin soon.
Widespread rain and occasional storms will hit the Lake Martin region today.
The Elmore County Commission will continue to waive some fees associated with tag, title and license transactions through Dec. 31.
Elmore County Schools is working diligently alongside STARBASE Maxwell 2.0 to help close the gender that exists in technology by providing a STEM program to middle school girls.
While the Elmore County Commission and City of Wetumpka have explored recycling options for the Elmore County/City of Wetumpka Collection facility, neither partner foresees the recycling resuming in the near future due to the financial feasibility of the program.
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