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Memorial Day 2012 in Elmore County AL - Memorial Day Parades, Events and more

Here is what is happening for Memorial Day 2012 in Elmore County, AL. Find the area Eclectic events, parades, activities and more for Memorial Day 2012. Acitivites are in...

A Day to Remember in Eclectic

For most of us, Memorial Day 2012 Eclectic marks the beginning of a season of summer fun. But don’t let the real meaning of the holiday get lost amidst the barbecues and beach...

AmericanTowns Heroes: Edward Palomba Puts Service Above Self

This week's hero is making a difference on a local level. As the chairman of the Children’s Accessible Playground Committee, Edward Palomba has put in his share of...

Alexander City Jazz Festival 2012

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Schedule: Friday, June 8, 2012: 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm: Bibb City Ramblers 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm: Guitar Shorty 9:00 pm - 10:30 pm: Bonerama Location: Strand Park Saturday, June 9,...

Start your Search for Volunteer Opportunities in Eclectic, Alabama with AmericanTowns Eclectic Volunteer Guide!

On behalf of non-profit groups and organizers all over Elmore County, AmericanTowns would like to invite all of you to join in on making a difference. Seize today and team...

AmericanTowns PR Tool: Getting publicity for your Eclectic organization has never been easier

If your nonprofit group in Eclectic is looking to let the community know about an upcoming event, activity or initiative, our PR Tool is here to help! Here's how it works: when...

Weekend Activities in and around Eclectic

Give yourself a Time Out this week and treat yourself to a day out on the town. Whether you're in the mood to do some shopping, house hunting, catch a movie or just enjoy...

Eat Local! Great Resources in the Eclectic area

What’s one small change that 1) significantly improves your health 2) helps the environment 3) boosts Alabama’s economy and 4) helps you win the lottery (OK, so we made that...

Winning the Real Estate Game in Eclectic in a Tough Market

Purchasing a home in Alabama is one of the best investments you can make; but like so much else in life, timing is everything. Recent...

An Invitation to our Eclectic Community: BLOG ON!

Since this site is all about Eclectic, we’d like to get the unique perspectives of local bloggers. If you’ve been blogging, great – send your name, email and a link to your...

AmericanTowns Heroes: Brandon Rohlwing Helps Teens Get Through Tough Times

Brandon Rohlwing was feeling pretty low when he stumbled upon the website ReachOut offering support to anyone questioning the meaning in life. The information he found helped give...

Cut your own Christmas Tree from tree farms in Alabama

Pining for the perfect tree? Find one that’s right for your home at a Alabama Christmas tree farm. Remember, not all farmers allow guests to cut their own, so be sure to call...

Christmas on the Coosa 2011

On the second Saturday in December thousands of people journey to Wetumpka, Alabama, located 10 miles north of Montgomery, Al on U.S. 21/231. Called the “City of Natural...

AmericanTowns Heroes: Donna Bailey Believes in her Students

Teaching is touted as being one of the most rewarding jobs in the world. Granted, it's not usually a high-paying job, but the satisfaction of having inspired a student to reach...

Local Authors Team Up on Pictorial History of Alexander City

The newest addition to Arcadia Publishing’s popular Images of America series is Alexander City from local authors Peggy Jackson Walls and Laura Dykes Oliver. The book boasts...

Eclectic Thanksgiving 2011 - Thanksgiving Events, Volunteer Opportunities and more!

With Thanksgiving around the corner and preparations to be made, you might have a lot on your plate. That’s why AmericanTowns has put together resources for Thanksgiving...

The Power of a Single Vote - Eclectic Election Information and Polling Places

Presidential elections tend to get most of the attention, but there are plenty of key local Eclectic elections this year that are equally important. As they say, "all...

Pumpkin Patch Farms and Pumpkin Picking Guide for Alabama AL

Alabama Pumpkin Picking Farms and Fall Pumkin Patch Farms - go pumpkin picking at a local farm in Alabama. When there's a crisp snap in the air, nothing beats a day at the local...

Share and Celebrate Local Green Initiatives

AmericanTowns has just launched GreenTowns.com, a new network to connect and celebrate local green initiatives and their leaders, in Eclectic and across the country. With...

