The Eclectic Observer

The Eclectic Observer The Eclectic Observer is the community newspaper of Eclectic, Ala. Our offices are located in Alexander City, Alabama.

The paper was founded in 1988 and publishes weekly with The Wetumpka Herald and The Tallassee Tribune. The Eclectic Observer is a weekly newspaper covering events and interests in the central Alabama town of Eclectic. Published each Thursday by Tallapoosa Publishers, Inc., The Observer covers news, government, lifestyles and sports for the town's residents and admirers.

Clay Central edges out Elmore County in a 21-14 nail-biter. The Panthers showed resilience but fell short, losing due to...
10/04/2025

Clay Central edges out Elmore County in a 21-14 nail-biter. The Panthers showed resilience but fell short, losing due to a late go-ahead touchdown strike from the Volunteers.

FINAL SCORE
10/04/2025

FINAL SCORE

10/03/2025

Congratulations to our Fans Choice Player of the Week, Stanhope Elmore’s Dee Barnes. Barnes rushed for over 250 yards and five touchdowns for the second time this year, totaling nearly 1000 yards on the season. He had 62% of the votes this week!

Elmore County Panthers face off against Clay Central in a crucial region matchup this Friday. The Panthers are 4-1, whil...
10/03/2025

Elmore County Panthers face off against Clay Central in a crucial region matchup this Friday. The Panthers are 4-1, while Clay Central remains undefeated in region play.

With area tournaments approaching, the Elmore County Panthers and Wetumpka Indians are gearing up for the final push of ...
10/01/2025

With area tournaments approaching, the Elmore County Panthers and Wetumpka Indians are gearing up for the final push of the season. They faced off in a tri-match on Monday night, their third meeting of the season.

ICYMI: Fire may have taken Vivian O’Nay’s building but it didn’t take away its spirit. They turned an already planned ev...
10/01/2025

ICYMI: Fire may have taken Vivian O’Nay’s building but it didn’t take away its spirit. They turned an already planned event into a fundraiser for those who came to help them.

Local leaders are hoping voters will support ballot measure toincrease property assessments and increase the tax on to**...
10/01/2025

Local leaders are hoping voters will support ballot measure toincrease property assessments and increase the tax on to***co and v**e products. It is part of a plan under Enhance Elmore, part of which the Alabama legislature has already approved.

Documents related to residency have been filed in a court case challenging where Guy Sanders lives and witnesses have be...
09/30/2025

Documents related to residency have been filed in a court case challenging where Guy Sanders lives and witnesses have been called as well. The case will most likely be decided in October.

If the door was open and you smelled good food, what would you do?
09/30/2025

If the door was open and you smelled good food, what would you do?

Vote for the player you think deserves to be named this week’s Wetumpka Herald Fans Choice Player of the Week! The nomin...
09/29/2025

Vote for the player you think deserves to be named this week’s Wetumpka Herald Fans Choice Player of the Week! The nominees are Edgewood’s Alex Hamby, Stanhope Elmore’s Dee Barnes and Tallassee’s Cheyann Easterling. Congrats to the nominees!

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09/28/2025

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09/26/2025

Congratulations to our Fans Choice Player of the Week, Wetumpka's Jordan Hill. Last week at Rehobeth, Hill rushed for 160 yards and two touchdowns. He had nearly 50% of the votes this week!

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The Eclectic Observer is a weekly newspaper covering events and interests in the central Alabama town of Eclectic. Published each Thursday by Tallapoosa Publishers, Inc., The Observer covers news, government, lifestyles and sports for the town's residents and admirers. Our offices are located in Alexander City, Alabama.