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Complete local news coverage for Autauga County, Alabama. Stay updated on local government, community events, business developments, and civic matters affecting residents of Prattville, Millbrook, Autaugaville, and surrounding central Alabama communities.
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Pine Level volunteer firefighters’ new medical gear helps save life
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Pine Level volunteer firefighters’ new medical gear helps save life

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Prattville friends turn home repairs into River Region business
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Pine Level cleanup draws 26 volunteers, boosts town beautification efforts
Community

Pine Level cleanup draws 26 volunteers, boosts town beautification efforts

Twenty-six volunteers, including the Marbury High School football team, spent Saturday cleaning Pine Level as the town leaned on county litter controls.

Marcus Williams2m read
Pam Hunter named 2026 Gold Star Teacher at Autauga County center
Education

Pam Hunter named 2026 Gold Star Teacher at Autauga County center

Pam Hunter’s Gold Star Teacher honor spotlights a Prattville center that served 2,000 people last year with free GED, ESL and job-training help.

Marcus Williams2m read
Grassfire slows I-65 traffic between Montgomery and Prattville, crews respond
Community

Grassfire slows I-65 traffic between Montgomery and Prattville, crews respond

Heavy smoke from a grassfire slowed Interstate 65 in Autauga County, disrupting the Montgomery-Prattville commute as crews moved to contain the blaze.

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Prattville to host Alabama Opioid Prevention Summit June 5
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Prattville to host Alabama Opioid Prevention Summit June 5

Prattville’s June 5 summit will train providers on opioid prevention as Alabama weighs how to use about $278 million in settlement money.

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Prattville closes section of Gaddis Avenue for manhole repairs
Government

Prattville closes section of Gaddis Avenue for manhole repairs

Prattville closed Gaddis Avenue between Cooper Avenue and Spencer Street for manhole repairs, affecting local traffic along a corridor tied to the city’s aging sewer network.

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Prattville friends turn home repairs into River Region business
Business

Prattville friends turn home repairs into River Region business

A Prattville home with overgrown grass and structural problems sold in two weeks as two lifelong friends turned side jobs into River Region Home Buyers.

Sarah Chen2m read
Prattville tech firm marks 30 years amid rapid industry change
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Prattville tech firm marks 30 years amid rapid industry change

Three decades in, BWS Technologies has shifted from truck rolls and dial-up fixes to remote support, cybersecurity and cloud-era service in Prattville.

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Pine Level volunteer firefighters’ new medical gear helps save life
Community

Pine Level volunteer firefighters’ new medical gear helps save life

New AEDs and medical bags from a $33,000 town grant were used in a real emergency and helped save a life in Pine Level.

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Millbrook plans 315-acre Overlook subdivision with 452 lots
Business

Millbrook plans 315-acre Overlook subdivision with 452 lots

Millbrook cleared a 325-acre rezoning for Overlook, a 452-lot subdivision that would send more traffic onto Grandview Road and add pressure on local services.

Sarah Chen2m read
USA 250 event draws thousands to Prattville history exhibit
Community

USA 250 event draws thousands to Prattville history exhibit

More than 1,200 students packed Prattville’s Doster Center in one day, turning a USA 250 exhibit into a regional civics stop with 250-plus displays.

Sarah Chen2m read
Prattville veteran becomes 784th recipient of Flags for Vets flagpole
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Prattville veteran becomes 784th recipient of Flags for Vets flagpole

Brent Deaver’s Prattville home became Flags for Vets’ 784th stop, turning a flagpole installation into a public salute to service.

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Autauga County calendar tracks spring events, cleanups and arena shows
Community

Autauga County calendar tracks spring events, cleanups and arena shows

A free eye clinic, cleanup drives and arena shows are crowding Autauga County’s April calendar, giving residents one place to plan the month.

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Autauga businesses rally to support child abuse prevention month campaign
Business

Autauga businesses rally to support child abuse prevention month campaign

Prattville businesses are turning April purchases into help for Butterfly Bridge, where abused children get forensic interviews, therapy and court support.

Sarah Chen3m read
Prattville lineman honored as Alabama’s Lineman of the Year
Community

Prattville lineman honored as Alabama’s Lineman of the Year

Jay Johnson answered 310 outages with perfect availability in 2025, then was named Alabama’s Lineman of the Year in Montgomery.

