Budgeting groceries, inflating a tire, paying taxes — these are all things most adults may consider a standard part of life, but these are learned skills too.
A handful of Horseshoe Bend School students participated at a recent math competition at Southern Union State Community College.
After seven years in the making, the New Site walking trail is finally coming to fruition.
“You don’t know what you don’t know” is the motto for the Tallapoosa County Schools career coaches.
“Whatever you are, be a good one.”
Teachers in Alabama will now be fully compensated when taking parental leave.
In February, Horseshoe Bend School held a schoolwide art contest in observance of Black History Month. The winners were announced at the end of March.
A group of officials and first responders launched a rescue mission when approximately 11 kayakers were stranded on the Tallapoosa River.
HBHS FCCLA members attended the State Conference and STAR Events competition in Montgomery March 6-7.
In honor of Women’s History Month, the TPI staff brings you Women Who Shape the County. Through nominations, we have gathered a list of women in our local community who have shaped Tallapoosa County in all kinds of ways.
For those in need after the March 14-16 storms and tornadoes, the American Red Cross is currently hosting a recovery center in Tallapoosa County.
According to a report by the Department of Examiners of Public Accounts, the 5th Judicial Circuit District Attorney’s office is under investigation for multiple instances of missing money.
Although an EF-2 tornado was officially declared to have hit Tallapoosa County on Saturday night, things are starting to move quickly into a recovery mode.
The tornado that passed through Tallapoosa County Saturday was loud. Survivors heard the “freight train” as it approached. Another said it sounded like teeth were being pulled as the mobile home was rocked back and forth.
Gov. Kay Ivey has issued a state of emergency for all 67 counties ahead of this weekend’s severe weather. The state of emergency will go into effect at 2 p.m. today and will remain in effect for the duration of the state of emergency.
Preparation will be key going into Saturday night.
Students from across the county are making their mark.
This past week Horseshoe Bend School’s and Reeltown Elementary School’s gifted students came together to honor Black History Month.
Sometimes progress is a bit of a cha-cha — one step forward and then a couple of steps back.
More than 360,000 Alabama residents are veterans, according to the National Center for Veterans Analysis and Statistics, and the state has one of the highest populations of veterans per capita.
According to the Alabama Forestry Commission, a statewide wildfire advisory remained in effect Tuesday and could continue today. AFC had restricted all burn permits through Tuesday and said it would reevaluate the situation daily until conditions had improved.
Another severe storm will likely be heading through Central Alabama on Tuesday night.
Tallapoosa County students are taking their talents to the state level.
Horseshoe Bend School junior Cami Cook recently received the honor of being presented with the Jeremy Speros Legacy Award at the midwinter conference.
The Department of Education is on the chopping block, but that might not be a bad thing for Alabama public schools.
The Teacher and Support Staff of the Year were announced for Horseshoe Bend School.
The Board of Education meeting room packed a full house.
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