An unremorseful James Brunson stood quietly but defiantly before Judge Patrick Pinkston in Wetumpka Tuesday morning. Sentencing was the final step after two trials surrounding the rape and sex abuse of a 13-year-old.
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An unremorseful James Brunson stood quietly but defiantly before Judge Patrick Pinkston in Wetumpka Tuesday morning. Sentencing was the final step after two trials surrounding the rape and sex…
A single-vehicle crash involving a bicyclist that occurred at approximately 8:25 p.m. Saturday, has claimed the life of a 15-year-old juvenile.
The pond on Chapman Road near Main Street in Millbrook always attracts a crowd during the Stanhope Elmore High School homecoming parade. This year was no exception.
A single-vehicle crash that occurred at approximately 5:48 p.m. Wednesday, has claimed the life of a Wetumpka man.
The polls were open for 12 hours for the Wetumpka City Council District 1 runoff.
In an effort to improve efficiency and cost sharing, 911 dispatch in Elmore County is fully under the county’s 911 board.
An operation by the Elmore County Drug Task Force with federal authorities led to multiple arrests and drugs being taken off the street.
A Montgomery man is in the Elmore County Jail accused of sex abuse of a child less than 12.
Every week of the high school sports season, there will be a poll to honor the Elmore County area’s top athlete with the Wetumpka Herald Fans’ Choice Player of the Week.
It was a night for celebration in Millbrook as the Stanhope Elmore Mustangs improved to 4-1 for the first time since 2019. The Mustangs clinched their third straight win against Smiths Station…
Maplesville High School completely flipped the script on Holtville High School this season after a loss in 2024, running away with a 52-14 win. After suffering a 35-7 loss to the Bulldogs last…
The Wetumpka Indians clinched a huge road game win Friday night at Eufaula, beating the 4-1 Tigers in a nail biter, 36-32.
It might be just Week Five, but the Edgewood Wildcats were so amped after their 24-14 win over Crenshaw Christian, they decided head coach Joe Brewton needed a bath … a Gatorade bath.
The Edgewood Academy Wildcats are back after a week off, taking on another AISA AA Region 1 opponent. The Wildcats will welcome the Crenshaw Christian Academy Cougars into their home turf this…
The Dadeville Performing Arts Center hosted a wrygrass reunion on Friday. The live music show had free admission, but the center accepted donations that will go toward the children’s programs. Attendees listened along while the six-member band played acoustic and bluegrass tunes.
“I’m just about to have to give up on the news,” one colleague said last week.
Alexander City Arts hosted its 2025 Art Walk and Wine Tasting in Downtown Alexander City Thursday night. The featured artists for the event included Penny Adamson, Annie Bartol, Jim Denney, Jo…
The 2026 election year began on May 19 when campaign fundraising could begin. Our elections will be May 19, 2026. Our Republican primary that day, and subsequent runoffs four weeks later, will be our election day for all statewide offices. Winning the Republican Primary for state office is t…
Like most, we always tend to avoid the difficult situations in our lives, hoping they’ll all smooth over if we let things be. It’s easier that way; the less thought we put into these difficult situations, the easier it is to go on with our lives.
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Robert Christopher “Chris” Futral, 62, passed away on September 18, 2025. He was born in Cla…
