Sylacauga – During their October meeting, the Sylacauga Board of Education accepted the resignation of board member Heather Adair, who was appointed to serve on the board in 2025.
Adair, a longtime involved parent volunteer in the local school system, said her decision to step down was the restriction the board position placed on such roles. She plans to remain active, pursuing more involvement in school committees and other parent-led activities and opportunities.
Sylacauga – For the past several years, Kristi Everett has operated the Back Porch Restaurant on Logan Martin, but dreamed of the day when she could reopen Heavenly Grounds, and thanks to an old neighbor, that dream is coming true later this week in the original location, no less.
“I’ve looked into several possibilities in south Talladega County to bring it back to life,” explained Everett, “And when Debe Yoder Hooley told me the old building was available, I jumped!”
It’s been a lot of work taking care of all the details, and Everett has but a couple of hoops to jump through this week and expects to reopen soon, “Probably Friday or Saturday. Though we weren’t ready to serve customers just yet, it was so heart-warming to meet & greet everybody during the Christmas Open House on Sunday.”
Kristi says she has the same line-up of coffee offerings, plus a lot of new entries joining the menu, “”We’ll be building up the menu as we go along, adding to the coffee and breakfast treats. We’ll be adding to the menu for lunch as we inch toward December.”
Heavenly Grounds Coffee Shop is back at its original location, 8 West 1st Street in, Sylacauga. And starting this weekend, it will be open from 8:00 to 2:00 on Saturdays, and from 6:00 to 6:00, Monday through Friday.
Sylacauga – The Sylacauga Chamber of Commerce is ringing in the Christmas season with teir “Keep the Cheer Here” campign, including a trio of holiday events, encouraging residents to shop locally as they celebrate the season.
The festivities began with Christmas Open House on the afternoon of Sunday, November 1st, throughout downtown Sylacauga and beyond.
A bit later in the month, Christmas in the Park and the Sylacauga Christmas Tree Lighting are scheduled for 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. on Sunday, November 29th. Activities in Central Park will include visits with Santa, children’s crafts, treats, a balloon artist, Santa’s Toy Shop, a North Pole train, and hot chocolate.
Afterward, the community will gather at City Hall for the city’s Christmas tree lighting and the official lighting of the Tinsel Trail. The display will feature decorated trees sponsored by local businesses, organizations, and individuals.
The Sylacauga Christmas Parade, presented by Coosa Pines Federal Credit Union, will happen at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, December 3rd, beginning at Sylacauga High School, traveling south on Broadway Avenue, turning onto Fort Williams Street., and then down Norton Avenue, returning to the high school.
Parade applications are available at sylacaugachamber.com. Businesses, schools, churches, organizations, and community groups can also call the Chamber at (256) 249-0308 for information.
Sylacauga – The Isabel Anderson Comer Museum will be undergoing further renovations, and the latest round will require closing temporarily for November and December.
The latest phase includes replacing interior drywall that has sustained extensive water damage over decades of leaks. That comes now that skylight repair and resurfacing has been affected, along with exterior electric work. Moisture affected flooring is also in the current plans, along with heating and air upgrades.
The museum will resume normal operations in the new year.
