Kayden Edwards of Elmore County High School and Colby Beyer of Stanhope Elmore High School were named winners of the prestigious Joe Sewell Memorial Awards Tuesday night in Wetumpka. The awards, presented annually to outstanding high school seniors from Elmore County, honor the legacy of Joe Sewell, a former professional baseball player and Elmore County native. The ceremony recognized finalists…
A student has been charged with making threats at Elmore County High School, school officials say.
A 17-year-old from Eclectic has been killed in a pickup truck crash.
Eclectic Police Chief Richard Head told WAKA 8 Thursday morning that the suspected gun that led to school lockdowns on Wednesday was actually just a Bluetooth device.
Elmore County High School and other schools in Eclectic were placed on soft lockdown Wednesday after police got a report that someone had seen two juveniles with a gun on the streets of Eclectic.
Three high schools in Elmore County are switching to virtual learning due to the rise in COVID cases.
Elmore County High School suspended its football season for a week after three players tested positive for Coronavirus. This is the third COVID-19 case Elmore County Schools involving athletic teams has seen in the last two weeks. Wetumpka High Schools football team and Elmore County’s volleyball team had to reschedule and forfeit games last week due to the pandemic. Elmore…
Elmore County High School is suspending more athletic programs due to COVID-19. On Tuesday, September 29, Elmore County High School announced they will suspend varsity football for one week. Three players tested positive and fifteen others are self-isolated due to exposure to a positive case of COVID-19. ADPH guidelines require 10 days self-isolation for positive cases of COVID-19, and the…
Two schools in Elmore County are suspending sporting competitions due to COVID-19. The Wetumpka High School football teams is suspending their season for one week following positive COVID-19 tests from players. The Elmore County High School volleyball team is suspending their program for two weeks. ADPH guidelines require 10 days self-isolation for positive cases of COVID-19. The AHSAA requires an…
