Elmore County Civic Improvement League pays tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
The Elmore County Civic Improvement League partnered with the City of Wetumpka to host their annual MLK Day banquet.
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Wetumpka Elementary Students Bring History to Life
Second grade students at Wetumpka Elementary has their very own ‘Night at the Museum’ history assignment.
New Coffee Shop Chain Moves into Wetumpka
Restoration 49 is open Monday – Saturday from 7am – 4pm.
City of Wetumpka Participates in National Day of Prayer
Four Wetumpka Church Pastors led each prayer for the City, County, State, and Nation at the event.
City of Wetumpka Plants Tree in Honor of ‘Jelly Lady’ on Arbor Day
This year, the planted tree was in honor of Wetumpka native Juanita Franklin Brand.
The Statewide High School Rodeo Starts March 11 in the City of Wetumpka
The High School Rodeo is coming to the City of Wetumpka and will have students from all across Alabama and the Florida Panhandle compete against each other.
The City of Wetumpka Kicks off Tim Burton Week by Celebrating the Director’s Birthday
The City of Wetumpka started off a week of celebrations for a very special director who put the city in the spotlight back in 2003 with his popular film, “Big Fish.” Wetumpka is celebrating Director Tim Burton in a week long event. The event kicked off with cutting an extravagant cake for Tim Burton’s birthday. The city is covered in…
Wetumpka Celebrates Annual ‘Pink Walk’ for Breast Cancer Awareness
The Joy To Life Foundation and City of Wetumpka held their annual Pink Walk for Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Members of the Wetumpka community gathered at the Civic Center to walk a mile along the riverfront. Pink masks, t-shirts, and balloons were given to the participants. At the end of the walk, balloons were released for a reminder to get…
Wetumpka Strong Community Luncheon Held In Wetumpka
People in Wetumpka are still cleaning up months after an EF-2 tornado damaged the city. City leaders held a luncheon today to get the community together, as they continue moving forward. “It’s a great opportunity for the city to reach out and just try to help people feel better as we start looking toward the future,” Wetumpka Mayor Jerry Willis…
Wetumpka Preparing for Downtown Improvements
With the cutting of a ribbon, The Coosa Cleaver is open in downtown Wetumpka. It sits on Company Street, in a building with a lot of history. The restaurant has seen many different owners and has gone through a number of name changes, first opening its doors in 1909. “It’s been I guess you could say, like a small treasure…
