Wetumpka

Cap and gown to community sound: Wetumpka Herald reporter Ana Meyer, storyteller of local athletes

Cap and gown to community sound: Wetumpka Herald reporter Ana Meyer, storyteller of local athletes

Ana Myer poses in front of the Wetumpka Herald building. (photo courtesy of Ana Meyer) By: Alexis Taylor AUM Audio · Wetumpka Herald reporter and UT grad Ana Meyer is interviewed by AUM senior Alexis Taylor WETUMPKA, Ala. — Ana Meyer, a recent University of Texas graduate, got a fresh start in Wetumpka as she embarks on her journey as a sports reporter. Ana Meyer is pictured wearing a University of Texas stole in Austin, Texas. (Photo courtesy of Ana Meyer) “Going to journalism school was really one of the best decisions that I ever made,” said Meyer. The University…
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Prattville, Millbrook, Wetumpka and Pike Road hold city elections, one runoff needed

Prattville, Millbrook, Wetumpka and Pike Road hold city elections, one runoff needed

Photo courtesy of pixabay on pexels.com Only one district in Wetumpka will require a runoff election due to no candidate receiving a majority in the River Region’s recent municipal elections that wrapped up last week, determining the leadership and direction of several fast-growing communities.  Despite their importance, local elections typically see low voter turnout. According to the National Civic League, turnout in local elections often averages just 20% to 30% of eligible voters, compared with around 60% in presidential elections. The WAKA elections results tracker stated that most incumbents held onto their seats, though a few notable shifts occurred, including…
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