Walk into the room of Jerimiah Miller, and his eyes light up. The tiny head of the 22-month-old is smooth; his hair was taken away by the chemotherapy he undergoes for stage 4 neuroblastoma cancer at Children's Hospital.

With another Christmas arriving at break-neck speed, the Alabama Nature Center is getting ready to have its pavilion, walking trails and fields flooded with children excited to see Santa and to have some holiday fun.

The following incidents were recently reported by the Millbrook Police Department: --On Nov.

As the sun goes down and the flames of the burning flags reach their peak during the American Legion's flag retirement ceremony, Air Force veteran Theodore 'Teddy' Kor son pays his respects.

Millbrook's Brittany Place offers new garden and patio homes miles from city lights, traffic and noise.

Jose Perez, who owns a local Mexican restaurant, express ed his opposition to a proposal that would expand the scope of Prattville's no-smoking ordinance.

Five mayors from the River Region paid a special visit to Maxwell to present a joint proclamation designating Nov.

Approximately 25 years ago, a group of concerned citizens who saw the need for someone to step up and care for children in troubling situations formed a group to support those who wished to become foster parents in Elmore County.

Veteran Marvin L. Kindig is accompanied by, at left, Autauga Academy student Jessie Nichols, and at right, Pine Level Elementary student Nichole Bulgrin.

A Deatsville man was killed Sunday night in a one-vehicle motorcycle crash. Daniel Dalessandro, 43, was riding a 2007 Harley Davidson on Ingram Road north of Millbrook at about 9:30 p.m. Sunday when the crash occurred.

Three- and four-bedroom homes with sizable yards out in the country but min utes from city conveniences describes the established Spring Hollow neighbor hood in Elmore County.

Vicki Williams has plenty of personnel concerns that weigh more heavily on her than the threat of the H1N1 virus, but she admits if an outbreak sickened a high percentage of her workers it could severely impact the mortgage office she runs.

School officials in Elmore and Autauga counties know they have to get thousands of children to and from their respective county's public schools each day.

Shayla Pustay, dressed as Pocahontas, assists the Little Mermaid, Randilyn Martin, with the treasure hunt as others gather behind for a chance at gold during Mill brook's first-ever Boo Fest, which was held Saturday at the city's civic center.

Road improvements along the Alabama 14 corridor are much needed and long overdue, according to local and state lawmakers and transportation officials.