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Pine Level volunteer firefighters’ new medical gear helps save life

Pine Level volunteer firefighters’ new medical gear helps save life

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Prattville friends turn home repairs into River Region business

Prattville friends turn home repairs into River Region business

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Prattville’s Summer Creekwalk concert series returns Tuesday at Spillway Park
Community

Prattville’s Summer Creekwalk concert series returns Tuesday at Spillway Park

Free music, food trucks and Jahz & The Crowdpleasers will open Prattville’s Creekwalk series Tuesday at Spillway Park.

Lisa Park2m read
Prattville shelter seeks home for friendly Lab mix Bambi
Community

Prattville shelter seeks home for friendly Lab mix Bambi

A 5-month-old Lab mix found on a busy highway is now at Prattville/Autauga Humane Society, where staff say Bambi is friendly and ready for a family.

Sarah Chen2m read
Marbury Water System faces tense questions at Pine Level town hall
Community

Marbury Water System faces tense questions at Pine Level town hall

Residents pressed Marbury Water officials over Phase 3 limits, a tank outage, and whether service can hold if demand rises across northern Autauga County.

Marcus Williams2m read
Residents launch petition to oust Marbury Water board members
Community

Residents launch petition to oust Marbury Water board members

Residents in northern Autauga County are pushing to force a Marbury Water membership vote as conservation limits hit kitchens, laundry rooms and livestock tanks. The petition targets board members and could trigger a special-called meeting.

Sarah Chen2m read
Prattville teen dies after pool incident, driver charged in alcohol case
Community

Prattville teen dies after pool incident, driver charged in alcohol case

Police say a Prattville delivery driver sold alcohol to a 16-year-old, who later died after being found unresponsive in a Simmons Road pool. The driver faces homicide and alcohol charges.

Marcus Williams2m read
Prattville economic development director named among North America’s top 50
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Prattville economic development director named among North America’s top 50

Prattville’s economic development director has landed on a North America-wide top 50 list as the city cites 115 jobs and nearly $40 million in new investment.

Sarah Chen2m read
Autauga, Elmore libraries launch summer reading programs for kids
Education

Autauga, Elmore libraries launch summer reading programs for kids

Autauga County families can use free library programs, internet and story hours this summer, with Millbrook’s Thursday preschool hour and Prattville’s preschool-through-6th-grade reading plan.

Lisa Park2m read
Prattville residents say code enforcement removed property without warning, billed cleanup
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Prattville residents say code enforcement removed property without warning, billed cleanup

Prattville residents told the council city crews took porch property from a fenced home, then sent a $560 cleanup bill after notice tied only to a parked car.

James Thompson3m read
Harrell, Thompson face voters in Autauga County sheriff runoff showdown
Government

Harrell, Thompson face voters in Autauga County sheriff runoff showdown

A jail evacuation, staffing standards and the county’s next sheriff are now on the June 16 runoff ballot. Harrell led the primary, but Thompson kept the race alive.

Marcus Williams2m read
Autauga County schools partner with local farms for summer meals
Education

Autauga County schools partner with local farms for summer meals

Autauga County families can get free summer meals for children 1-18, with produce from four local farms and weekly QR-code registration required.

Lisa Park2m read
Millbrook man charged after police probe child exploitation complaint
Community

Millbrook man charged after police probe child exploitation complaint

A Millbrook complaint over a 16-year-old’s pictures led to a felony child-exploitation arrest. Police say families should report suspicious contact fast.

Marcus Williams2m read
Tyler family seeks independent review after Prattville police encounter death
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Tyler family seeks independent review after Prattville police encounter death

Jermaine Tyler’s family wants Alabama to reopen the Prattville case, saying body-camera video and an outside review are needed after his death near Fairview Avenue and Diane Drive.

James Thompson2m read
Severe storms hit Prattville, Millbrook with 70 mph winds, downed trees
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Severe storms hit Prattville, Millbrook with 70 mph winds, downed trees

Wind-driven storms tore through Prattville and Millbrook, snapping trees and putting Autauga County under a severe thunderstorm warning until 5 p.m.

Marcus Williams2m read
Momma Donna, stray dog rescued in Autauga County, awaits adoption
Community

Momma Donna, stray dog rescued in Autauga County, awaits adoption

Momma Donna, a stray pulled from Autauga County streets, has gained weight in shelter care and is now ready for a home that can match her easy, social nature.

