The body of a 24-year-old man was recovered Wednesday evening from the waters of Lake Martin at Chimney Rock, and his identity has been confirmed as Jayden Baretta, 24, of Georgia, according to Elmore County Sheriff Bill Franklin.
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The body of a 24-year-old man was recovered Wednesday evening from the waters of Lake Martin at Chimney Rock, and his identity has been confirmed as Jayden Baretta, 24, of Georgia, according t…
It was the first of its kind in the state of Alabama and a Reeltown High School junior walked away with the state championship title.
The Southern Preparatory Academy Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps reached gold star status, despite the status not being the sole concern of the program.
On Thursday, Gov. Kay Ivey announced more than $7.6 million in state funding is being awarded to cities and counties for 26 road projects across Alabama, highlighting her ongoing commitment to…
A Reeltown High School senior is preparing for two graduation ceremonies.
Tradition, culture and history were the guiding themes for Bee-N-B operator Natalia Kretschmann during her visit to the Lake Martin-Dadeville Area Kiwanis Club last Thursday.
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This summer is only getting better for Lake Martin.
If you were to ask Dadeville track and field coach Michael Taylor, who’s the best all-around athlete, male or female, at Dadeville High School? He knows his answer immediately would go to Arie…
What did Reed Wood not do for the Reeltown baseball team in the first round?
Former Dadeville standout Anfernee Jennings found his new home, signing with the New Orleans Saints on Sunday.
Former Dadeville standout Anfernee Jennings found his new home, signing with the New Orleans Saints on Sunday.
The Dadeville softball team continues down the winding path of the regular season in anticipation for the Class 3A Area 6 tournament.
Alexander City Theatre II has received a $65,000 matching grant from the Alabama State Council on the Arts to fund its roof project. It will replace the failing structure and secure the theatre building so ACT II can continue serving the community with safe, sustainable and growing arts programs.
What started a type of therapy, has led Sandy Fomby Bishop down an artistic path that continues to lengthen and grow in ways she didn’t imagine.
As Al Pacino’s mob boss Michael Corleone famously says in THE GODFATHER PART III, “just when I thought I was out, they pull me back in!”
It’s been a while since I’ve been able to make it back to Lake Martin Animal Shelter, but Otis was definitely worth the wait.
While most humans are highly curious, one of the situations it’s not good to be curious is during an emergency.
If you hang around Alexander City and Dadeville long enough, you’ll probably get word of The Fab Five.
1965 - 2026
1938 - 2026
Mr. John Lester Starling, 66 years old, went to be with the Lord on Dec. 12, 2025.
1934 - 2026
