Team Depot, including members of the Home Depot in Alexander City, worked hard to help bring the community garden back to life. Pictured in the foreground are Extension SNAP-Ed Agent Tabatha Glassburn and Coosa Extension Coordinator Dr. Shannon Davis. Photo submitted   General photo credit for most photos: Photos by Dr. Shannon Davis   Special…

Advisory now expanded to all Alabama counties   Special to the News   After initially issuing a Fire Danger Advisory for 22 counties last Thursday, on Wednesday the Alabama Forestry Commission expanded the advisory to all Alabama counties. With the worsening drought conditions and no significant accumulation of rain in the long-range forecast, the Alabama…

Brandon Scott Acklin   Christopher Dylan Green   By Christa Jennings Senior Staff Writer   Two men from Talladega County were arrested Wednesday on charges related to theft from utility trucks. On Monday, October 28, the Sheriff’s Office dispatch received a call from the Marble Valley area stating that several Southern Electric Corporation trucks had…

  I was at a barbecue. There were lots of people around, eating, and at some point one of my cousin’s kids rode their Schwinns into the yard. One boy leapt off his bike and sidled up to me. “It’s so quiet out here,” the boy remarked in stupefied wonder. At that moment, I realized…

Special to the News   Main Street Alabama is thrilled to announce the launch of Sweet Hometown Tours: Alabama Main Street Trail, a statewide trail system showcasing the Main Street experience in the state’s designated communities. From Ridge-and-Valley Appalachia to the glittering Gulf Coast, Sweet Hometown Tours pairs Alabama’s penchant for historic preservation with today’s…