Lisa Park2m read
Autaugaville cattle farm wins national beef producer honor
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Autaugaville cattle farm wins national beef producer honor

Autauga Farming’s 1,018-head closed herd and 15 local jobs helped turn an Autaugaville family farm into a national beef producer honoree.

Sarah Chen2m read
Prattville teen airlifted after possible drowning on Simmons Road
Healthcare

Prattville teen airlifted after possible drowning on Simmons Road

A 16-year-old Prattville girl was flown to Birmingham after a Simmons Road drowning call brought CPR and a major emergency response.

Dr. Elena Rodriguez2m read
Prattville shelter cat Boo seeks dog-free home after owner's health failed
Community

Prattville shelter cat Boo seeks dog-free home after owner's health failed

Boo, a seven-year-old tortoiseshell cat, needs a dog-free Prattville home after her owner’s health failed. She is indoor-only and good with children.

Marcus Williams2m read
Prattville historic preservation commission guides changes in historic district
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Prattville historic preservation commission guides changes in historic district

Prattville property owners face real review before changing historic exteriors, adding signs or tearing down structures in the district. The commission’s decisions shape downtown investment, neighborhood character and redevelopment.

Marcus Williams5m read
Prattville leader June Durough shares lifelong commitment to service
Community

Prattville leader June Durough shares lifelong commitment to service

June Weedon Dorough’s reach runs from Prattville classrooms to the YMCA fields, where her work still shapes youth and disability programs across Autauga County.

Lisa Park6m read
Stanhope Elmore names first girls flag football team, coach
Education

Stanhope Elmore names first girls flag football team, coach

Stanhope Elmore named its first girls flag football team on June 3, with English teacher Kashundra Davis set to coach the new Mustangs program.

Sarah Chen2m read
Millbrook chamber honors local businesses at annual awards luncheon
Business

Millbrook chamber honors local businesses at annual awards luncheon

From a Highway 14 bank to a mobile detailing shop, Millbrook’s chamber spotlighted businesses residents use every day at 17 Springs.

Sarah Chen3m read
Peyton Thrash named Autauga County softball player of the year
Education

Peyton Thrash named Autauga County softball player of the year

Peyton Thrash capped a breakout season with 55 RBIs and county player of the year honors, helping PCA win Autauga County’s only area title.

Lisa Park2m read
Prattville truck driver named Alabama Trucking Driver of the Year
Business

Prattville truck driver named Alabama Trucking Driver of the Year

Charlie Salter, a Prattville contractor with 3.6 million accident-free miles, was named Alabama Trucking Driver of the Year after a career built on safety.

Sarah Chen2m read
Autauga-Prattville Public Library packs early June with events
Community

Autauga-Prattville Public Library packs early June with events

Smokey the Bear, colonial games and free food anchored APPL’s June 2 kickoff, while the calendar filled out with teen, toddler and adult programs.

Sarah Chen2m read
Three former Billingsley School employees arrested in child abuse probe
Education

Three former Billingsley School employees arrested in child abuse probe

Three former Billingsley School workers were arrested after investigators said abuse in a special-needs classroom was caught on video. Sheriff Mark Harrell said more charges could still follow.

Lisa Park2m read
Prattville Farmers Market opens May 30 with local produce, handmade goods
Community

Prattville Farmers Market opens May 30 with local produce, handmade goods

Prattville's summer market opened at The Grove with local produce, fresh meats and handmade goods, then returns every Saturday through August.

Marcus Williams2m read
Autauga County Commission agenda includes youth character honors, routine approvals
Government

Autauga County Commission agenda includes youth character honors, routine approvals

Youth honors shared space with sheriff, jail and road-crew staffing moves that could affect county services and a Prattville business item on U.S. 82.

Marcus Williams2m read
Jones Farm keeps Autauga County’s multigenerational farming tradition alive
Business

Jones Farm keeps Autauga County’s multigenerational farming tradition alive

Jones Farm shows how Autauga County farmland survives: three generations, direct beef and pork sales, and a business model built on trust.

Sarah Chen6m read
Prattville’s Beats & Eats returns to Spillway Park this spring
Community

Prattville’s Beats & Eats returns to Spillway Park this spring

Curk Mosley played Prattville’s May Beats & Eats at Spillway Park as the city tested whether food trucks and music could keep downtown busy. The series ran through June.

Lisa Park2m read