Auburn University’s bald eagle Spirit has flown alongside the school’s official golden eagles—designated War Eagles—since her first stadium flight in 2002. In recognition of her service and impending retirement, the university’s Board of Trustees passed a resolution Friday naming Spirit an H…
Tallassee High School junior Jake Sharpe was wondering if his timing was right for an Eagle Scout project.
Sergeant Keith Mann has retired from the Alabama Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries Law Enforcement after 23 years of service with the department.
Members of the Tallassee Rotary Club distributed dictionaries to 3rd graders at Tallassee Elementary School this morning, Thursday, Oct. 14. The dictionary project is a long-standing tradition for the local Rotary Club.
The Red Hill Historical Preservation Association is looking forward to sponsoring a reunion at the old Red Hill School, Sunday, Oct. 17, from 1-4 p.m.
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Reeltown High School announced the 2021 Homecoming Court this week. This year’s Homecoming Court is Laci Foy, McKenzie Gibson, Lauren Mask, Bella Nonales, and Isabella Studdard.
A thunderstorm moved through the area and dealt a devastating blow to the Tallassee Community Library on Wednesday, Sept. 8.
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.
The 8th annual "Angling for Autism" Bass Fishing Tournament to benefit The Learning Tree in Tallassee and the Little Hapie Tree in Auburn is planned for Saturday, Oct. 9 The tournament will take place at Wind Creek State Park in Alexander City on Lake Martin.
Former collegiate golfer Ashton Maddaloni has been hired in a dual role as the head golf professional at EMCC’s Lion Hills Center in Columbus as well as doubling as the head coach of East Mississippi Community College’s reinstated men’s golf program. Her hiring was announced this week by EM…
The cafetorium at Reeltown High School was filled with teachers, staff, and administrators from area schools Saturday afternoon for the 12th annual Teachers Appreciation Luncheon, which was hosted by Beulah Baptist Church in Dadeville.
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.
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.
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…
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.
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 …
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.
In March it was reported that The Tallassee Redevelopment Authority had commissioned the well-known Artist Steve Lee to paint several murals in the downtown area thanks to a very generous anonymous donation in the amount of $10,000.
Four local students were among a group of 100 who earned a $1,000 scholarship awarded through the competitive Alfa Foundation Scholarship Program.
The Jay and Susie Gogue Performing Arts Center, or GPAC, at Auburn University has put together a fall 2021 lineup that includes more than a dozen performances and boasts several legendary names from the worlds of classical, rock, folk, bluegrass and soul.
Brianna Jarvis arrived on the Auburn University campus to start her freshman year in the fall of 2017 as a shy introvert unsure about what her future would hold.
Student leaders in Auburn University’s Minorities in Agriculture, Natural Resources and Related Sciences, or MANRRS, chapter were honored recently for their entries in three components of the nonprofit organization’s national contest.
It has been nearly four years since Tallassee’s Alec Tyndall lost his life due to complications from an automobile accident. He had just turned 18-years-old.
The Funtastic Fort in the Carrville community of east Tallassee will soon be under renovation after members of the city council made a motion to purchase new playground equipment that would replace the current wooden structure that is currently in use at the park.
The Tallassee Community Library has ten new computers that are available to the public at no charge. The computers were funded through a $20,000 Library Service Technology Act (LSTA) grant. The grant came with a 20 percent match, which was funded through the Blount Foundation and other donations.
The Market at Ag Heritage Park at Auburn University is open for the summer season from now until August 12. The market is open each Thursday from 3-6 p.m. It is an open-air, growers-only farmers’ market hosted by the College of Agriculture.
While the Tallassee High School building is being strategically demolished, a few dedicated locals are working together to preserve the school's deep-rooted history.
The Tallassee Community Library's Summer Reading Program, Tales and Tails, is in full swing. The library's reading program is a popular summer event. It is a long-running program that has spanned multi generations.
Replacing outdated cast iron gas lines has been a top priority for city officials, and the recent gas leak scare at Tallassee High School during the Senior Awards Night added emphasis to the ongoing infrastructure project.
The Tallapoosa County Girls Ranch is grieving after the Saturday loss of eight children deeply connected to the ranch. But it is not the first time the Reeltown community, in particular those connected to Reeltown schools, have come together to grieve.
12:30 p.m. UPDATE: Other reports have Alabama Sheriffs Youth Ranches CEO Michael Smith stating one of the victims was a child of the director of the Tallapoosa County Sheriffs Girls Ranch.
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