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The west Tallassee Mill site is one step closer to being cleaned up of possible containments and other sites are under consideration for assessment for the Environmental Protection Agency Brownfields program.

The Reeltown Marching Band Rebel Pride has been invited to perform at the Make-A-Wish Global Conference in Orlando, Florida, hosted at Walt Disney World. This honor recognizes the incredible story of Melody Jackson, a Reeltown student who made a lasting impact through her selfless wish.

A little insomnia can be a good thing. Especially if you are trying to come up with a theme for the Elmore County High School Maroon Machine Marching Band halftime show.

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Multiple agencies are looking for a missing person near Eclectic. Leroy Griffith was possibly last seen around East Patton Street in Tallassee trying to get back to his residence on Claud Fleahop. He was last seen wearing a light colored shirt, sun hat and transition glasses. A Silver Alert …

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As a pastor Daren Davis drives quite a bit. He travels between his church’s campuses in Eclectic, Millbrook and Rockford. 

The Central Avenue home of Leon and Vickie Bowen was given the July yard of the month by the Tallassee Area Chamber of Commerce because of a well kept lawn, trimmed shrubbery and its gardens. The award is intended to promote community pride through and getting residents to clean up where the…

Just two years ago the Tallassee City School system nearly 30% of Tallassee students were considered chronically absentee. That improved to 11% last year. The school system released it improved again this past school year to 9%. It is a remarkable improvement of nearly 70% in two years.

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A Tallassee police officer sustained minor injuries in a single vehicle crash as storms passed through the area Thursday evening.

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It was the small town feel and cost of living that attracted Rosemary Glass and her husband to Tallassee after retiring from the military.

Everyone seeking to be on a ballot for the Aug. 26 municipal elections had to qualify by 5 p.m. June 25. Alabama law says those seeking to qualify must have been a resident of the district they wish to run in by May 28. These are the names that will appear on the municipal ballots in Elmore County.