Wetumpka

HGTV’s “Hometown Takeover” Makes An Impact On Wetumpka Community

The City of Wetumpka has come to life during HGTV’s “Hometown Takeover” television series. The series featuring Wetumpka may be over, but residents of the community say this isn’t the end. The renovations made will forever have a lasting impact on their city. The series finale aired Sunday night at 7:00 pm. The last episode featured the new farmers market…

Wetumpka Worker Shortage – Chamber of Commerce Hosts Job Fair

The Wetumpka Chamber of Commerce hosted a job fair to combat the reported worker shortage in their area. Business is booming in Wetumpka following the exposure they have had on HGTV’s Hometown Takeover. Some business owners saying they are getting the kind of business they normally have on Saturdays on Mondays now. The Wetumpka Chamber of Commerce is reporting an…

Wetumpka Residents & Leaders React to HGTV’s Home Town Takeover

On Sunday, May 2, HGTV’s first episode of the six part series of Wetumpka’s Home Town Takeover aired, and residents say they loved it! Wetumpka residents say finally getting to see it all come to life after months of the camera crews and construction was worthwhile. “I think HGTV coming here is only going to help with tourism,” said Village Artist,…

Wetumpka Celebrates Earth Day, Upcoming HGTV “Hometown Takeover” Series

  People in Wetumpka have plenty to celebrate this spring. On Saturday, they held Wetumpka Pride Earth Day 2021 as they look forward to the premiere of HGTV’s “Hometown Takeover” featuring the city next month. It all happened at the Wetumpka Farmers Market. Folks came out to buy and swap plants and get advice from master gardeners. This is a…

City of Wetumpka Announces Weekly Thursday Night Community Market Event

In cooperation with the City of Wetumpka, Main Street Wetumpka will be hosting its first Community Market of the year this Thursday, April 1, downtown. This event will take place the first Thursday of each month through November from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM. Community Market will include as many as 45 vendors in the downtown area, including crafts, produce,…

Wetumpka Police Searching for Cellphone Store Burglary

Wetumpka police are searching for a Burglary suspect for a Theft at a cell phone retail store. Wanted fugitive Tyler Mikhail Cleveland, 18, faces Theft of Property 2nd and Burglary 3rd charges. Police signed warrants against Cleveland on March 19. On March 14, around 6:37 am, the cell phone retail store was burglarized. Two suspects broke windows and unlawfully entered…