Elmore County

Elections

Alabama Farmers Federation endorses Rep. Troy Stubbs

“He is a conservative who knows the importance of agriculture to our district," Elmore County federation president Richard Edgar said.

September 25, 2025

Troy Stubbs announces reelection for House District 31

District 31 covers parts of Elmore County.

July 9, 2025

A sheriff's badge on a background of handcuffs.

Former sheriff’s deputy sentenced to 29 months after beating restrained detainee

Blake Hicks was sentenced Monday after repeatedly punching and kicking a man who’d been tased and who was in handcuffs.

June 25, 2024

Governor appoints Ben Baxley to Elmore County judgeship

Baxley will fill the vacancy left by Judge Patrick Pinkston.

April 25, 2024

Committee member questions if new prisons will alleviate overcrowding

The new prison facilities are intended to replace smaller and older facilities.

April 3, 2024

Elmore County mother battles court, grandparents’ rights bill to protect kids

An Elmore County judge is forcing a child into visitations with a family member under investigation for sexually assaulting her.

October 24, 2023

Judge Bill Lewis announces re-election campaign for circuit judge

Lewis is the presiding judge for the 19th Circuit, which covers Autauga, Elmore, and Chilton counties.

July 12, 2023

Work on new prison in Elmore County appears idle in recent weeks

The state has already spent over $57.7 million since January 2022 on the design and preliminary construction of its new prisons.

January 27, 2023

DHR offering SNAP Replacement benefits to seven counties following Jan. 12 tornadoes

Eligible SNAP recipients can request replacement benefits in their local DHR offices.

January 23, 2023

Stubbs brings varied education, career experience to State House

Stubbs, the Elmore County Commission chairman, has a background that includes degrees in international finance, Russian, sports administration and mathematics.

November 18, 2022