Find Alabama Corn Mazes - Get lost in an Alabama haunted Halloween corn maze this season!

Imagine entering a giant puzzle … one that's tall, green and full of surprises. This is the experience of a Alabama corn mazes and it's a great, old-fashioned way to have...

Apple Picking Orchards and Apple Farms Guide for Alabama AL

We have the best Alabama apple picking orchards, apple farms, apple festivals for the state of Alabama. We have found the best 'pick your own' apple orchards and apple farms in...

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Back to School for Rockford - Bus Schedules, Lunch Menus, School Supplies and more

Hey, Rockford! Forget the pencils and backpacks: time to gather up school supplies of a different kind! Start the school year off right - and with more sanity - with the...

Back to School for Dadeville - Bus Schedules, Lunch Menus, School Supplies and more

Hey, Dadeville! Forget the pencils and backpacks: time to gather up school supplies of a different kind! Start the school year off right - and with more sanity - with the...

Back to School for Tallassee - Bus Schedules, Lunch Menus, School Supplies and more

Hey, Tallassee! Forget the pencils and backpacks: time to gather up school supplies of a different kind! Start the school year off right - and with more sanity - with the...

Back to School for Wetumpka - Bus Schedules, Lunch Menus, School Supplies and more

Hey, Wetumpka! Forget the pencils and backpacks: time to gather up school supplies of a different kind! Start the school year off right - and with more sanity - with the...

Back to School for Alexander City - Bus Schedules, Lunch Menus, School Supplies and more

HTML clipboard Hey, Alexander City! Forget the pencils and backpacks: time to gather up school supplies of a different kind! Start the school year off right - and...

AmericanTowns Heroes: Bob Fried Pedals His Way Into People's Hearts

Bob Fried takes the concept of Meals on Wheels to another level with his latest mode of transport. You see Bob has taken to the streets in a pedicab, which has been part of his...

AmericanTowns Heroes: Stan Mack Gives His All for His Town

Stanley "Stan" Mack is a local hero who cares deeply about his town and its inhabitants. For more than 30 years, Mr. Mack has been at the center of many of the town's...

AmericanTowns Heroes: Caroline Cannon Wins Prize Caring for the Arctic and the Inupiat

Caroline Cannon has led dual roles throughout her life. She is a leader of her people as well as a steward of the earth. For more than 30 years Caroline has been working to...

AmericanTowns Heroes: Louis Rosso Risked His Life to Save Kids Caught in the Surf

This week's hero is a lifesaving hero who was recently named a recipient of the Carnegie Hero medal, which is an award given to those who risk their lives saving or trying to save...

AmericanTowns Heroes: Gail Savina Harvests Fruit and Grows Community

Gail Savina hails from the great state of Washington where she grew up picking apples, cherries and peaches and where she recalls being in the Apple Blossom Festival every year. ...

Make a difference in Eclectic! Find the perfect local volunteer opportunity

You want to give back, but with so many good causes out there, where do you start? There are plenty of great volunteer organizations right here in the Eclectic area and around...

AmericanTowns Heroes: Dorine Kenney Keeps Jacob's Light Burning By Helping Soldiers

Dorine Kenney had been sending things to her son and to soldiers he would tell her needed a little extra cheering up. She was eager to do it and happy to help send the comforts of...

Democrat releases new website design today

The biggest news site in the region gets a slight facelift around noon today.

Lawmakers: Barbour secretive on stimulus

Several lawmakers say it’s been difficult to get information from Republican Gov. Haley Barbour on how he’s spending ...

Attorney wants NAACP lawsuit tossed

The Attorney General has called for the dismissal of a lawsuit filed by the local branch of the ...

District lines vary

District-by-district U.S. Census Bureau data does not reflect current district lines a redistricting advisor hired by the Adams ...

Riverland showcases renovations

Area residents got a first-hand look at all Riverland Medical Center in Ferriday has to offer Thursday evening ...

Man arrested for stealing cattle

A Gonzales La. man that reportedly stole 11 cattle from an Adams County resident was arrested Tuesday for ...

Five arrested on drug charges

Local law enforcement officers left 1405 Mascagni St. Tuesday afternoon with five suspects in handcuffs a pound of ...

NHS student works studies plays and wins

Anyone who thought it was easy for this year’s Miss Natchez High to earn a 4.13 GPA a ...

Natchez Powwow gets moving Saturday

Culture ancestry and a bit of history will come to life Saturday and Sunday with the beat of ...

Brush with fame: Liz Taylor visits

Like many famous stars and dignitaries Elizabeth Taylor didn’t leave this life without a trip to Natchez.

Convention center turns into courtroom

Visitors at the Vidalia Conference and Convention Center are sure to scratch their heads when they enter the ...

Groundbreaking set for Monday

A groundbreaking ceremony for Central Louisiana Technical College Shelby Jackson Campus is set for 1:30 p.m. Monday giving ...

Areas join forces

The Miss-Lou’s reach toward regionalism took another step Wednesday afternoon as the economic development subcommittee of the Miss-Lou ...

James pushes himself in classroom on football field at Trinity

When his grandmother Cynthia Smith took over at Trinity Episcopal Day School Saints football player Eric James didn’t ...

Watkins sentenced to 40 years in prison

Larry Watkins 20 was sentenced Tuesday to serve 40 years in prison for manslaughter and aggravated assault.

Natchez police officer terminated

The Natchez Board of Aldermen approved Tuesday the termination of Dewayne Johnson a recently convicted felon from the ...

Amnesty day on court fines in the works

Adams County will soon sponsor a get-out-of-jail for fees month.

State regionalism on menu Wednesday

Regionalism will be the topic of discussion at a luncheon beginning at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday at the Natchez ...

MBI charges suspect in Port Gibson murder

A two-week investigation by the Mississippi Bureau of Investigation has led to the arrest of a Port Gibson ...

MPB to televise governor’s awards

Mississippi Public Broadcasting will televise The Governor’s Award for Excellence in the Arts at 8 p.m. on Thursday.

Pedestrian hit on way to check mail

A Franklin County man was killed early Monday morning on a trip to his mailbox.

Air ambulance business coming to town

Adams County will soon be a new hub for a company that will bring approximately 10 jobs to ...

Franklin County joins railroad authority

Franklin County locked arms with neighboring Adams County Monday ready to fight if necessary to keep the lone ...

Car hits horse carriage injures passengers

A horse-drawn carriage tour driver and some of the carriage’s eight passengers sustained injuries Sunday when a 1997 ...

City can't set last call

City Planner Bob Nix told the Natchez Board of Aldermen Monday the city did not have the power ...

County denies request for raises

The Adams County Board of Supervisors denied a request to give a $3000 pay raise to justice court ...

Supreme Court won't hear appeal in Natchez case

The U.S. Supreme Court has declined to hear an appeal from James Winding who was convicted in Adams ...

Gunshots fired in Roselawn

Natchez Police are investigating a suspect responsible for firing six to 10 gunshots that hit at least one ...

Changes make Tableaux more appealing participants say

When attendees to the nearly 80-year-old Historic Natchez Tableaux began offering constructive criticism organizers listened.

Buttross finds life in written word

Peter Buttross has spent his last 17 years in Natchez filling his house and filing cabinets full of ...

Gadhafi vows 'long war'

Moammar Gadhafi vowed a “long war” as allied forces launched a second night of strikes on Libya on ...

Monterey teen wins steer title

For the second straight year 16-year-old Kristin Russell’s year-long process of early mornings and dedication to her steer ...

Officials looking to fill empty industrial commercial spaces

Shrinking census numbers may not be easily noticed by the number of people walking down Main Street but ...

Arrests made in house burglaries

The Natchez Police Department made three arrests Thursday and Friday connected to house burglaries.

Former tire plant employees reunite

For slightly less than 31 years Reggie Simmons worked at Armstrong Tire Company in Natchez making some pretty ...

Delta Sigma Theta Natchez chapter celebrates

The Natchez Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc. hosted a founder’s day celebration Saturday afternoon at ...

AmericanTowns Heroes: Lisa Watson Works to End Homelessness for Women

Lisa Watson has received awards for her outstanding contributions to the community in which she lives, including being named "woman of the year," which is fitting...

Bar closing time petition circulates

At least 1200 to 1400 people — both of local and tourist allegiance — were willing to give ...

Police chief voting starts today

Early voting for the April 2 special election for the Vidalia Police Chief race will start today.

Appeal denied for local woman

A Ferriday woman who was sentenced in July to two years in prison for embezzling $110848 in Veteran’s ...

Louisiana testing starts Tuesday

In three days students in Concordia Parish will be sharpening their No. 2 pencils as they prepare for ...

Millions of angry bees swarm after wreck

You would be ticked too if you and 44 million of your buddies were stuffed in an 18-wheeler ...

Black senators: Diversity needed in redistricting

Several black senators said Friday they’re unhappy that Republican Lt. Gov. Phil Bryant appointed three white Republican men ...

Natchez gets into St. Patrick's Day spirit

A cheerful tide of revelers wearing green T-shirts dresses beads hats and glasses flowed straight down Main Street ...

First week of Pilgrimage considered a success

A successful end to the first week of Spring Pilgrimage has Natchez Pilgrimage Tours Executive Director Marsha Colson ...

Concordia school board tables raise decision

The question of whether or not Concordia Parish School Board members would get a pay raise is still ...

Copper prices theft on the rise

Local thieves have been profiting lately off of the copper lining of the economic recession.

Locals encouraged to spend $20 on the 20th

Consider it self-rewarding community service local leaders say and spend $20 in the Miss-Lou this weekend.

Trails project reaches second phase

Attendees of a meeting about phase two of the Natchez Trails Project walked away from the meeting with ...

Tire plant reunion to be Saturday

While they haven’t worked together in many years former employees of Armstrong Tire and Rubber Co. are meeting ...

Nearby nuclear plants similar to one in Japan

Natchez sits between two nuclear power plants that are similar in design to the Fukushima Dai-ichi plant in ...

Weather bugs invited to course

Those fascinated by the bangs flashes whips and whirls of Mother Nature can attend a course Saturday to ...

Japan tries to cool nuclear reactor

Japanese military helicopters dumped loads of seawater onto a stricken nuclear reactor Thursday trying to avoid full meltdowns ...

Locals charged in fraud conspiracy

Three Natchez area residents were charged in a scheme to defraud Medicare last month when a federal indictment ...

College students forgo beach to help

For two groups of 2011 spring breakers from the northeast their attitude this week was “Natchez or bust.”

Vidalia student embraces challenges

Lily Sims 14 is ready for high school because it puts her one step closer to college and ...

Public input on phase two of trails sought

Hundreds of shoes and a few dozen paws have treaded on the nice new sidewalks along the bluff ...

Vidalia gets bullet-proof vests

Officers at the Vidalia Police Department can feel safer and maybe even a little more nimble in the ...

Public views plans for new recreation complex

A large crowd of close to 100 steadily weaved its way through the Natchez Grand Hotel ballroom Tuesday ...

Ferriday gets new local liability insurance providers

Ferriday Mayor Glen McGlothin said at last Tuesday’s aldermen meeting that the town would have a new liability ...

County admin slot still open

The Adams County Board of Supervisors is taking a fresh lap in a new pool of applicants for ...

Delta Music festival moving to fall

The Delta Music Festival has always been in the spring but a lack of funding has pushed the ...

Jury talks raises for court reporters

While no decisions were made the Concordia Parish Police Jury discussed plans to give raises to three court ...

Memorial staying put despite talks

The location of the Rhythm Night Club memorial on the Natchez bluff might throw off some tourists but ...

Japan plant spews radiation in crisis escalation

Radiation spewed this morning from a crippled nuclear power plant in tsunami-ravaged northeastern Japan in a dramatic escalation ...

Rice mill could cut costs

Area farmers are closely watching plans to construct a $10 million rice mill in Morehouse Parish with hopes ...

Grace friends gather for weekly domino battle

“You think long you think wrong. You’d better play.”

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