Wetumpka

Man building “whites-only” community in Arkansas to speak to Neo-confederates in Wetumpka

A man who has come under fire for establishing an all-white community in Arkansas will come to Wetumpka this month.

Jacob Holmes

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August 7, 2025

Wetumpka Wildlife Arts Festival offers “something for everyone” in 2024

The festival, which is free and open to the public, begins Saturday.

October 11, 2024

Former KKK lawyer invited to speak at Neo-Confederate conference in Wetumpka

Sam Dickson of Atlanta frequently represented the Klan in the courtroom.

Jacob Holmes

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July 22, 2024

Former sheriff’s deputy pleads guilty to federal civil rights offense for excessive force

Blake Hicks, 33, pleaded guilty on Tuesday to depriving an arrestee of his civil rights.

March 7, 2024

“National” neo-Confederate conference to be held in Wetumpka

The SCC, labeled a hate group by the SPLC, states its goal is to re-establish an "independant (sic) Southern republic.”

Jacob Holmes

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August 16, 2023

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Wetumpka cat ladies were convicted, but the city will pay the price

A Wetumpka judge convicted two elderly women on four misdemeanor charges related to feeding stray cats.

Josh Moon

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December 15, 2022

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.

Jacob Holmes

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November 18, 2022

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Unarmed, tazed and beaten

Most of these incidents involve white officers and black citizens. Not this time. The victim is white.

David Person

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August 11, 2022

BELLA+CANVAS plans high-tech, fabric-cutting facility in Wetumpka

Gov. Kay Ivey said the advanced fabric-cutting facility is expected to create over 550 jobs in Wetumpka.

March 11, 2022