Sarah Chen2m read
Prattville leader turns childhood struggles into community service, mentorship
Community

Prattville leader turns childhood struggles into community service, mentorship

Johannah Munck turned school struggles into a practical style of leadership that now shapes Prattville service at the YMCA, The Smith Center and beyond.

Marcus Williams5m read
Jared Hudson courts Autauga County voters at Prattville GOP forum
Government

Jared Hudson courts Autauga County voters at Prattville GOP forum

Jared Hudson told Prattville Republicans he would fight for Alabama families, jobs and the American Dream as the Senate primary race tightened.

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Autauga County warns residents of garbage pickup day changes May 4
Government

Autauga County warns residents of garbage pickup day changes May 4

Meridian Waste customers in Autauga County may have a new trash day starting May 4. Residents are being told to roll carts out by 5 a.m. and call the company if service is missed.

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NBHA barrel racing returns to Autaugaville arena Saturday, boosting local traffic
Community

NBHA barrel racing returns to Autaugaville arena Saturday, boosting local traffic

Saturday's NBHA barrel racing packed Autaugaville's R.H. Kirkpatrick arena with trailers, families and horses, showing how the county venue stays busy all spring.

Lisa Park2m read
Prattville job fair offers 1,500 openings from 40 employers
Business

Prattville job fair offers 1,500 openings from 40 employers

Forty employers will bring more than 1,500 openings to Prattville, including 999 jobs at Baptist Health Central. The fair will mix health care, corrections, retail and industrial work.

Sarah Chen2m read
Prattville Chamber honors local leaders with Character Luminary Awards
Community

Prattville Chamber honors local leaders with Character Luminary Awards

Prattville's Chamber luncheon put awards and civic trust front and center, honoring leaders from Daniel Pratt Elementary, Prattville High and Montgomery Cancer Center.

Lisa Park2m read
Autauga Education Foundation banquet raises funds for county classrooms
Education

Autauga Education Foundation banquet raises funds for county classrooms

Roman Harper drew a packed Doster Memorial Community Center, but the bigger question was how much of the banquet’s money will reach Autauga County classrooms.

Sarah Chen2m read
CACC chemistry instructor honored with Auburn College of Education award
Education

CACC chemistry instructor honored with Auburn College of Education award

Auburn honored Dr. Jeremy M. Carr, spotlighting CACC chemistry classes that push students into health careers, transfer paths and space research.

Marcus Williams2m read
Prattville High School security guard honored for helping students, families
Education

Prattville High School security guard honored for helping students, families

Shadel Johnson has spent 21 years making Prattville High feel safer, kinder and more steady for students who need a trusted adult.

Lisa Park2m read
Millbrook council adopts new city logo to unify growing city identity
Government

Millbrook council adopts new city logo to unify growing city identity

Millbrook approved a new city logo as its population reached 17,392, tying the redesign to growth, history and a more consistent public image.

Marcus Williams2m read
Autauga County GOP to host public candidate forum in Pine Level
Government

Autauga County GOP to host public candidate forum in Pine Level

Autauga County Republicans used Pine Level’s 96-year-old community center to stage a candidate forum as voters move toward the May 19 GOP primary.

Marcus Williams2m read
Palmer meets Millbrook business leaders at chamber luncheon briefing
Business

Palmer meets Millbrook business leaders at chamber luncheon briefing

Gary Palmer met Millbrook business leaders at The Fieldhouse at 17 Springs as the city’s population climbed to 17,392 and Autauga County topped 61,000.

Sarah Chen2m read
Prattville High’s Will McKay earns Character Coalition award at luncheon
Community

Prattville High’s Will McKay earns Character Coalition award at luncheon

Will McKay of Prattville High was honored as the Character Coalition spotlighted integrity, positivity and student leadership before 48 guests at the chamber luncheon.

Marcus Williams2m read
Prattville Baptist Hospital Guide: Emergency and Outpatient Services for Autauga County
Healthcare

Prattville Baptist Hospital Guide: Emergency and Outpatient Services for Autauga County

Prattville Baptist Hospital offers 24-hour emergency care and a wide range of outpatient specialties, keeping urgent and ongoing treatment close to Autauga County residents.

Dr. Elena Rodriguez2m read
Autauga County Master Gardeners host lunch-and-learn on spring gardening tips
Community

Autauga County Master Gardeners host lunch-and-learn on spring gardening tips

Autauga County gardeners got a noon-hour lesson in spring planting as Master Gardeners turned the county calendar into a practical yard-and-vegetable workshop.

Marcus Williams2m read