The Wetumpka Herald

01/13/2026

Our West Georgia community became captivated by a dozen Buddhist monks and their dog, walking from Texas to Washington DC to promote peace.

Our West Georgia community became captivated by a dozen Buddhist monks and their dog, walking from Texas to Washington DC to promote peace. Their march, the reaction, and how Americans

01/12/2026

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01/12/2026

As the last legislative session of the quadrennium begins, the budgets are the priority, as always.

01/11/2026

Alabama will be receiving $203 million for the Rural Health Transformation Program.

01/11/2026

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01/11/2026

“The creation of the Rural Health Transformation Advisory Group enables Alabama to hit the ground running once the state’s new comprehensive rural healthcare strategy is greenlighted by the Trump Administration.:”

01/11/2026

Alabama law enforcement is on high alert, looking for missing boater James R. Dawkins, who was last seen on the Alabama River near Shelton Landing.

01/11/2026

It’s a well-known fact Alabamians love their football.

01/10/2026

The one thing about college football in this day and age is it’ll never cease to amaze me, and it is all too predictable at this point. As I’m sure we are all aware at this point, it’s transfer season and the college football season has not even cro…

The one thing about college football in this day and age is it’ll never cease to amaze me, and it is all too predictable at this point. As I’m sure

01/10/2026

Wetumpka, Stanhope Elmore traded wins last night in the first installment of this season’s iteration of the rivalry. Check out next week’s paper for the full stories.

01/10/2026

Map of the "Safer Places" locations for Elmore County.

01/10/2026

The National Weather Service has issued a tornado warning for parts of Elmore County.

***TORNADO WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED ***

TORNADO WARNING FOR ELMORE COUNTY UNTIL 9:45 AM

Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
859 AM CST Sat Jan 10 2026

The National Weather Service in Birmingham has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
Northeastern Autauga County in central Alabama...
Central Elmore County in east central Alabama...

* Until 945 AM CST.

* At 859 AM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Booth, or 9 miles northwest of Prattville, moving
east at 50 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado.

SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.

IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed.
Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree
damage is likely.

* Locations impacted include...
Millbrook, Wetumpka, Elmore, Coosada, Deatsville, Eclectic,
Santuck, Weoka Mills, Jordan Lake, Ten Cedar Estates, Dexter, Blue
Ridge, Western Lake Martin, Claud, Holtville, Wetumpka Municipal
Airport, Central, Jordan Dam, Wallsboro, and Speigner.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris