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. StaffSeptember 25, 2025
Elections Troy Stubbs announces reelection for House District 31 District 31 covers parts of Elmore County. StaffJuly 9, 2025
Public safety 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. Chance PhillipsJune 25, 2024
Courts Governor appoints Ben Baxley to Elmore County judgeship Baxley will fill the vacancy left by Judge Patrick Pinkston. StaffApril 25, 2024
Legislature Committee member questions if new prisons will alleviate overcrowding The new prison facilities are intended to replace smaller and older facilities. Patrick DarringtonApril 3, 2024
Courts 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. Josh MoonOctober 24, 2023
Elections 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. StaffJuly 12, 2023
Prisons 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. John H. GlennJanuary 27, 2023
State DHR offering SNAP Replacement benefits to seven counties following Jan. 12 tornadoes Eligible SNAP recipients can request replacement benefits in their local DHR offices. Jacob HolmesJanuary 23, 2023
Legislature 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 HolmesNovember 18, 2022