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- Attorney: Goody's liquidation looming
Although local managers were unable to confirm anything Tuesday afternoon, it appears that Goody's, which has stores in Talladega and Sylacauga as well as more than 200 locations mostly in the Southeast, could ...
- Job fair Friday is cooperative effort
Area residents who've lost their jobs from recent industry closings will have an opportunity to meet with potential employers next week during a job fair.
- Stakes are high when student drops out
It is the common thread that runs through all of our communities and wraps around them like a relentless grip, refusing to let progress slip through.
- For BRIDGES, every student is a special case
Robin Justice helps Ashley Smith with school work. BRIDGES has a wide range of programs to help students with diverse needs.
- Fencing to get fresh start in 2009
After all, anyone can excel at fencing, said David Arias, who founded the Birmingham Fencing Club and is working on getting the Sports Blast classes together.
- Wachovia Bank robbed by man with pistol
Police are investigating the armed robbery of a Sylacauga bank. Authorities say the Wachovia Bank was robbed Friday afternoon by a man armed with a pistol.
- Christmas Comes Early for Volunteers at Wind Creek State Park
Volunteers at Wind Creek State Park recently received a surprise with the delivery of an early Christmas present.
- Anniversary of trip, and a birthday celebrated
He made notes on the number of pieces of luggage he took, '8,' and there were comments about the food the airline served, too.
- Catching the spirit of Christmas with a cop
A dozen law enforcement officers called out the names of 25 children in a fast-food restaurant Friday night.
- 3 men, 1 woman face drug charges
Three people were arrested for manufacture of a controlled substance Friday following a raid by the Talladega County Drug and Violent Crime Task Force at a residence in Sylacauga.
- Charities struggle to meet the need
James Hickman rings the bell for the collection kettle for the Salvation Army. Local charities have seen mixed results in donations over this holiday season.
- Homefolks in Sylacauga
'It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas!' Members of the Wise and Otherwise Study Club met Wednesday Dec.
- Body ID'd as Howard Byrd
The skeletal remains uncovered nearly three weeks ago have been identified as those of a Sylacauga man who has been missing for more than three years.
- Sylacauga superintendent on her way out
Jane Cobia won't be returning as superintendent of the city's School System next year.
- Care House puts together 475 holiday baskets
The sounds of clanking canned goods, shuffling boxes and cheerful chatter filled The Perryman Fellowship Hall at First Presbyterian Church Monday morning as more than 60 volunteers gathered to prepare gift ...
- O Christmas Tree
A simple suggestion from a son-in-law more than 30 years ago turned into a thriving business for one Oak Grove resident.
- Offering helping hands
Cub Scout Pack 126 in Sylacauga flanked a table full of canned goods - 250 cans, in fact - that Scouts collected to help supply Care House this holiday season.
- Of special note: Sylacauga drivers take note of changes
Motorists in the U.S. 280 area of Sylacauga should note some new changes in traffic routes beginning this morning.
- Machen - Bice
Kristen Elizabeth Bice and John Michael Machen were united in marriage on June 21, 2008 at 6:00 pm at The First Baptist Church of Sylacauga, Alabama.
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City DescriptionSylacauga is a city in Talladega County, Alabama, United States. At the 2000 census the population was 12,616.
Nick-names for Sylacauga include: "The Marble City", "Buzzard's Roost", and "Home o' Gomer".
Sylacauga is the site of the only documented case of an object from outer space hitting a person. On November 30, 1954, a 4 kg piece of what became known as the Hodges Meteorite crashed through the roof of an Oak Grove house, bounced off a radio, and badly bruised Mrs. Ann Hodges, who was taking an afternoon nap.
The first settlers in the Coosa River Valley were the Creek Indians. Sylacauga was first mentioned in Hernando DeSoto's records in 1540. The unusual name "Sylacauga" has spawned two opposing stories as to its origin and meaning. Some say the name is made up of two Indian words - "Chalaka-ge" meaning "The place of the Chalaka Tribe". Others say the name means "buzzard droppings" and the city has long been locally nicknamed "Buzzard's Roost." The city was first incorporated as Syllacoga in 1838 and again in 1887 as Sylacauga. Sylacauga, "The Marble City", is constructed on a solid deposit of the hardest, whitest marble in the world. The bed is approximately 32 miles long by ... Read MoreCity Contained By:Timezones:Size:
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