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…
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 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…
A three-vehicle crash at approximately 3:43 p.m. Saturday, Janaury 30, has claimed the life of an Eclectic woman. Janice J. Randolph, 81, was killed when the 2000 Dodge Caravan she was driving collided with a 2008 Chrysler 300 and a 2019 Toyota Corolla before overturning. Randolph, who was wearing a seat belt, was pronounced deceased at the scene. The driver…
BIRMINGHAM – Gardendale High School’s wrestling team opened its second straight AHSAA Duals Championship match appearance Friday with pins in the first three matches en route to a 38-19 win over Wetumpka at Bill Harris Arena. Keenan Wyatt won his 152-pound match with a pin at 1:37. Carson Kim followed won by fall just 39 seconds into his match at 160…
FILE – Wetumpka “meteor strike” New Year’s Eve celebration from Jan. 1, 2020 (Alabama News Network) City leaders in Wetumpka have decided to cancel all of the New Year’s Eve events that had been planned for tomorrow night. There is a chance of rain and storms across the area. The city had planned a POW/MIA recognition, a concert featuring Tonya…
The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency is investigating a single-vehicle crash that occurred on Tuesday, December 29 around 7:15 pm. ALEA says a 4-year-old child from Wetumpka died in the crash. Authorities say the 1998 Ford Explorer the child was a passenger in overturned multiple times ejecting the child due to improper restraint. The driver was uninjured but the child died…
CLASS 1A Sweet Water (7-2) 61, J.F. Shields (3-8) 22 Notasulga (8-1) 32, Florala (7-3) 30 Linden (11-0) 47, Marengo (5-5) 14 McKenzie (8-2) 54, Loachapoka (6-5) 32 Brantley (11-0) 65, Billingsley (5-6) 9 Keith (8-3) 22, Fruitdale (7-3) 14 Maplesville (8-3) 41, Samson (6-4) 0 Millry (8-2) 55, Central-Hayneville (6-4) 28 Berry (9-1) 50, Sumiton Christian (6-5) 14 Woodland (8-3) 30, Waterloo (6-5) 6 Brilliant (6-5) 43, Valley Head (8-3) 25 Ragland (9-2) 20, R.A. Hubbard (5-6) 16 Winterboro (9-1) 30, Hackleburg (4-7) 8 Hubbertville (9-2) 44, Cedar Bluff (6-5) 37 Decatur Heritage (9-2) 48, Wadley (3-8) 37 Pickens County (8-3) 33, Woodville (5-6) 8 CLASS 2A…
AHSAA Football Scoreboard Saturday’s Results Enterprise 16, Jeff Davis 0 – halftime score (currently at the half at noon in the game being played at Cramton Bowl) Friday’s Results (Includes Thursday games) CLASS 7A Alma Bryant 20, Davidson 10 Auburn 45, Smiths Station 14 Austin 52, Albertville 21 Central-Phenix City 49, Dothan 13 Daphne 34, Murphy 0 Fairhope 24, Baker…
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…
