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Sylacauga musician Mike Shell traded smoking for saving – and it's paying off

Smoking is a costly habit. If you stopped smoking and socked away the money you saved, you would benefit — like Sylacauga's Mike Shell.

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Sylacauga 'Santa Claus' Bryan Taunton kicks off mayoral run — 'We need leadership that combines vision with action'

Mayoral elections don’t begin until August 2025, but Sylacauga’s own Santa Claus is pulling double duty after announcing his bid for the mayor’s seat just ahead of the Christmas holiday.

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The Atlantic finds effort to recruit Haitian migrants to Sylacauga, downplays concerns as 'panic,' 'conspiracy theories'

"The invasion that wasn't," wrote Elaina Plott Calabro, a Tuscaloosa native and Yale graduate, as the headline for her nearly 4,000-word piece for The Atlantic on the news of Haitian resettlement in Sylacauga.

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Sylacauga City Councilwoman Laura Barlow Heath still without answers on Haitian migrant influx — 'It’s hard to communicate with them'

Sylacauga City Councilwoman Laura Barlow Heath is still seeking answers about the recent influx of Haitian migrants into her community.

Springfield, Ohio Alabama News
'There is a fear here of becoming the next Springfield, Ohio': Sylacauga Councilwoman Heath concerned about influx of Haitian migrants

In an interview with Fox News Digital, Sylacauga City Councilwoman Laura Barlow Heath expressed her concern about the influx of Haitian migrants into her small town.

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'The problem is much bigger than we are': Sylacauga residents blame 'failed immigration policy' for Haitian migrant influx straining small communities

Two men who were in attendance at the council meeting that was abruptly cut short appeared on FNC's "Fox & Friends Weekend" on Saturday to discuss getting shut down while seeking answers regarding over 50 Haitian migrants getting dumped into the city.

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Jennifer Oliver O'Connell: Alabamians fight back against Haitian migration

The influx of “legal” migrants in Springfield, Ohio, and in our own Alabama towns of Sylacauga, Athens, and now Coffee County, is finally capturing national attention – and rightly so.

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'Massive fraud,' 'greed': State Rep. Robbins blasts NGOs for role in Alabama's Haitian migrant relocation

While there are many unanswered questions about how and why an unknown number of Haitian migrants are being settled in Sylacauga in southern Talladega County, State Rep. Ben Robbins (R-Sylacauga) blames non-governmental organizations acting as intermediaries in the process.

Jim Heigl Alabama News
Sylacauga Mayor Heigl urges 'keyboard warriors' to calm down, says media misrepresented contentious meeting over Haitian migrants

Sylacauga Jim Heigl blamed others but not himself for the lack of communication concerning a recent influx of Haitian migrants. He appeared Thursday morning on “Daybreak” with Jimmy Dale, a news show featuring local stories from WOTM.

Scott Stadthagen Alabama News
House Majority Ldr Stadthagen: Reaction from Sylacauga City Council to Haitian migrant concerns 'disturbed me'

House Majority Leader Scott Stadthagen (R-Hartselle) criticized those in Sylacauga city government and suggested to listeners those officials needed to be reminded who they answer to.

Gov. Kay Ivey Alabama News
Governor’s office received ‘zero facts or communication’ from feds on Haitian migrants in Sylacauga

The governor's office denied claims that Haitian immigrants were brought to Sylacauga for employment legally and said they have not received communication from the federal government.

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'Toxic, dangerous environment' created by federal government, State Rep. Robbins says of migrant issue in Sylacauga

State Rep. Ben Robbins (R-Sylacauga) found out about an influx of Haitian migrants in Sylacauga through the general public, the same way everyone else did. He is demanding answers from the federal government and says the lack of information is causing discourse throughout the community.

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Sylacauga mayor says immigrants dropped off in city are legal, seeking employment

Sylacauga Mayor Jim Heigl addressed concerns after residents witnessed an influx of immigrants being bused in.

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Sylacauga family encourages others to live in the moment two years after the accident that changed everything

On the two-year anniversary of the crash, their father, Robert, has a message.

Oldhickory Alabama News
Iconic ‘Old Hickory’ BBQ recipe found; Served free April 27 in Sylacauga

The original barbecue recipe for the famous Old Hickory Restaurant has been located. Free BBQ will be served Saturday, April 27 at Blue Bell Central Park in Sylacauga.

Frostyinn Alabama News
Baby Boomers of East Alabama recreate their youth April 27: Frosty Inn Reunion

Gathering of East Alabama Baby Boomers April 27. Frosty Inn Reunion at Blue Bell Central Park in Sylacauga.

Marble Alabama News
Should you go to Sylacauga’s Marble Festival TWICE? April 2-13

Marble Festival is April 2-13, 2024 in Sylacauga.

Griffith Alabama News
Gospel music spectacular in Sylacauga April 12-13: B.B. Comer High School

Eight gospel groups perform April 12 and 13, both at B.B. Comer High School in Sylacauga at 6 p.m. nightly.

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Lunar experiment of Sylacauga native, Auburn grad Beckham on track for moon landing February 22

The lunarized personal gear was developed by Haskell “Hack” Beckham, a graduate of Sylacauga High School and Auburn University.

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Ghost hunt, paranormal investigation staged in Sylacauga February 17: Public can participate

An investigation of ghosts and paranormal activity will be conducted February 17 at the Comer Museum in Sylacauga.

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Stars Fell on Alabama, and one hit a Sylacauga woman

On November 30, it will be the 69th anniversary of the unique experience of Sylacauga’s Ann Hodges getting struck by a meteor.

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Bishop returns to his roots in Sylacauga

It’s a long way from being an altar boy in Sylacauga to being Bishop of the U.S. Military Archdiocese, but that is the life journey made by Dickie Spencer.

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68 years ago today: Alabama woman becomes only person ever to be struck by a meteorite

On the afternoon of November 30, 1954, Ann Hodges laid down on her couch in Sylacauga to take a nap. She woke up that afternoon to a loud noise and a sharp pain in her upper thigh.

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New details: Coosa County deputy had ride-a-long civilian during shooting; children jumped from window to escape

A Sylacauga man accused of shooting at a deputy in Coosa County has been transferred to the Clay County Jail, and new details have been revealed in court documents.