It was one big party as parade-goers lined the streets for the Order of Cimarrón’s annual Mardi Gras parade in downtown Wetumpka on Saturday.
Wetumpka High School senior Isaac Stubbs was named the winner of the 2020 Wetumpka Rotary Club annual speech contest Tuesday afternoon.
Deb Holt considers herself a voracious reader who looks forward to Wetumpka City Library’s 16th annual Murder on the Menu fundraising event.
According to Elmore County Sheriff Bill Franklin, a man is hospitalized in critical condition after allegedly breaking into a home and being shot multiple times by the homeowner.
The Wetumpka City Council approved the purchase of a new response vehicle for the Wetumpka Fire Department at its meeting held at noon Tuesday in the Wetumpka Administrative Building.
Over 100 people gathered at First United Methodist Church Saturday evening to hear the testimony of a Millbrook man who turned his life around after years of dealing drugs and legal issues.
Wetumpka police chief Greg Benton estimated the Wetumpka Police Department will move into its new building in March as workers cut baseboards and ran camera wires.
Valentine’s Day: Some think it is a made-up holiday for retail establishments to move greeting cards, candy and lavish dinners; others think it is a day to show how much people care for each other.
Wetumpka’s new athletic complex is one step closer to coming to fruition after a groundbreaking ceremony was held last Tuesday.
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Wind Creek Hospitality and comedian Jermaine “Funnymaine” Johnson recently announced a new sponsorship and philanthropic partnership.
The Tukabatchee Area Council of the Boy Scouts of America is promising participants that scouting programs will continue as usual, even though…
Wetumpka Police Department
Wetumpka Police Department
Over 100 people gathered at First United Methodist Church Saturday evening to hear the testimony of a Millbrook man who turned his life around after years of dealing drugs and legal issues.
Wetumpka police chief Greg Benton estimated the Wetumpka Police Department will move into its new building in March as workers cut baseboards and ran camera wires.
In an annual event that pits the best against the best, Wetumpka Rotary Club 2020 Speech Contest held the first two rounds of competition Feb. 4 and Tuesday.
Valentine’s Day: Some think it is a made-up holiday for retail establishments to move greeting cards, candy and lavish dinners; others think it is a day to show how much people care for each other.
Wetumpka Police Department
Wetumpka’s new athletic complex is one step closer to coming to fruition after a groundbreaking ceremony was held last Tuesday.
Three area organizations and students at one high school located in Elmore County were awarded $11,500 in grant money at a reception held Thursday and hosted by Central Alabama Community Foundation (CACF).
The Wetumpka Impact Crater Commission is preparing for its annual lecture and tour of the crater located east of Wetumpka.
With the recent growth in construction projects and population growth in the city of Wetumpka, the Wetumpka Fire Department is rolling out a multi-pronged community outreach program.
Wetumpka Police Department
Wetumpka-based Cousins Insurance Agency was recently recognized by Auto-Owners Insurance for 50 years of outstanding service and dedication.
The Wetumpka City Council passed an ordinance 3-2 that will increase the mayor’s salary to $45,000 per year and councilmembers’ salaries to $10,800 per year.
For 40 consecutive years, the Wetumpka Depot Players have presented theatrical productions.
Wetumpka High School students will soon know what it’s like to eat from the farm to the cafeteria lunch table after efforts by a school program.
Wetumpka High School students will soon know what it’s like to eat from the farm to the cafeteria lunch table after efforts by a school program.
Mystery writers from across the country will descend on Wetumpka to take part in the 16th annual Murder on the Menu event sponsored by the Wetumpka Public Library at 12:30 p.m. Feb. 23 at the Wetumpka Civic Center.
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Community members gathered to look back at the day an EF2 tornado tore through Wetumpka and look to the future during a praise service held Sunday at First Baptist Church of Wetumpka.
Every year citizens around the nation come together to celebrate and honor the memory of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and the impact he had on the Civil Rights Movement.
Jacqueline Lacey and her group of friends have been quilting together since 1997.
Howard Spivey has experienced more than his fair share of recent medical struggles.
Wetumpka Fire Department fire chief Greg Willis is urging drivers to slow down and refrain from distractions while driving.
Applications are now being accepted for absentee ballots for the March 3 primary election and will be accepted until Feb. 27, according to Elmore County circuit clerk Michael Dozier.
The Wetumpka City Council had a first reading and discussed the ordinance to increase the salary of the city’s mayor and councilmember positions at its meeting Tuesday.
The Wetumpka Area Chamber of Commerce installed its 2020 board of directors Thursday evening during its annual dinner and awards ceremony.
A 61-year-old Wetumpka man was struck and killed by a car while riding a bicycle on Alabama State Route 143 approximately 2 miles south of Deatsville, according to Alabama Law Enforcement Agency.
Martin Luther King Jr. Day is quickly approaching and one group of local residents has planned an event that will bring to Wetumpka some big names in the world of gospel music and speaking.
National Blood Donor Month has been observed in January since 1970 and recognizes the importance of giving blood and platelets while honoring those who roll up a sleeve to help patients in need. The community is invited to help save lives by donating blood from 2 to 6 p.m. Monday, Jan. 20 at…
There were numerous structures that were permanently damaged, some completely flattened, by the tornado that tore through Wetumpka on Jan. 19, 2019.
Edwin Sanford said he would not be alive if he remained at home for four more minutes on Jan. 19, 2019.
The Elmore County African-American Heritage Association is planning its annual memorial service and a fellowship event in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. on Jan. 20.
Despite 2019 starting out on a bad note with the Jan. 19 tornado that destroyed a swath Wetumpka, Wetumpka Mayor Jerry Willis believes a lot was accomplished over the last year. The Herald sat down with Willis for a Q&A session; the following are Willis’ answers to our questions:
Wetumpka’s annual New Year’s Eve fireworks celebration went off without a hitch.
At the end of the Wetumpka City Council meeting Monday, councilmember Lewis E. Washington Sr. asked Mayor Jerry Willis for an update to the conclusion of City of Wetumpka v. Alabama Power Company.
Steve Lee, who feels his calling in life is to ‘wow’ people, considers himself part of a last generation of “old-school” artists. Lee said he does not rely on computer graphics to aid in creating signage and oversized images such as murals painted on the side of businesses.
The City of Wetumpka is asking drivers to avoid through traffic downtown from 7 a.m. until 4 p.m. Wednesday, Thursday and Friday.Contractors will begin milling the streets and the area will be heavily congested.
Alabama state troopers report that three people were killed in a one-car crash this morning in Elmore County. One additional person was injured.
News from Wetumpka has been full of extremes in 2019. From a tragic tornado that ripped through Wetumpka on Jan. 19 to the city’s Dickens Christmas event held in December in downtown, which is experiencing a revival of businesses and a facelift to its streets and sidewalks, there was no shor…
Wetumpka is gearing up for tonight’s annual New Year’s festivities complete with live entertainment, fireworks and a flaming meteorite. According to event organizer Gardner Perdue, now in his 11th year at the helm of the event, the celebration was started about three decades ago by Wetumpka …
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