The Talisi Historical Preservation Society is hosting an Afghan Fundraiser. The custom-made afghan blanket depicts ten local historic sites, including The Clubhouse, which is now the Tallassee Public Library, The Council Tree, the Benjamin Fitzpatrick Bridge, the old west side mill bell towe…

Plans are coming together for Friday's Spaghetti Supper at the historic Red Hill School, located at 3558 Red Hill Rd., on Friday, Sept. 17.

A thunderstorm moved through the area and dealt a devastating blow to the Tallassee Community Library on Wednesday, Sept. 8.

Former Alabama Speaker of the House Mike Hubbard has asked the courts to release him from prison to allow Hubbard to maintain his FCC license and keep employees working while paying more than $205,000 in fines and restitution.

The Tallassee Youth Football League participated in a Jamboree in Reeltown Saturday. The tiny but mighty Tigers took on a host of area opponents. While the league decided to set out last year due to COVID precautions, the TYFL had 94 football players and 101 cheerleaders sign up for the 2021…

The Tallassee Rotary Club ball drop that could net a lucky winner up to $4,000 is quickly approaching. That's right, you could win big if your lucky number drops the closest to the target. If you have not purchased your ticket, there are still a few days left to pick them up.

The Red Hill Historical Preservation Association will resume the annual Spaghetti Dinner at the Historic Red Hill School House on Friday, Sept. 17, from 4-6 p.m.

There was a large turnout Saturday, Aug. 14, at Harley-Davidson in Montgomery where Operation Combat Bikesaver gave a decked-out trike to a deserving local veteran.

Tropical Storm Fred is nearing landfall and could have impacts in Southeastern portions of the state.

The Tallassee Rotary Club had a special guest Thursday as Rotary Assistant Governor, Robert Cochran, spoke at the regular weekly meeting.

Auburn University has been awarded $10 million from the National Science Foundation, or NSF, to lead a national research effort to promote science, technology, engineering and mathematics, or STEM, education among disabled students.

Girl Scouts of Southern Alabama (GSSA) will be hosting a one-day membership drive on Thursday, Aug. 19. For this one day only, any new girl that signs up to be a Girl Scout will receive a free one-year membership. This membership will be valid for one year. Girls will have the option to join…

Tallassee City Schools will require masks for the upcoming school year. Due to the current increase in rates of COVID-19 cases and following recommendations published by the Alabama Department of Public Health, TCS announced that face coverings will be required in all indoor settings through…

The hard-working men and women at One Stop Furniture in Tallassee held a backpack and school supply giveaway Saturday, Aug. 7, for area students.

Alabama gas prices have risen 0.5 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $2.83/g, according to GasBuddy's daily survey of 3,348 stations in Alabama. Gas prices in Alabama are 2.5 cents per gallon higher than a month ago and stand 96.3 cents per gallon higher than a year ago.

With several local employers looking to fill positions, the City of Tallassee is hosting its second job fair on Aug. 10 from 5-7 p.m. at the Recreation Center, located at 450 Gilmer Ave. City officials held the first job fair in June where over 30 people attended.

Tallassee’s Babe Ruth Baseball All-Star Team is heading to the 2021 World Series in Jamestown, New York. The trip will take the young men nearly 1000 miles away from home, which will be quite costly. Funds that will help with expenses associated with the trip have already started coming in.

Mayor John “Johnny” Hammock of Tallassee has announced his campaign for Alabama Public Service Commissioner Place 1. Hammock is the current Mayor and Superintendent of Utilities for the City of Tallassee serving in his second term.

Tallassee Police Chief Matt Higgins has announced the promotion of officers Genifer Drinkard and Matthew Manning.

The Mayor of Tallassee, Johnny Hammock, and Public Information Officer, Griffin Pritchard went to Washington D.C. last week to speak with Senator Tommy Tuberville, Congressman Mike Rodgers, and Congressman Barry Moore.

The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at Auburn University introduces Fall 2021 term with a special focus on the wilderness of Alabama. OLLI will kick-off fall term with an opening event on Sept. 8 with author, journalist, and filmmaker, Michael Ray Taylor. Taylor's talk is sponsored by gran…

Summer McDade is a property manager at Summer At The Lake House on popular Lake Martin. She helps families enjoy their vacations and getaways on a routine basis, but when she and her family set out to enjoy a lake retreat, it was anything but routine.

Thursday, July 29, was an exciting day at the Tallassee Senior Center. Area seniors celebrated Derby Day with fancy hats and noodle horseraces.

Classes begin Wednesday, Aug. 18, for Tallassee City School students. There will be an open house on Tuesday, Aug. 16. At all Tallassee City Schools.

Tallassee will soon have a new business as Grove Station gears up for a soft opening later this month or early next month.

The old Tallassee High School main campus building is all but gone now that the selective demolition process is complete. The materials that were salvaged were placed into storage to be used in the new school's construction.

Baxlee Burton was recently a delegate at the 84th American Legion Alabama Boys State. He was a credit to his community and to Tallassee High School. His parents are Heather and Lee Burton. After being elected to the Senate at Boys State, Baxlee worked hard on writing and debating bills that …

Unemployment numbers are still higher than pre-pandemic, and recruiting new employees is proving to be a difficult task especially in the field of law enforcement.

The College of Agriculture at Auburn University recently partnered with AgriTech Corp. on a specialty Auburn-branded SoilKit to deliver digital, easy-to-understand soil test results to homeowners, landscapers and municipalities.

The Tallassee Rotary Club is planning a ball drop that could net one lucky winner up to $4,000. That's right, you could win big if your lucky number drops the closest to the target. The Tallassee Fire Department has agreed to help with the ball drop. Using the ladder truck, the balls will be…

The Tallassee and Wetumpka Verizon stores along with nearly 750 other participating TCC and Wireless Zone stores are inviting local families to their locations on Sunday, Aug. 1, between 1-4 p.m. to pick up a backpack filled with pencils, paper, a pencil box, a ruler, folders and glue. Suppl…

It is that time of year again. It is time to nominate Tallassee High School alumni for the upcoming Hall of Pride induction.